Question 1

Should I be using this product to enhance the flavor of my brown cocoa powder, or would an espresso powder work better?

Accepted Answer

According to the product packaging itself: "It is not typically used for flavor.  Use brown cocoa instead"  Is printed directly on the package, under the nutrition info.  (See product image #6 above.)  It gave my cookies a taste somewhere between "burnt" and "too much baking soda".  Quite dark, though!

Question 2

Can you mix this with regular natural cocoa for example 1/4 dutch process with 1/4 cup natural cocoa?

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You can, butbfor me, it's way too dark. I just made coffee that way and have icecream going. I'm hoping I didn't waste my ingredients. Next time, I'll be trying a ratio somewhere around 1/8 dark, maybe 1/8 cocao butter, and 6/8 natural chocolate. I'll be eyeballing it in 1/4 cup measuring cups though. Hope this helps someone.

Question 3

my recipe calls for dutch processed cocoa will this be to strong?  should I mix a teaspoon of regular cocoa?

Accepted Answer

Black cocoa is not stronger, it's just darker colored. It also has a slightly different flavor, than cocoa that is lighter colored—but the difference is subtle and it's a good flavor. I don't think there will be any problem. Dutch Processed cocoa is less acid than "natural" cocoa. Both are good, it just depends on what you want. Recipes with Natural Cocoa often add a bit of baking soda to counteract the acidity. This is not necessary if you use Dutch Processed Cocoa.

Question 4

Does anyone else's bag have a sticker that says "NOT to be used as a flavor agent...use only to add dark color to bake goods..."?

Accepted Answer

Mine has that statement but is not a sticker - it is part of the print on the package.  It says that for flavor to "use brown cocoa instead", which seems to strange to me and unexpected.  This make me think that I should return it but perhaps I should try it anyway since many have said that it does have a good flavor (?)

ASIN	B00K89SKKK
Best Sellers Rank	#15,473 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #40 in Baking Cocoa
Brand	The Cocoa Trader
Brand Name	The Cocoa Trader
Customer Reviews	4.7 out of 5 stars 6,325 Reviews
Diet Type	Gluten Free, Keto, Paleo, Plant Based, Vegan
Flavor	Black
Item Form	Powder
Item Weight	1 Pounds
Manufacturer	The Cocoa Trader
Number of Items	1
Number of Pieces	1
Protein	2 Grams
Size	1 Pound (Pack of 1)
Specialty	Alkalized, Unsweetened, Dutch Processed, Extra Dark, Black, Plant Based, Vegan, Vegetarian
Sweetness Description	Unsweetened
UPC	703610139695
Unit Count	16 Ounce

Black Cocoa Powder for Baking - Unsweetened, Extra Dark, 1 Lb | The Cocoa Trader - Dutch Processed, Alkalized - Natural Jet Black Food Coloring Substitute - Vegan, Gluten-Free, 65 Servings

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