Callebaut Belgian Dark Couverture Chocolate Semisweet Callets, 54.5% - 5.5 Lbs

Expensive.Well shipped - In a small, foam, cooler, with [melted] ice packs.Timely.I have had over a dozen orders with this company, over the past 36 months.I have experienced many of their struggles and adaptations in the way they ship their, highly, unstable product, by it's own nature.I live in [South] Florida and shipping chocolate, during the summer or any other day under the sun, can be a tricky prospect.There have been some failings. HOWEVER, the product has been timely replaced.I keep doing business with them be3causeA. They have pretty good chocolateB. They are always adapting towards improvement.I do think they need to adjust their prices a bit though.I do follow the commodities market and this company does not fluctuate downwards, based on the lower cost of the cacao bean market(s).The cooler IS nice and reusable - e.g. small quantities of liquid N or dry ice.****ATTENTION SELLER****Try this: Maintain your chocolate - in their 5lb bags - at a lower temperature (45-50F), prior to shipping inside this cooler.I don't think you need the ice pack when you use the cooler but in this way, you DEFINITELY won't need them. Less cost.

Callebaut has completely changed the game for me. I’ve been using their couverture chocolate to make Easter eggs filled with creamy Brazilian chocolate, and the results have been an absolute hit—every single time.The texture is incredibly smooth, it melts beautifully, and the shine after tempering is just perfect. Not to mention the flavor… rich, deep, and perfectly balanced without being too sweet. It pairs so well with the traditional Brazilian fillings I use—brigadeiro, beijinho, and other favorites.Every year, people wait for my Easter eggs, and I’m convinced a big part of the success is the quality of the chocolate. It elevates everything. Whether I’m molding shells, dipping truffles, or adding a glossy finish, Callebaut never lets me down.If you’re serious about chocolate, especially for handmade sweets or holiday treats, this is the one. Worth every penny!

Used this chocolate to make some Cinnamon Chocolate chip cookies and some other stuff. I must say, this stuff is fantastic for baking, and even just eating plain. Best Chocolate i have had in a long time. The size of these "chips" are not consistent, they range from almost tiny to almost double this size of the regular ones you get in a store, not a big deal, they work the same.

Excellent quality. Fast shipping. Was shipped in an insulated, sealed bag with frozen gel packs inside for no extra charge.

So good

Simply the best. Try chocolate chip cookies with this. You will never go back to Nestle

Very good for cooking desserts

I recently got back from a trip to Belgium. The chocolate there was unreal. I had never had anything so good. I tasted a waffle with melted chocolate on it and just knew that I was going to have to re-create that taste when I came home. Looking for European chocolate in my area produced mostly small, eating chocolates, and I wanted something that I could melt and bake with. These were pricey, and I was kind of nervous about ordering them in the summer because I was afraid they would be melted. To my surprise, they arrived in a little cooler bag with an ice pack, without one melted chip. Now to taste. I was worried these wouldn’t live up to the hype. As soon as I sliced open the bag the entire room filled with the smell of a magical Chocolate shop. Remember how when you were a kid you’d step into the candy store and that smell of lovely sugary sweetness would hit you when you opened the door? It was like that. I tasted one and it just melted in my mouth so deliciously that I had to close my eyes and say a deep Mmmmmmmmm. The flavor is complex. Fruity. Multi layered. It’s not your average candy bar from the store. This is the real thing. This tastes exactly like what I had in Belgium. The bag is over 5 pounds – so a little bit heavier than a bag of flour. It completely filled a gallon Ziploc bag for me. I’m just over the moon that I can finally get chocolate here with the quality I found in Europe. It’s pricey, but it’s definitely worth it. Use this when you’re baking to impress. Don’t waste its greatness on Frenemies. They don’t deserve it.