Terrasoul Superfoods Raw Organic Cacao Paste, 16 Oz, Pure and Rich Dark Chocolate for Gourmet Desserts, Smoothies, and For All Your DIY Decadent Chocolate Creations

First time trying this Raw Organic Cacao Paste. I like the fact that it's in the form of small wafers/discs. I put 5 of them in a half-cup of milk and microwaved 1 1/2 minutes (they melted). Topped with some mini-marshmallows. Makes a very tasty cup of hot chocolate, similar to using cocoa powder. Also I appreciate the health aspect, as this stuff is "fermented". Ordinarily I don't like the taste of fermented foods, but these cacao wafers I can handle. They have a bitter taste, but it is pure chocolate.

NASTY TASTE! I LOVE IT! It does JUST what I needed!!! Melts well in your mouth - is supposed to have great health benefits. Smells wonderful. Very smooth!

I know everyone is on this ceremonial cacao trip, I thought I could save money and order some raw cacao powder and add some fat to it, but boy was I wrong. The chalkiness was still there. Decided to try this one and it actually is a great price! And the TASTE. OK, I haven’t reviewed anything in a while because it takes time. But I thought immediately, “I need to come back and let you guys know not to miss out on this.” I don’t know what the other reviewer was saying about it not being able to dissolve in hot water, because I put three wafers( they are a circular shape, They don’t match the picture, but I actually like the shape better) I put three wafers in almost boiling water, stirred it up with my fork until they melted, and then I used a frother, added some cold water to it to make it not so hot before I added my every daydose of mushroom coffee, and let me tell you this is the best morning drink I’ve had in a very long time!! The cacao taste is superb. I even ate one when it arrived. There’s no sodium in it but it was salty! You can really taste the deep flavor and the minerals in this cacao. I hope this review helps you decide.

I never realized that I’ve only had hot cocoa and never really had hot chocolate. Melt these with whatever sweetener and or flavors you choose add some milk and melt to creamy texture. For a dinner party dessert, I added a double shot of espresso and it was phenomenal.

I LOVE this product....it's EXACTLY what I was looking for, minimally processed and TRUE cacao. For people who are new to TRUE cacao, just be aware that if you're accustomed to "American-style" Hot chocolate....and/or "Processed with Alkali" Hot Chocolate with tons of sugar....and you're expecting this to taste exactly like that, you're going to be disappointed.....as you can see from a few reviews bashing the taste of this product. There is NOTHING wrong with this product...it tastes EXACTLY the way TRUE cacao tastes....so if your taste buds are looking for a replica of "American style" Hot chocolate, which has had all the life processed out of it....then this product is probably NOT for you, and I'd recommend looking elsewhere. On the otherhand, if you're looking for a TRUE cacao, which has been minimally processed and healthier and MOST IMPORTANTLY, tastes INCREDIBLE, then this is the product for you. This Cacao is more akin to the type of Hot Chocolate that you find in the Caribbean and Mexico....so it tastes different from the American style Hot chocolate....but in my opinion, it tastes SOOOO much better, and is in fact, SOOOO much healthier for you too. I've been using cacao paste....to make Keto Hot chocolate for over a year....Simple recipe...lots of heavy cream and water, cacao paste and ceylon cinnamon....just heat on the stove, stirring until the cacao melts and incorporates into the liquid...or, if you're lazy like me, put everything in a huge mug and put in the microwave...(just watch it so it doesn't boil over)...and VOILA....a DELICIOUS hot drink, that's actually good for you too. I HIGHLY recommend this product.

I would like to know when you changed the round disc to hunks. Buyers beware. I will not be buying your product anymore. If you decide to go back to round discs, please let me know.

Cacao paste with Cacao butter is a rich & wonderful commodity. But it is very dense and doesn't just melt in a pot of hot milk! If I had use of the blender here I would use it every morning. But I don't, and so I don't. Perhaps I've used it five times over the months I've had it, and with great difficulty. But of course it is a very good product. I'll search out a comparable-quality in a powdered version.

I was reluctant to try this based on some of the reviews, but the price was right to go ahead and give it a try. This has exceeded my expectations beyond anything I could have imagined. The bag arrived sealed and packaged well, but after the safety seal was torn off, the bag would not zip closed for storage. No big deal. I just placed the bag inside another zip bag--problem solved. This was my first experience purchasing cacao paste, so I have nothing to compare it to and didn't know what to expect. As soon as I tore off the safety seal, the smell of this cacao came pouring out of the bag. Heavenly! A deep, rich cocoa scent with a hint of a fruity smell (similar to banana, maybe?). I specifically bought this for drinking, so I shaved an ounce (measured using a kitchen scale) into a large mug and then added some cayenne pepper, a pinch of salt, and boiling water straight from my kettle. I did not add any sweetener, nor did I find any was needed. If you appreciate dark chocolate, you probably would enjoy this without any sweetener added. This is SOOO much better than dark chocolate, though. I actually expected this might be quite bitter based on what I've read about cacao, and also based on my experience with the cocoa powder that is used in baking, but this was not bitter in that way at all. Some bitterness, yes but mild and pleasant, and mostly what comes through is the smoothness and richness of a drink that is better than any cocoa drink I've ever had.