SCHARFFEN BERGER Unsweetened Natural Cocoa Powder, 6 Ounce

I purchased this based on much hype on many baking sites and the reviews. I then went on the Scharffen Berger site and made their recipe for brownies. I was so underwhelmed that I gave the entire pan away to my mother. She however LOVED them. I thought the taste of the cocoa was horrible, I'm a BIG dark chocolate fan and was led to believe that this was THE cocoa to use for depth of flavor and richness. I found it lacking. Maybe I got a can that had been on the shelf a little too long? Who knows, but I will not purchase again. Glad I got it on sale. (I am a very experienced baker for reference-and have used MANY cocoas in the past)

I left Hershey's unsweetened cocoa behind years ago, and I've mostly been using Ghirardelli. This Scharffen Berger brand is another winner. It's kinda funny when I make family recipes with this (instead of Hershey's), and everyone says that THEIRS never turns out like mine. Well, duh. If you use quality cocoa in your recipes, then it elevates the overall taste. I find that this Scharffen Berger cocoa adds both more complexity and more intensity to my baked goods. I'm willing to pay more for this because the results leave Hershey's in the dust.-- Debbie Lee Wesselmann

I bought this gourmet cocoa to fill out my Pantry Box and was very pleased. Let me tell you why: it was my go-to for homemade hot chocolate over the wintertime. Once helpful hint was on the canister: mix the cocoa with water to get a paste. I had never done that before and it worked great. In fact, cocoa, sugar, vanilla and water mixed up would create a smooth, velvety chocolate slurry. I'd simply warm up some milk and pour it in. Hot chocolate perfection. It's nice to spoil yourself now and then.

I haven't opened it yet.

This is expensive, but it’s chocolate: I don’t understand the point of using cheap, bitter chocolate and burying it with sugar. My partner had never tried it: she will never buy the cheap stuff in baking aisle again

We are VERY thankful that we found this cocoa on Amazon. The price is just right, but the taste is unlike any other unsweetened cocoa powder we've found. This brand offers just the right amount of rich chocolate flavor to every dish. Easy to work with so far in multiple recipes from homemade hot cocoa to Paleo-friendly brownies and fudge pops (as seen making in photo).

This is a very rich and beautiful tasting cocoa powder. Not bitter or acidic like most. I use it strictly as a protein-shake additive, and it turns my dreaded "artificial vanilla" shakes into delicious, chocolately nectar. I've never used it to bake, but I'm sure that the flavor would shine there as well. This actually tastes like chocolate folks! I will be buying more...

Have loved this product and others made by this company since visiting the small factory many years ago. Sad that the big company has bought them ... just sayin'