Want this to taste more like true hot cocoa and even have a texture closer to the real thing? Steep it for TWO HOURS. No joke. I left it to steep in my Timolino, and thought I would sip on it during a colloquium, but it sat in my bag. When I got home just a while ago, I opened it up, poured the contents into a mug, and was astonished by how murky the liquor is. It looks very close to what water + cacao powder looks like.
And, to top it off, it tastes a lot like it too. Maybe not as bitter, but for me, it’s the perfect amount of richness and bitterness without having to add any sugar. Because after all, whenever I make a traditional cup of hot cocoa, I make it with milk (sometimes half and half) and sugar, which is my grandma’s method. So in other words, this is like a healthier alternative to that.
Awesomesauce. But also sadsauce. This is also a sip down. So far 2/4 cacao teas are 50g-worthy.
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Those are the same findings I had. Not the 2-hour steep, but the SCC and Cacao are the only ones I enjoy enough to keep around.
I’m really curious about the other two, but maybe want to hold off trying them for a couple days because I’m ripping through the samples too fast haha. The vanilla especially intrigues me. I only found out a couple days ago that it also has spices in it.
Yes! I was unaware of this at the time I tried the vanilla, so I wasn’t a huge fan. I think if you have an idea of what’s coming, it may be better. I saw someone compare it to Mexican hot chocolate.
Mexican hot chocolate would definitely make sense. You’re right, maybe going into it with different expectations would make it taste better. Funny how the mind works!
The mind is fascinating. I like to be mentally prepared for things haha. I do hope it works for you. :)
SADSAUCE.
Huh. I’m going to have to try brewing this in my thermos. Thank you so much for the idea!
OMG, for 2 hours? Lol!
Those are the same findings I had. Not the 2-hour steep, but the SCC and Cacao are the only ones I enjoy enough to keep around.
I’m really curious about the other two, but maybe want to hold off trying them for a couple days because I’m ripping through the samples too fast haha. The vanilla especially intrigues me. I only found out a couple days ago that it also has spices in it.
Yes! I was unaware of this at the time I tried the vanilla, so I wasn’t a huge fan. I think if you have an idea of what’s coming, it may be better. I saw someone compare it to Mexican hot chocolate.
Mexican hot chocolate would definitely make sense. You’re right, maybe going into it with different expectations would make it taste better. Funny how the mind works!
The mind is fascinating. I like to be mentally prepared for things haha. I do hope it works for you. :)
SADSAUCE.
Huh. I’m going to have to try brewing this in my thermos. Thank you so much for the idea!
OMG, for 2 hours? Lol!