Happy Andes Organic Cacao Powder 1 lb - All-Natural, Single Source Peruvian Beans - For Hot Chocolate, Baking & Smoothies - Rich in Antioxidants, Nutrients, Flavanols - Non-Gluten & USDA-Certified

I couldn't get to the market in this pandemic and ordered this. It was a little more expensive than I wanted, but it is worth every penny. No doubt it is the most tasty I've ever had. I'll never buy Hershey's again!

Depth of flavor--I add to my shake and it overcomes the vitamin taste and I love it! Best hot chocolate I ever made and can't wait to make my fav chocolate cake with it. Quality seems superior.

This product - Happy Andes Organic Cacao Powder, 2.5 lbs - is in a large bag that measures about 12 inches tall by 8 inches wide. It is Gluten-free, USDA organic. The package is easy to open. There is an indentation at the side of the top of the bag; you rip it open from there. It is a resealable bag. It has a rich, chocolatey scent. I added 1 tablespoon of cacao powder to 1 cup of plain cold water. After stirring, the cacao powder mixes well. There were no lumps once I vigorously stirred the mixture. Drinking cacao in cold water has a bitter taste - not to my liking. So, I then mixed 1 tablespoon of cacao, cold water, and almond milk - it tasted less bitter. I also added 1 tablespoon of this into my smoothie a couple of times a week. I then added 1 tablespoon to 1 cup of hot water, along with some almond milk; this made for a nice chocolate drink, not quite as bitter in hot water as it was in cold water. I prefer to have the cacao powder with my smoothie or with hot water much more so than with plain cold water. Ingredients: 100% organic cacao powder Expiration date is on the back of the package. The bag I received expires 10/30/2020. There is a warning on the back of this package: "..consuming this product can expose you to lead, which is known to the state of California to cause birth defects or reproductive harm..." You can read on the internet the pros and cons of eating dark chocolate, cacao powder, and cocoa powder, and the lead content.

Goes great in smoothies. I really like the taste.

Really great!

If you are accustomed to, and like Dutch processed cacao this kind of cacao will be a disappointment. I made one cup, did not like at all and that was the end of it. It is possible some people will like it so it is worth a try.

=== My Take === I love chocolate like most people and got the Happy Andes organic cacao powder for its nutritional properties and advantages over regularly processed cocoa mix products. I've been drinking this with either a cup of milk or as an additive to my morning cup of coffee. In both instances, the flavor this powder adds has been very delicious and yummy. I already love and am very used to the bitter and semi-sweetness of dark chocolate candy bars so acclimating to this pure cacao product was no problem. I also love that this product contains high levels of flavanols, which research shows is good for your cardiovascular health. When mixing this powder to cold liquids, such as milk, I highly recommend that you use a blender. Otherwise, you'll be stirring and stirring for a VERY long time and still get clumps everywhere. It's no problem when dissolved in hot liquid. Overall, I'm very happy with this cacao powder and I'll most likely continue buying this over those processed powder drinks with way less health benefits. 👍👍 === (Edit: 8/8/2019) I've found a delicious recipe that goes really well with this cacao powder that I'd like to share. It's for some iced cacao banana smoothie. *Ingredients: --1 cup of water. --2 tablespoons of cacao powder. --1 cup of protein powder (optional. I use chocolate-flavored protein powder). --2 tablespoons of almond butter. --1 full banana (frozen or non-frozen). --6 cubes of ice. Blend for 1 minute & drink. This has been my breakfast for the past week & I love it~!! === _____ *Pros: -Full of healthy nutrients such as magnesium, flavanols, and antioxidants. -Adds delicious dark chocolate flavor to my cup of milk and coffee. _____ *Cons: -Very difficult to mix with just a spoon. Best to use a blender or put it inside hot liquid.

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