Volupta Organic & Fair Trade Unsweetened Super Food Cacao Powder, 32 Ounce

The flavor is impeccable, the consistency is perfectly powdery and not clumpy. Plus the bulk size is the stuff of dreams and delight. I found them through ConsumerLab's ranking of the various cocoa powders and their quality. Previous cocoa powders, such as at Whole Foods, came in small and expensive packages. A package like this will last me 3-6 months, so I'm getting better value. The flavor is rich without being sugary or bitter. And it mixes extremely well.

The title says it all. In the typical "choose two of three" for quality, affordability, and responsible sourcing, this manages to check all the boxes.We use raw cacao primarily for protein shakes. Cacao is considered healthier than cocoa because of the arrangement of its a's and o's. Also, it's less processed than cocoa, so it retains more natural nutrients and minerals.When you purchase cacao, there is typically no added sugar. This is a benefit for health nuts, but something to keep in mind before complaining that it doesn't taste like hot cocoa. Cacao also has a slightly different flavor than cocoa, which Google describes as "more earthy".If you plan to bake with cacao, you lose most of its benefits by essentially processing it yourself, and turning it into more expensive cocoa. Cacao is typically recommended raw.And so, if you want chocolate flavor and no guilt, consider adding responsibly sourced cacao to your shakes. This is a great option!

Excellent experience & product!

My family has discovered the joys of cacao instead of processed cocoa, and Volupta is the best brand we've found. It's delicious either straight with hot milk (dairy or alternative) or blended with coffee for a mocha drink. You can also substitute it 1:1 in baking. We go through so much of it, I'm delighted for find it in bulk at a reasonable price.Cacao powder is made from raw cacao beans and nibs that are fermented, roasted, and milled into a powder. They’re processed at lower temperatures than the beans used to create cocoa powder, so cacao powder is more bitter but retains more nutritional value. We like the slight bitterness and dislike how intensely sweet "hot cocoa" products are.

Good value for the money, not bitter but also not a strong flavor, either. Have to use a little more. But so much better than the Navitas, which has a strong moldy smell - I tried 3 bags, at different times, from local store and one online and all were the same. Thought I might have gotten a bad batch so waited between purchases. Smell is off-putting.Volupta dissolves easily into smoothies, which is my primary use for it.

I got it because from what I understand it’s supposed to be relatively lower in heavy metals. It tastes pretty good, but a little less bitter would’ve been much better. I prefer non-alkalized so I’m ok with that. It isn’t raw which surprised me a little, but it’s probably why it tastes closer to cocoa than raw. To my taste buds anyway.

love it! the best of the best

I love this cocoa! It’s authentic & fresh tasting - plus I wanted to find a Peru sourced cocoa and this is only one I saw that indicated Peru in the ingredients whereas some other cocoa’s stated Peru in their blurb BUT then this blurb conflicted with the fine print under ingredients