About this product

Callebaut Extra Bitter — Belgian Dark Chocolate Buttons

70.5% Cocoa | Real Cocoa Butter | No Palm Oil

For those who like their chocolate dark, rich and full of character.

Not everyone wants their chocolate loaded with milk and sugar. Sometimes you want something a little more intense, where you can actually appreciate the rich flavour of the cocoa.

That's exactly what Callebaut Recipe No. 70-30-38 delivers.

Part of Callebaut's Finest Belgian Chocolate collection, this Extra Bitter recipe contains 70.5% cocoa solids, giving it a deep roasted cocoa flavour, a pleasant bitterness and subtle fruity notes that add a little complexity.

We've brought this professional quality chocolate to CannaMartJE in convenient snack sized bags, so you don't have to purchase a massive catering bag just to enjoy a few pieces of proper Belgian chocolate.

One of the main reasons we've chosen Callebaut is the quality of its ingredients.

Many big brands substitute traditional cocoa butter with less expensive vegetable fats, including palm oil.

Callebaut Extra Bitter contains no palm oil in its listed recipe.

Instead, it uses genuine cocoa mass, which naturally contains cocoa butter, alongside cocoa powder and a touch of vanilla.

Cocoa butter is part of what gives proper chocolate its distinctive smooth texture and gradual melt.

The result is something quite different from a typical sweet chocolate-flavoured coating.

What does Extra Bitter actually taste like?

If you're used to ordinary milk chocolate, this one is quite a change.

Callebaut's 70.5% recipe puts the cocoa firmly in charge.

The first thing you'll notice is a strong, roasted cocoa flavour, followed by a more pronounced dark chocolate bitterness and a delicate fruity sharpness.

It's not overwhelmingly sweet, and that's exactly the appeal.

There's a deeper, slightly tangy character that makes the flavour more interesting than simply being bitter for the sake of it.

Each button gradually softens and melts in your mouth, allowing those roasted cocoa notes to develop before leaving a pleasantly intense dark chocolate finish.

It's particularly enjoyable alongside a strong coffee or espresso, where the roasted flavours complement each other beautifully.

If you appreciate proper dark chocolate with a bold cocoa character, this is definitely worth trying.

Cocoa flavonoids — there's more to cocoa than flavour

One of the interesting things about cocoa is that it naturally contains plant compounds called polyphenols, including a family of flavonoids known as flavanols.

These include compounds such as epicatechin and catechin, which have attracted considerable scientific attention.

Researchers have investigated cocoa flavanols in relation to blood vessel function, circulation and cellular signalling.

It's an interesting area of food science, particularly because cocoa is much more chemically complex than simply cocoa butter and sugar.

We haven't established a specific flavanol content for these chocolate buttons, and we're not presenting them as a medical or therapeutic product.

They're here because they're genuinely good chocolate, with the science behind cocoa simply being another interesting part of the story.

Responsibly sourced cocoa

Good chocolate should also come from a manufacturer that takes its supply chain seriously.

Callebaut supports the Cocoa Horizons Foundation, which works to improve cocoa farmers' livelihoods, support cocoa growing communities and encourage more sustainable agricultural practices. Ethically sourced!

For its Finest Belgian Chocolate range, Callebaut sources cocoa beans from regions including Ghana, Ivory Coast and Ecuador.

Combining different cocoa origins allows the manufacturer to create the distinctive flavour profiles associated with its recipes.

At CannaMartJE, we appreciate knowing more about the ingredients we're offering, and responsible cocoa sourcing is another reason we've selected Callebaut.

Normally found in professional kitchens

Callebaut chocolate buttons, traditionally called callets, and are widely used by professional chocolatiers, pastry chefs and bakeries.

They're not something you'd typically pick up in a small snack bag at your local corner shop.

That's part of the reason we wanted to introduce them to our collection.

Although originally produced with professional chocolate making in mind, they're just as enjoyable straight from the bag.

No cooking, melting or preparation required.

Just open the packet, grab a few buttons and enjoy the genuine flavour of Belgian dark chocolate.

Two convenient snack sizes

38g Snack Bag — 1.34oz

A smaller portion for anyone who wants to try authentic extra-bitter chocolate without committing to a large bag.

110g Sharing Bag — 3.88oz

A larger resealable portion, ideal for sharing, enjoying over several occasions or keeping in the cupboard for when you fancy something a little richer.

Our chocolate is supplied as genuine Callebaut confectionery and independently repacked into smaller, convenient CannaMartJE bags.

What's actually inside?

Ingredients — Callebaut Recipe No. 70-30-38

Cocoa mass
Sugar
Fat reduced cocoa powder
soya lecithin
Natural vanilla flavouring

Allergens: Contains SOYA. May contain MILK, depending on the supplied product specification.

Cocoa solids: 70.5% minimum.

No palm oil listed in the recipe.

Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight, moisture and strong odours.

Please refer to the final packaging for batch-specific ingredient, allergen and storage information.

Something a little different from CannaMartJE

We wanted to offer chocolate that people could genuinely appreciate, rather than another ordinary big branded chocolate snack thats possibly doing all of us more harm than good.

Callebaut Extra Bitter is a great example of how much flavour can come from proper cocoa ingredients.

Deep, roasted, slightly fruity and wonderfully rich, it's a chocolate intended for people who enjoy the character of the cocoa itself.

Manufactured by Callebaut and independently repacked for CannaMartJE. Ordinary, uninfused chocolate with no added CBD, THC or other cannabinoids.