Best Cocoa/Cacao for DIY Hot Chocolates

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#269810 8-Apr-2020 22:42

I'm not a coffee drinker, not a huge fan of tea, and I find most hot chocolates too sweet. I do however enjoy making a hot chocolate with cocoa powder and a bit of honey, and a good dash of cream.

When in Portugal just over a year ago I stumbled across this at a random supermarket in Tarifa. It has a flavour like nothing I've tasted before, I would describe as the colour velvet, and rich and smooth.

I've struggled to find anything close in NZ. Tried Trade-Aid stuff, I've tried 100% powder from https://ocho.co.nz/ but they all pale in comparison.

Any suggestions for the best cocoa for drinking in NZ?

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#2457853 8-Apr-2020 23:01

Nespresso sell Cailler chocolate from France that is really good. Comes in boxes of single serve sachets - mix with hot milk. You do not need a Nespresso machine to use them.

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#2457867 9-Apr-2020 00:27

Avalanche Premium Dark Cocoa. Excellent.

I occasionally try the bulk random brand cooking cocoa packs. Blend can vary.

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#2457869 9-Apr-2020 01:13

Altezano sells a really nice drinking chocolate

https://altezanobrothers.co.nz/product/decadent-drinking-chocolate-gluten-free/

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#2457934 9-Apr-2020 09:32

Handle9:

Altezano sells a really nice drinking chocolate

https://altezanobrothers.co.nz/product/decadent-drinking-chocolate-gluten-free/

Looks good, but I'm really looking for something low sugar. That one has 4.4tsp of sugar per serve!!! (17.7/4).

The Nespresso Cailler chocolate looks to be similar.

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#2457936 9-Apr-2020 09:34

gzt: Avalanche Premium Dark Cocoa. Excellent.

I occasionally try the bulk random brand cooking cocoa packs. Blend can vary.

Now we're talking! Will have to try and find some of that next time I venture out to the supermarket.

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#2458032 9-Apr-2020 10:38

Blooker Dutch cocoa powder goes pretty hard, it's not cheap though but if you mix it with some sugar (1:1 or less if you don't have a sweet tooth) and then steamed milk it's delicious. I can buy it here from New World in the hippy/health food area normally. I don't know why it's not in the baking aisle there to be fair.

A much lazier option is to check out West Coast Cocoa https://www.westcoastcocoa.com/

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#2458069 9-Apr-2020 11:27

We get Donovan's Premium Dutch cocoa powder. Makes a decent hot choc and good in the baking.

https://www.ishopnewworld.co.nz/product/5239766_ea_000nw?name=premium-dutch-cocoa-powder

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#2458072 9-Apr-2020 11:30

essceebird:

Blooker Dutch cocoa powder goes pretty hard, it's not cheap though but if you mix it with some sugar (1:1 or less if you don't have a sweet tooth) and then steamed milk it's delicious. I can buy it here from New World in the hippy/health food area normally. I don't know why it's not in the baking aisle there to be fair.

A much lazier option is to check out West Coast Cocoa https://www.westcoastcocoa.com/

Thanks, will try them out. Good excuse to support a NZ business in these times with the West Coast Cocoa.

@maoriboy yeah I've tried that. Better than the average, but still not as amazing as the stuff from Portugal.