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

Top notch cacao with low heavy metals compared to many other brands.

This product is not only organic; it is fair trade. The growers benefit from the profits as well. It is also unsweetened, but the sweetness of the cacao comes through, not bitter like some that I've bought in stores. I strongly recommend this product.

Very pleased with this product and health benefits. We consume a bit daily.

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. Good blendability, good color, fragrance, and taste. Waiting for the price to normalize before purchasing more.

With some research I learned that cocoa powder can have a good deal of lead, etc., and this one was rated the lowest in problematic traces, so I chose to change to it. It’s a good deal more expensive than what I used before, but to me is worth it on a potential health-cost-savings level.

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.

Delicious—much better than Hersheys Cocoa.