beyond what comes in with the cocoa beans (AKA cocoa, cocoa mass, chocolate liquor). But that cocoa is itself half cocoa butter already. That means that a 75% cocoa chocolate will need very little added cocoa butter, because so...

I’ve been trying to find a source for cocoa nibs or even cocoa beans. Does anyone know where I might be able to find them via mail order in the US? Thanks!

“Dutched” chocolate is made from cocoa beans that have been treated with alkali to reduce the acidity and especially the bitterness. Dutched cocoa is reputed to have a smoother, richer flavor. Natural chocolate has a...

There are basically two styles of cocoa powder. Natural and Dutch Process. Natural cocoa is made by defatting cacao beans, then pulverizing the cocoa solids. Natural cocoa is slightly acidic, with a pH of around 5-5.5. With Dutch...

I’ve never tried making hot chocolate by roasting my own beans. that said, it may be a problem not with the roast, but with either the grind or the proportions of sugar. when i make hot chocolate from unsweetened cocoa, i...

I get my cocoa from my favorite coffee supplier, Dean’s Beans. Like the coffee, the cocoa is organic and fair trade. I generally get two 12 oz bags of cocoa at $4.00 each every couple of months when I re-order 3 or 4 pounds...

. Can’t compare to the offerings in Miami, but there’s not much else on Cocoa Beach even worth trying. Had a very tasty pork dish with mushrooms and onions over yellow rice and black beans ($8.95). Also a scrumptious...

I like to add cocoa to my chili. It blends in adding sweetness and depth of flavour. When in a Chili Competition it becomes a problem though because it muddies up the colour and makes the batch less “red”. I don’t...

prefer Droste (dutched) cocoa—it seems to have a lot more flavor, even though I know some people think the dutching process is a shortcut that masks the use of inferior beans. Anyway, other (unsweetened—not drink mix)...

Powder." I would assume that Ghiradelli would be better than Hersheys. But do you all have any idea if this is legit cocoa powder or something that I should stay away from? I have seen amazon.com sell very good cocoa powder, as...

Has anyone tried this? I thought of using the Mexican Nescafe I have, but am open to making strong coffee to add to the broth before reducing it to a paste. I know there are moles which are green or pumpkin seed based and made...

Chili Sauce for hot dogs and such

or raked daily to assist the fermentation, and to help the beans to dry out. This step is important in the development of flavors of the cocoa seeds/ beans. When the fermentation process is finished, the mucilage will be all...

as the marketing department wants. If you use high quality cocoa beans, that have been properly produced, you can make cocoa powder that is naturally mellow and doesn’t need treatment. However, the pH would be different so...

We ordered a buche de noel from fleur do cocoa in Los Gatos and it was gorgeous and fabulous. Plus we had coffee there when we ordered it, along with a croissant and a pain aux raisins. Everything there is heavenly.