102533 Thu Apr 21 15:45:03 -0700 2005 7 23 Ontario (including Toronto) 0 555394 Does anyone know where I can buy the above types of cocoa in tins? Thu Apr 21 15:45:03 -0700 2005 0 fushykiwi 1 555396 try this: Holland Store-Imported Dutch Food & Gifts 416-247-8659 2542 Weston Road, North York my sister told me that a store at Highway 7 & Leslie sells Dutch products. Link: http://www.1yellowpages.sympatico.ca/ Thu Apr 21 17:43:14 -0700 2005 555394 0 keane fan 1 555406 You should be able to find common brands(e.g., Droste)of Dutch-process cocoa at upscale food stores or even in Loblaws carriage trade locations. Not the rarity it once was. Fri Apr 22 08:10:03 -0700 2005 555394 0 Ronin 1 555412 You are looking for "Dutch processed" cocoa powder. It is a method of making cocoa rather where then it comes from. A good Dutch processed cocoa is "FRY". Every large grocery store has it (dominion, loblows etc.). Look on the label and you see "made by the Dutch Process. The stuff is outstanding for baking or a hot cup of choc. I included I link for you to see some explanations about chocolate. cheers Link: http://www.pastrywiz.com/chocolate/choc09.htm Fri Apr 22 10:39:17 -0700 2005 555394 0 fatboy44 1 555416 As I type, I'm drinking cocoa made from a Ghirardelli cocoa, from a tin. I purchased it from Sun Valley foods, on the Danfoth. You can also get tins of organic cocoa from the Big Carrot, the organic store at Parliament and Carlton, and Strictly Bulk, again on the Danforth. I would assume St. Lawrence Market has it downstairs somewhere as well. They range in price from $4-$7, depending on what/where you buy. I'm sure Whole Foods has it also. Fri Apr 22 11:20:55 -0700 2005 555394 0 jill 1 555418 This is my favourite cocoa powder but I've only seen it come in boxes, and sold at Bruno's Fine Foods. http://www.hollandbymail.nl/item_list/specialties/cacao_vanhouten.html Vanhouten is the same as Droste cocoa, it seems. Fri Apr 22 11:30:12 -0700 2005 555394 0 Frances in Toronto 2 555424 Van Houten and Droste are two different companies. Maybe one has bought the other in the last few years? I don't know. Van Houten is also a coffee roaster. Still one of the biggest in Europe and they have a chain of coffee shoppes through the USA. One of the best cups of coffee you can find anywhere. Van houten is the name of the inventor of the "Dutch Processed Cocoa" in the early 1800's. It is called Dutch Processed because he was Dutch and for no other reason. Basically he managed with the process to stabilize chocolate and remove the natural acidity of the bean. The Dutch Processing method was adapted the world over. I added a link that makes for some interesting reading. Do a comparison some time and buy "Fry's" available at every large grocery and "Van Houten" and I'll bet you will not be able to tell the difference except for the price. Link: http://www.silkissoy.com/index.php?id=92 Fri Apr 22 12:43:23 -0700 2005 555418 0 fatboy44 2 555453 Has anyone tried Scharffen Berger cocoa powder? It is readily available in New York, and I've seen it here once at "Sun Valley" on the Danforth about a year ago...It might be my favourite for Hot Cocoa. For another interesting flavour, try purchasing Trinidad pods of roasted cocoa, which can be ground into cocoa powder. A friend purchased mine, but I'm told they can be found at Indian groceries. It's a large dark brown lump, about the size of the palm of a hand. Trini cocoa is known for being of an extremely high quality. Fri Apr 22 17:14:59 -0700 2005 555418 0 Vieira Fan