Cocoa
The organically-grown bean of the ‘noble’ Criollo tree is the basic
product for our high class cocoa, which is harvested only in small quantities,
yet remains of the highest quality. The tree is very delicate and requires
special treatment from a trained hand. The cocoa is less fatty than conventional
cocoas during the processing and contains about 20% of cocoa butter (compared to
10% of normal cocoa). For this reason its taste is richer and creamier. The
result is a gourmet cocoa with a warm and tantalizing character promising a
unique indulgence.
Preparation:
Quick version: warm
up 250ml milk, place approx. 4-5 teaspoons of cocoa in a separate cup, add a bit
of the warm milk to the cocoa slowly whilst stirring, add the rest of the warm
milk.
Traditional version: Warm up milk, add the cocoa powder and stir it
with a hand blender and let it simmer for a few minutes.
Lighter /
Reduced-fat version: substitute half of the milk quantity by water.
Optional: Sugar is generally added according to taste, for a creamier taste
you can add cream or Crème Fraîche.