Type of Chocolate Required for Chocolate Fountains

The chocolate for your chocolate fountain should typically contain a high cocoa butter content for a smooth and beautiful flow of chocolate from your chocolate fountain.  Couverture chocolate is often desired in commercial chocolate fountains due to the high content of cocoa which equates to a higher amount of natural cocoa butter and typically a higher viscosity. Couverture chocolate is real chocolate and will contain at least 32% cocoa. It will also get hard on your dipped items which tends to be less messy for many chocolate fountain enthusiasts. 

Chocolate for chocolate fountains is transported to the top of the fountain by a pump or corkscrew type auger.  Pumps are traditionally found with home models and are prone to clogging.  Commercial chocolate fountains use an auger to churn the chocolate to the top of the fountain where it cascades over multiple tiers, creating a beautiful cascading effect. 

Some chocolate fountains allow you to melt chocolate directly in the base of the fountain.  The DR™ chocolate fountains set the industry standard in chocolate fountain functionality, originally manufactured over 17 years ago, now incorporating numerous dynamic features. Chefs and catering professionals use DR™ commercial chocolate fountains on their buffets to create an eye catching display and Catering Managers sell the chocolate fountain service to their banquet and event customers.

Chocolate fountains are in huge demand for corporate events, birthday parties, anniversary parties, bar mitzvahs, wedding ceremonies, and other celebrations.  Couverture chocolate is the best choice for coating, molding, dipping, and garnishing food items that will not be instantly eaten.  Couverture chocolate will harden on food items whereas compound chocolate will not.  Taste and texture is another consideration.  Typically, the higher the cocoa content, the finer the chocolate.  However, chocolate for your chocolate fountain should be dictated by your personal taste and desire to serve a gourmet or premium grade of chocolate over a standard grade. 

Pre-mixed chocolate is advertised as not requiring thinning for use in your chocolate fountain.  Many of these are expensive and/or have an oily texture or taste.  Consumers continue to demand high quality chocolate to add to the flair of their special event. It is not worth spoiling the experience with a pre-mixed chocolate or compound chocolate or compound coating that does not have a good flavor or a smooth and creamy texture.  Some work just fine and many have a delicious taste, so you will need to experiment to find that perfect match for you and your event. Real chocolate will contain primarily cocoa, sugar, and cocoa butter.  Premium chocolate is comprised of cocoa beans, sugar, and cocoa butter - in that order.

TCF Sales (The Chocolate Fountain) is a leading distributor chocolate for chocolate fountains and a distributing partner for DR™ chocolate fountains.  Products offer superior quality and work well with chocolate fountains. Select from premium couverture chocolate that is dairy free to compound chocolate or compound coatings. Melting and thinning instructions are provided to ensure that your chocolate fountain recipe is perfect and the hit of your function. To learn more about chocolate for chocolate fountain, contact The Chocolate Fountain Toll Free at 877-777-6982 or Email.