Raw Organic Cacao Block 500 grams – Ecuador
This is not cocoa powder but a solid block of raw cacao mass weighing half a kilo. The unroasted beans are ground into a paste that still contains all of its cocoa butter, and that paste is cold-pressed into a block. Nothing has been added: no sugar, no milk powder and no flavouring. Expect a firm, bitter taste as a result.
The block comes from Ecuador and is listed with us as Arriba Nacional. Nacional is Ecuador's native cacao variety and counts as fine flavour cacao, known for floral and fruity notes. How much of that comes through also depends on how you prepare it.
How to use
Shave or chop off what you need with a large knife or a coarse grater. For a cup of hot cacao, around 20 to 30 grams is a common amount. Heat water or plant-based milk to just below boiling, stir in the pieces and whisk until smooth. Season to taste with cinnamon, vanilla or a sweetener of your choice. You can also grate the block into baking or smoothies; because the cocoa butter is still in it, it behaves differently from powder.
Storage
Keep the block cool, dry and dark in well-closed packaging. In warm weather the cacao mass can soften or lose its shape a little. That is normal and says nothing about quality; once cooled down it cuts as before.
The Dutch-Smart cacao section also carries the Raw Organic Ceremonial Cacao of 500 grams from Peru, the Shamanita Ceremonial Cacao Shot and Raw Cacao powder.
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