Foodin Kaakaojauhe, Luomu, Raaka, 250g

Versatile Ingredient

This cold-pressed cocoa powder has a mellow flavour and aroma, making it a perfect fit for all kinds of cooking and baking.

Hot Cocoa Drink

Turn raw cocoa powder into a traditional hot cocoa drink by stirring the powder into the liquid of your choice. Almond and oat milk, for example, work wonderfully here. If you like, you can sweeten the drink with coconut sugar and add various spices such as vanilla and cardamom.

Baking And Smoothies

Cocoa powder is excellent for baking chocolate treats – the powder flavours cakes, pies and muffins. It also makes quick work of frostings, batters and decorations for pastries. Stir raw cocoa powder into banana-based, creamy and fruity smoothies as well.

Savoury Cooking

Cocoa powder is also a great friend in savoury cooking. Yes, you read that right! In many countries, chocolate is used in marinades and in spice rubs applied to the surface. It is also used to make savoury sauces for meat and vegetables.

Origin

The treats made from this cocoa powder taste of genuine cocoa and take you on a flavour journey back to the roots of the cocoa bean. The roots of the native Criollo variety reach deep into the lush rainforests of the Peruvian Amazon, where small family communities grow cocoa beans responsibly and sustainably. We work closely with these communities, and cultivation methods are developed by providing training and the framework for the best possible farming. This secures the livelihood of the cocoa farmers, guarantees them fair compensation, and allows their children to attend school.

Family Farmers

Our cocoa beans are grown by small family farmers, with whom our carefully selected sourcing partners work closely. This means the ethical problems typical of mass production, such as the use of child labour, are far more closely controlled.

Certificates

Our partners on the ground are responsible for delivering education, healthcare and other activities that support the farming communities, including schooling for children. The Organic certificate alone guarantees just and fair treatment of nature, animals and people. Our partners also hold the SPP certificate, which secures funds for children’s schooling and makes it possible to monitor the farmers’ operations.

Production

The processing of ripe cocoa beans begins with a fermentation period of 4–5 days, during which the aromas of the cocoa bean develop and its colour changes from purple to a beautiful brown. After fermentation the beans are dried, after which they are ready to be used and further processed into raw cocoa powder. Cocoa powder is a versatile ingredient that can be used in almost any kind of cooking.