Alkalized Cocoa Powder 20-22%, Velvet Rouge Ultimate, 1 kg, Cameroon Origin, Callebaut

Alkalized Cocoa Powder 20-22%, Rouge Ultimate, 1 kg, Cameroon Origin, Callebaut

Callebaut Rouge Ultimate is a premium alkalized cocoa powder, part of the new Callebaut Signature Collection, a range focused on distinctive flavour profiles and ingredients with a clear aromatic identity. In its new elegant, modern and strongly differentiating packaging, this product delivers exactly what it promises in the cup as well: intensity, refinement and character. Officially, this cocoa is presented by Callebaut as Velvet Experience Rouge Ultime, an expression that refers to a velvety, generous and sophisticated sensory experience built around aromatic depth and a fine texture.

With Cameroon origin, a 20-22% cocoa butter content and an extra-fine particle size, Rouge Ultimate stands out with its intense mahogany-red hue and a deep flavour profile dominated by roasted cocoa notes, discreet smoky accents and an elegant hint of almond. It is a cocoa created for professionals who want not only strong colour, but also a flavour with a clear signature, from the same zone of excellence where you can also find other cocoa and cocoa butter products intended for professional confectionery and pastry applications.

This is not the kind of cocoa that goes into a recipe just to tick a technical box. Rouge Ultimate brings rich colour, fine texture and aromatic depth, making it the right choice for desserts that need to look impeccable and leave an impression from the first taste to the finish.

Thanks to the alkalization process and its high fat content, it is an excellent choice for applications where colour, finesse and rounded flavour all matter at the same time. It works very well in sponge cakes, brownies, loaf cakes, creams, mousses, glazes, ganaches, biscuits, ice cream or hot drinks, wherever cocoa should not simply add colour, but build flavour. For professionals and passionate bakers looking for carefully selected premium ingredients, the full range can be explored on DeliciuDeCiocolata.ro.

Examples of use

This cocoa powder is ideal for a wide range of premium preparations and desserts, such as chocolate cake, intense brownies, cocoa loaf cake, moist sponge for entremets, chocolate mousse, cocoa cream for cakes and pastries, ganache, glossy glaze, cocoa cookies, crunchy biscuits, chocolate ice cream, semifreddo, hot chocolate, cocoa milkshakes, fine pastry mixes, as well as for decorating or finishing the surface of desserts.

Why choose Rouge Ultimate from Callebaut

• Part of the Signature Collection, the premium Callebaut range dedicated to distinctive flavour profiles
• Velvet Experience concept - a smoother, rounder and more elegant flavour expression
• Cameroon origin - intense and well-defined aromatic character
• Alkalized cocoa 20-22% - rounded taste and deep colour
• Intense mahogany-red hue - ideal for visually striking desserts
• Extra-fine texture - easy incorporation and uniform results
• Dominant roasted cocoa notes, with smoky accents and a delicate hint of almond
• Suitable for vegan / vegetarian diets
• Dairy free
• Halal
• Supports the Cocoa Horizons Foundation program

Aromatic profile

Rouge Ultimate stands out with a generous and elegant taste centred on roasted cocoa, followed by lightly smoky notes and a subtle almond sensation. The result is a sophisticated cocoa with a clear identity, suitable for recipes in which the ingredients need to speak for themselves, not just take up space on the list.

Ingredients

Cocoa powder from Cameroon, acidity regulator: E501i.
Cocoa processed with alkali.

Suitable for

Confectioners, pastry chefs, chocolatiers, gelato makers, artisan bakeries, HoReCa professionals and demanding enthusiasts who want a premium cocoa with intense flavour and superior appearance.