In short
Organic cacao powder 250g is unsweetened cacao sold in two formats of the same product: a resealable bag and a glass jar. It contains cacao and nothing else, with no sugar, no milk solids and no additives, and 250 g gives about 25 drinking servings of 10 g.
What is cacao powder?
Cacao powder is what remains after cacao beans are fermented, dried, roasted and pressed to remove most of their cocoa butter, then milled. Unsweetened, it has about 34 g of fiber per 100 g in reference values, more than almost any other ingredient in an ordinary kitchen.
What this product declares, and what it doesn’t
This is worth being straight about, because a lot of cacao is sold on claims that aren’t on the label.
What the source listing declares: organic certification, cacao powder, 250 g net weight, and the choice of a resealable bag or a glass jar.
What it doesn’t declare: the cacao variety, the country or region where it was grown, the processing method (natural or alkalized), the fat content, or a nutrition panel.
If variety and origin matter to you, the single-origin and criollo options in this collection state theirs. If what you want is straightforward certified organic cacao at a working price, this is that.
Bag or jar: which to buy
| Resealable bag | Glass jar | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Lower | Higher |
| Seal quality | Good, wears with use | Excellent, indefinitely |
| Odor barrier | Good | Complete |
| Headspace as it empties | Shrinks with the bag | Grows |
| Reusable | No | Yes, refill it from a bag |
| Best for | Lowest cost per gram | Daily use, kitchen counter |
Cacao powder has two enemies: humidity, which makes it clump, and surrounding odors, which it absorbs with unusual efficiency. Both formats handle those well enough; the jar handles them better for longer, and it outlives the cacao inside it.
Taste profile
Unsweetened cacao: deep, bitter and chocolate-forward. Because the producer doesn’t declare a variety or a processing method, expect a straightforward cacao flavor rather than the floral or fruit-led character of a declared fine-flavor lot.
How to use it
Daily serving
10 g (2 tablespoons) for a drink, 5 g as an addition to food. 250 g gives about 25 drinking servings.
Ways to use it
| Use | How |
|---|---|
| Hot chocolate | 10 g whisked into 200 ml hot milk, sweetened to taste |
| Smoothies | 5–10 g with banana and oat milk |
| Baking | 1:1 for cocoa powder in brownies, cakes and cookies |
| Oats and yogurt | 5 g stirred in |
| No-bake bites | With dates and oats |
| Dusting | Over desserts and cappuccino |
Where it comes from
The source listing doesn’t state where this cacao was grown, so no country, region or variety is claimed here.
Who it’s for
A good fit if you want certified organic unsweetened cacao without paying for a named variety, or you want a jar you’ll refill for years.
Look elsewhere if you are buying cacao for a specific variety, origin or processing method: those are declared on other products in this collection and not on this one. Cacao contains theobromine, which is toxic to dogs, so keep it away from pets.
Nutrition
Reference values for unsweetened cacao powder, per 100 g. The label on the pack may differ slightly.
| Energy | About 228 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 19 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| Carbohydrate | 57 g |
| of which fiber | 34 g |
| of which sugars | 2 g |
| Magnesium | 499 mg |
| Iron | 13 mg |
| Potassium | 1,524 mg |
Specifications
| Botanical name | Theobroma cacao |
|---|---|
| Variety | Not declared |
| Origin and region | Not declared |
| Processing | Not declared |
| Certification | Organic |
| Net weight | 250 g / 8.8 oz |
| Packaging | Resealable bag or glass jar |
| Added sugar | None |
| Servings | About 25 × 10 g |
Storage
Keep it airtight, cool and dry, away from coffee, spices and anything strongly scented. Don’t refrigerate it.
Questions
What’s the difference between the bag and the jar?
Only the container. Same cacao, same weight, same certification. The jar seals better over a long period and can be refilled; the bag costs less per gram.
Why doesn’t this cacao state a variety?
Because the producer doesn’t publish one, and most cacao powder on the market doesn’t either. Products that do state a variety or a single origin are generally priced higher for exactly that reason.
Is organic cacao better than non-organic?
Organic certification confirms an audited chain without synthetic pesticides. It says nothing about flavor, variety or processing, which are what actually determine how cacao tastes.
How much cacao powder for hot chocolate?
Two tablespoons, about 10 g, per 200 ml of milk. Whisk it into a paste with a splash of liquid first, then add the rest.
Does cacao powder absorb smells?
Yes, noticeably. It’s fatty and porous, and it will pick up coffee or spices stored nearby. Glass is the better barrier.
Can I substitute this for cocoa powder in baking?
Yes, 1:1 in most recipes. If the recipe relies on baking soda for lift and was written for Dutch-processed cocoa, the rise may differ slightly, since the processing here isn’t declared.
How long does 250 g last?
About 25 drinking servings at 10 g, or 50 additions at 5 g.