Cocoa and Cocoa Powder

Choose the right natural cocoa powder for your business Natural cocoa and cocoa powders are ideal for cooking and baking. Your grocery customers may find a preference for one brand over another. Bakeries and restaurants that do their own baking may also want to mix and match to create new treats. There are organic and finely ground varieties; both are necessities for your business.

I recommend:  Cocoa Supply.com offers both natural and organic powdered cocoa for baking, ranging from small one-pound bags for resale up to large 50-pound bags for commercial baking operations. With colors a color selection of natural, medium, dark and extra dark brown, you’re sure to find the variety you seek. Foodservicedirect.com also offers baking cocoa in both high fat and low fat varieties for food manufacturers, bakers and ice cream producers throughout the world.

Include some Dutch cocoa powder for a milder palate Dutch cocoa and pure cocoa powders are darker than their natural counterparts. These are perfect for bakery needs, or for sale to customers who often use Dutch or pure cocoa in their own baking recipes. It is a processed and refined form of chocolate.

I recommend:  Watkins Food Service offers 100% pure unsweetened cocoa in bulk made from the darkest and richest cocoa beans making it a great product for both cooking and baking needs. If you’re looking for Dutch cocoa check out Dutch Valley Food Distributors, Inc., who offer not only 25- and 50-pound bags of Dutch cocoa, but also natural and gourmet powdered cocoa, as well.

Add instant hot cocoa drink mixes to diversify your selection Customers with a sweet tooth may prefer to buy cocoa powder drink mixes. These mixes combine cocoa, milk and sugar for a smooth and creamy hot or cold drink. Buy instant chocolate mix in packets or large canisters.

I recommend:  For restaurants, coffee houses and grocers, buying instant cocoas or coffee drink mixes, either for serving or resale, provides customers with the choices they seek. Wholesale hot cocoa companies like the Omanhene Cocoa Bean Company offer a selection of bulk products that include cocoa and cocoa powder mixes. If you’re looking for a brand customers will recognize, CoffeeAM.com offers wholesale quantities of the popular Ghirardelli sweet chocolate cocoa, which is perfect for drinking or baking.