Milk couverture chocolate – Swiss milk traced from the canton of Lucerne
The Milcheli 38% is an exceptional milk couverture chocolate, made by Villars in Switzerland, from whole milk powder exclusively sourced from the canton of Lucerne. This chocolate combines the roundness of Swiss terroir milk with the aromatic richness of a pure origin cocoa from the Dominican Republic (Santo Domingo).
Its profile is creamy, with intense notes of cooked milk, caramel, and spices, perfectly balanced for professionals seeking authenticity, consistency, and technical quality.
Key points
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Minimum cocoa: 38%
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Minimum milk solids: 28%
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Origin of beans: Dominican Republic
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Milk origin: canton of Lucerne (Switzerland)
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Aromatic profile: caramel, spices, cooked milk
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Ideal applications: molding, coating, ganaches, bars, ice creams & sorbets
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Certifications: Swissness & SwissMilk Green
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Packaging: pistoles – 5 kg bag
Swiss terroir milk & sustainability
Villars sources directly from small Swiss dairy farmers in the canton of Lucerne, in a protected alpine environment. The milk comes from traditional breeds (Spotted, Brown, Fribourg Holstein) fed on fresh grass and hay.
Villars supports sustainable, local production respectful of animal welfare, under the SwissMilk Green label and in compliance with Swissness standards.
Ingredients
Sugar*, whole milk powder from the canton of Lucerne*, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, emulsifier: rapeseed lecithin, natural vanilla flavor.
*Ingredients of Swiss origin.
Cocoa: minimum 38%
Milk solids: minimum 28%
Allergens
Contains milk.
May contain traces of: hazelnuts, almonds, walnuts, cashews, pecans, pistachios, eggs, soy, barley, wheat.
Nutritional values (per 100 g)
Milcheli 38% chocolate provides 2375 kJ (570 kcal) of energy. It contains 40 g of fat, of which 24 g are saturated fats. It provides 42 g of carbohydrates, of which 40 g are sugars, as well as 10 g of protein, 3 g of dietary fiber, and 0.29 g of salt.
Recommended applications
Milcheli 38% is a versatile milk couverture, ideal for:
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molding chocolate bars or bonbons,
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gourmet bars and milk coatings,
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ganaches and smooth creams,
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artisan mousses and ice creams.
Where does the milk used in Milcheli 38% come from?
From the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland, from partner family farms.
What does this chocolate taste like?
A creamy profile with notes of caramel, cooked milk, and mild spices.
Is it Swissness certified?
Yes, the product is certified Swissness and meets the standards of the SwissMilk Green label.
Can it be used for ice creams?
Yes, it is perfectly suited for ice creams and sorbets, in addition to ganaches and moldings.
Does it contain allergens?
Yes, milk and possible traces of nuts, eggs, cereals, and soy.
