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Callebaut 823 milk chocolate couverture block, 11 lb

Callebaut 823 Milk Chocolate Block – Belgian Couverture for Baking & Confectionery

by Callebaut
$122.41 - $584.71
$584.71
$122.41 - $584.71
$584.71
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Package Size: 5/11 LB

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33.6% CacaoThe Iconic MilkBlock Format

The professional world's most beloved milk chocolate, in block form. Callebaut 823 combines 33.6% cocoa with rich 20.8% milk solids and balanced sweetness — the iconic all-purpose milk couverture for pastry and chocolate work, in a block built for chopping and volume melting.

Brand Callebaut — Belgium
Specs 33.6% cocoa • 20.8% milk solids
Best For All-purpose pastry & chocolate work, baking & melting
Format Block • 11 lb • 5 x 11 lb case

Why Buy From Specialty Food Source

  • Nationwide shipping — next day UPS Ground delivery in Massachusetts
  • Trusted by chefs, breweries, manufacturers, and the cannabis industry for over 30 years
  • Contact us for large orders and hard-to-find ingredients
  • Globally sourced • Retail store • Wholesale

Shipping: Ships UPS Ground in an insulated box to protect against melting. If your destination's forecast is hot, we upgrade to 2-day shipping.

What Callebaut 823 block is and who it is for

Callebaut 823 is the Belgian milk chocolate couverture (33.6% cocoa, 20.8% milk solids) that most pastry kitchens treat as their house milk chocolate. This listing is the 11 lb block, sold singly or as a 5-block case; it is the right format for bakeries, chocolatiers and restaurants that chop and melt in volume for ganache, mousse, glazes and baked goods rather than hand-counting callets.

How to use it

Chop the block finely for even melting, then temper for moulding, enrobing and bark, or melt straight into ganache, cremeux and sauces where tempering is not needed. Store sealed between 60 and 68 F, away from moisture and strong odors; a block keeps well for months when wrapped after each use.

Pairs well with

Kitchens running 823 as their milk usually stock Callebaut 70-30 dark callets for bittersweet work, Callebaut White Velvet for white, and Callebaut Gold caramel chocolate for caramel notes. Compare callet and block formats in our Callebaut 823 milk chocolate collection, or browse all milk couverture and the full Callebaut range.

Ships nationwide from our JN Kidds Distributors warehouse in Brockton, MA; free local delivery on qualifying orders across Eastern Massachusetts and New England. See all warehouse items.

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33.6% CacaoThe Iconic MilkBlock Format

The professional world's most beloved milk chocolate, in block form. Callebaut 823 combines 33.6% cocoa with rich 20.8% milk solids and balanced sweetness — the iconic all-purpose milk couverture for pastry and chocolate work, in a block built for chopping and volume melting.

Brand Callebaut — Belgium
Specs 33.6% cocoa • 20.8% milk solids
Best For All-purpose pastry & chocolate work, baking & melting
Format Block • 11 lb • 5 x 11 lb case

Why Buy From Specialty Food Source

  • Nationwide shipping — next day UPS Ground delivery in Massachusetts
  • Trusted by chefs, breweries, manufacturers, and the cannabis industry for over 30 years
  • Contact us for large orders and hard-to-find ingredients
  • Globally sourced • Retail store • Wholesale

Shipping: Ships UPS Ground in an insulated box to protect against melting. If your destination's forecast is hot, we upgrade to 2-day shipping.

What Callebaut 823 block is and who it is for

Callebaut 823 is the Belgian milk chocolate couverture (33.6% cocoa, 20.8% milk solids) that most pastry kitchens treat as their house milk chocolate. This listing is the 11 lb block, sold singly or as a 5-block case; it is the right format for bakeries, chocolatiers and restaurants that chop and melt in volume for ganache, mousse, glazes and baked goods rather than hand-counting callets.

How to use it

Chop the block finely for even melting, then temper for moulding, enrobing and bark, or melt straight into ganache, cremeux and sauces where tempering is not needed. Store sealed between 60 and 68 F, away from moisture and strong odors; a block keeps well for months when wrapped after each use.

Pairs well with

Kitchens running 823 as their milk usually stock Callebaut 70-30 dark callets for bittersweet work, Callebaut White Velvet for white, and Callebaut Gold caramel chocolate for caramel notes. Compare callet and block formats in our Callebaut 823 milk chocolate collection, or browse all milk couverture and the full Callebaut range.

Ships nationwide from our JN Kidds Distributors warehouse in Brockton, MA; free local delivery on qualifying orders across Eastern Massachusetts and New England. See all warehouse items.
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This item is fulfilled by us at specialtyfoodsource.com from our JN KIDDS Distributors warehouse located at 830 West Chestnut St. Brockton, MA 02301. For further shipping information please contact our customer service team at support@specialtyfoodsource.com.

  • Next Day UPS Ground Delivery in Massachusetts on shelf-stable items
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