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Koko Samoa Drinking Chocolate Block 180g

Regular price: £16.50 GBP
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Our Koko Samoa Drinking Chocolate Block is 100% pure ground cacao. We call them blocks because they are moulded into a container so you end up with a solid block of raw sugar free cacao which is stone ground to give it a smooth and rich natural flavour.

All our koko products are made in small batches in our little West Auckland roastery using premium Pacific cocoa beans from Samoa, Vanuatu, The Solomon Islands, and Papua New Guinea. We don't brag about how good our cocoa is, we'll let you decide.

*Please note while our koko looks like chocolate, it is 100% dark cacao paste so is bitter to the taste. Only for the brave!

Weight: 180g
Makes: 3.5 Litres
Flavour: Bitter
Texture: Smooth (No Pegu)

how we brew

1. Break (or grate) the block up into smaller more manageable pieces using a blunt butter knife or grater.

2. Add the smaller pieces to a 3.5 litre pot of boiling water on medium to high oven heat.

3. Stir until the koko has fully melted, it should be a solid dark brown chocolatey colour with the natural cacao oils starting to come to the surface of the water.

4. Reduce oven heat down to a medium/low temperature and let simmer.

5. To serve, add your favourite sweetener (sugar or honey). Add milk (optional) and enjoy.

*Koko blocks can also be used as an ingredient for cooking and baking.

details

Weight: 180g
Makes: 3.5 litres
Flavour: Bitter
Process: Stone ground
Texture: Smooth no pegu
Ingredients: 100% cacao paste

Our koko is untempered which helps it melt faster in your cup. As a result it can develop bloom.

Bloom is when the fat content separates from the koko and rises to the surface. Bloom can often look like a marbled, powdery streaky substance. This is normal in untempered chocolate and is still perfectly safe to consume.

*May contain traces of cocoa husk and cocoa nibs.

Disclosures

Allergens: None. Made in a roastery that handles only cacao.

Natural stimulants: Cacao naturally contains caffeine and theobromine. No caffeine is added. One cup has about 10 mg of caffeine, much less than a typical cup of coffee.

Pregnant or breastfeeding: New Zealand guidance is to keep caffeine under 200 mg a day from all sources. Koko counts toward that total.

Children: Koko contains natural stimulants. Serve young children smaller or weaker cups, and avoid it close to bedtime.

Toxic to dogs and cats: Pure cacao is much stronger than milk chocolate, and even a little can make a small dog unwell. Store out of reach of pets. If your pet eats any, call your vet straight away.

Kidney health: Cacao is naturally high in oxalate. If you have kidney disease or have been advised to follow a low-oxalate diet, talk to your doctor about how much koko is right for you.

Serve with care: Koko is made with boiling water. Let it cool before giving it to children.

Storage: Keep sealed in a cool, dry place.

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