French chocolatier Valrhona has co-branded with London’s Hotel Cafe Royal to develop an exclusive new chocolate: Profile 66. Only available at the hotel, Profile 66 is the creation of Andrew Blas and a team of Valrhona tasters.
The 66% dark chocolate is made from “the finest cocoa beans in South American and African plantations” and was launched tonight (Tuesday 14 October) at a lavish party at the hotel’s elegant Siena marble walled cafe during the height of Chocolate Week. From tonight onwards, Profile 66 will be used in all chocolate pastries, petis fours, and drinks throughout the hotel’s food and beverage outlets including the Ten Room restaurant and Green Bar. And from Easter 2015, Profile 66 will be available to purchase as a 100g bar priced at £5
On hand for the launch, I got a taste of the new chocolate. Fantastic! And smooth … with a complex and lasting flavour that’s sure to delight chocolate lovers.
The launch also provided an excellent opportunity to have a taste of Cafe Royal’s trio of Chocolate Week “choc tails” being served until the 19th which include Madame D (Amarula, Kahlua, peanuts and cinnamon), Pearfect (Pampero Especial, Amaretto, chocolate liquer and pear puree), and Gold Whisper (Imperial Golden Snow and Cacao) – each priced at £13.
Hotel Café Royal is located at 68 Regent Street, W1B 4DY. Find out more at hotelcaferoyal.com. For more about Valrhona, go to valrhona.com.
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