Name: Ghana Kome - Three Mountains Women's Coop Brewing Cacao
Brand: Chocolate Alchemy
SKU: 47513803227390
Price: 12.48 USD
Availability: InStock

Ghana Kome - Three Mountains Women's Coop Brewing Cacao

Brewing Cacao isn’t chocolate, and it doesn’t behave like chocolate — but the bean is the same, and the story starts in the same place. The flavor notes you’ll see below come from the chocolate this origin produces, and they’re a useful window into the personality of the bean itself: its fruit, depth, acidity, and all the little quirks that make it interesting.

Just keep in mind that brewed cacao brings those traits forward differently. So treat the notes below as a compass, not a contract. They point you toward what this origin can offer — the real fun is discovering how it expresses itself when you brew it.

Ghana Kome - Three Mountains Women's Coop Brewing Cacao

What is extra special here is that this lot is prepared by a women run cooperative and quite similar to the 15 community standard lot that we are also offering.

The aroma is rich chocolate and hints of sweet spices. The flavor is a complex combination of rich fudge, the sweet spices and dried brown fruit and the flavor keeps going and going. There are dates and sweet dried plums in the taste along with the accompanying tang. Compared to the standard lot I find this more complex yet seemingly contradictory, less bold. You'd have to try them side by side to really see what I mean. That said, I might be hard pressed to tell them apart in a blind tasting, but I also think I like this lot a tad bit more due to the spices and cleaner type of sugar impression. That cleaner sugar pairs well with the slightly higher bitter note that puts me in mind of really good black coffee.

The profile ends with a clean earthiness that also contains hints of leather and prune supporting the previous structure and body. Overall this is a complex bold delight.

This is a very forgiving origin and a good one to start with and will go well in light milk chocolate all the way to brooding dark chocolates.

- This Brewing cocoa works well in coffee brewers and actually mixed with coffee. Other brewing cocoas can have a tendency to muddy the flavor of coffee I have found, or worse, clog brewing filters or screens. Your mileage may vary, but I’ve found 1:1 ratio wonderful, and if you are just a little careful, so it does not overflow, even straight can work well.

Your tastes may vary but I recommend starting with the following proportions and times: 4 T/8 oz boiling water Steep 5 minutes Press (assuming you are using a press pot - drip works ok too) Enjoy straight, with milk (or cream) and/or sugar.

You can learn more about brewing cocoa from our [Guide To Brewing Cocoa]

Q: Is brewed cacao just hot chocolate?
A: Nope, it is a totally different animal. Brewing cocoa is best thought of as a cocoa tea. Hot chocolate is thinned down sweetened chocolate and has a full, thick mouthfeel. Brewing cocoa is ground whole cocoa beans extracted with hot or cold water so is more like a tea or coffee.

Q: What is the difference between brewed cacao and cocoa powder?
A: Brewing cocoa is whole, roasted cocoa beans coarsely ground up and ready for brewing. Cocoa powder is what is left over after cocoa nibs are pressed and the cocoa butter is removed.

Q: What does brewed cacao taste like?
A: Oh my, what does a blue sky look like? Brewing cocoa is more like a tea or coffee, instead of hot chocolate.

Q: Can I brew cacao powder like coffee?
A: Generally speaking, yes. Pour over. Check. French press. Check. Coffee maker. Mostly. You need more brewing cocoa than coffee so some machines are too small. Espresso. Sadly not.

We have a video about how to brew brewing cocoa, you should watch it.

Q: Is brewed cacao safe?
A: As safe as tea or coffee and some think more so as it has nearly no caffeine.

Q: What are the benefits of drinking brewed cacao?
A: If you are looking for an alternative for coffee and other caffeinated drinks, Brewed Cacao is the droid you have been looking for in that is it virtually caffeine free (less than decaf green tea).

Q: Which is healthier cocoa or cacao?
A: Neither. They are the same. People will tell you tons of things to make it sound fancy or more complicated but cocoa is in English, and Cacao is generally Spanish.

Likewise: Brewing Cocoa = Brewed Cacao

To preserve its freshness and rich flavor, store your brewing cocoa in an airtight container in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight. Like most cocoa products, it benefits from stable, moderate conditions and should be kept sealed when not in use.

Ghana Kome - Three Mountains Women's Coop Brewing Cacao

$ 12.48