Callebaut’s Velvet Légère 1% cocoa powder (previously Cacao Barry Légère) is a bold roasted cocoa with distinctive nutty and woody undertones, delivering a rich, full-bodied taste with minimal fat.

Flavour Pairings for Légère 1%

Velvet Légère works particularly well with Callebaut couvertures such as Zestina Peru 65%, and pairs beautifully with flavours including hazelnut, raspberry, almond, Amaretto, dark rum and roasted peanut.

How can I use Velvet Légère 1%?

With less than 1% cocoa butter, this cocoa powder is ideal for creating lighter, less dense recipes. Use Légère in aerated bakery applications such as macarons, meringues, croissants and mousses. As it is defatted and alkalised, it also offers improved stability during baking.

Callebaut’s new brand identity and Low Roasting process

As part of Callebaut’s new brand identity, the globally renowned chocolate brand has introduced a new cacao roasting process called Low Roasting™. By significantly reducing roasting temperatures and halving the time cocoa nibs are exposed to high heat, the natural complexity of the cocoa is preserved, resulting in more nuanced and expressive aromas.

The new flavour profiles across Callebaut’s single origin chocolates and cocoa powders include Botanical, Rustic, Zestina, Velvet and Silky. The Zestina range is characterised by pronounced fruity notes, often with a sweet-and-sour profile and hints of tropical fruits.

Cocoa Horizons

This cocoa powder is made using sustainably sourced cocoa beans and supports cocoa farmers worldwide. For every pack purchased, Callebaut reinvests in sustainable cocoa farming through the Cocoa Horizons Foundation, helping to build a more ethical cocoa supply chain and supporting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.