638663 Wed Jul 22 13:12:26 -0700 2009 14 13 New England 0 4881615 Hi- does anyone know where to buy good quality cocoa powder (regular and dutch processed) in bulk. Not looking to break the bank, looking for a good balance between quality and price Thanks! Wed Jul 22 13:12:27 -0700 2009 188278 Penrosej 1 4881844 What area? Wed Jul 22 14:16:09 -0700 2009 4881615 15933 moskey 2 4882158 I'm in Boston, but am open to purchasing online, mailorder, whatever is available! Wed Jul 22 16:02:04 -0700 2009 4881844 188278 Penrosej 3 4882279 Whold Foods usually have a good choice of cocoa and chocolate. Or check out Chochosphere online. Wed Jul 22 16:44:30 -0700 2009 4882158 158319 mjoyous 4 4882649 Thanks, I didn't know you could buy cocoa in bulk at Whole Foods. I never think of them for chocolate and cocoa because they can be a little pricey. But maybe in bulk the price will be reasonable. Wed Jul 22 19:11:59 -0700 2009 4882279 188278 Penrosej 5 4885403 Am not sure who manufactures their bulk cocoa; hopefully there's a knowledgeable person working there who can tell you. I buy Valronha cocoas in pre-measured 1/;2 lb. packages. Thu Jul 23 16:28:39 -0700 2009 4882649 158319 mjoyous 1 4882355 Penzey's is in Lexington or online. Wed Jul 22 17:19:38 -0700 2009 4881615 64946 SuperGrover 2 4882428 Thanks! I forgot Penzeys was local. Wed Jul 22 17:40:52 -0700 2009 4882355 188278 Penrosej 2 4882672 Penzey's is in Arlington. I remeber buying some good cocoa in larger quantities at Marty's Liquors in Newton but that was a while ago. I bought some recently at Idylwilde Farm in Acton. There a quite a few places on the internet that sell Valrhona including Amazon. Also try the King Arthur Baker's Store (http://www.kingarthurflour.com/ourstore/). Wed Jul 22 19:21:56 -0700 2009 4882355 250819 skippy66 3 4883159 I buy Valrhonna at Whole Foods. They package it themselves in standard pint tubs, so, since they get it in bulk, I imagine they'd sell it to you in bulk despite the fact that it is not one of their standard bulk items such as flour or nuts. Thu Jul 23 00:21:06 -0700 2009 4882672 11861 Lee Gordon 1 4883208 www.kingarthurflour.com It's mail order or if in Vermont you can always stop by. Everything for baking you could want. Also check out Sur la table in Chestnut Hill they too come up with amazing stuff Call first on food items. Whole foods is good if you have a solid one near you. Williams Sonoma is always a last resort, stressing the words last resort. Thu Jul 23 02:37:16 -0700 2009 4881615 124553 iguanachef 1 4890372 A few years ago I purchased kilo bags of cocoa powder both Valharona (which I prefer for baking) and Caillebaut (which I prefer for hot chocolate) from Chocosphere.com. I believe the cocoa in Whole Foods is Valharona, and the large bars on the same display are Caillebaut. Sat Jul 25 16:21:02 -0700 2009 4881615 106461 bawc 1 4892705 I'd strongly suggest you try Marty's Liquors in Newton. They have a fantastic gourmet shop in the store, and that's where I buy all of my bulk cocoa, at by far the best prices around. Valrhona is $8.99 a pound, and they also sell a lesser (but good) brand (I'm blanking on the name) for $2.99 a pound. Sun Jul 26 19:45:21 -0700 2009 4881615 64696 winedude 1 4897910 Try nutsonline (http://www.nutsonline.com/). I buy dried fruit, snack mixes, and grains from them (quinoa, barley, teff), and although I've only ever purchased one-pound bags, they sell 5-lb and 20-lb orders with the price reduced per pound. They also offer organic products. I've found the quality to be very high, and the prices to be fair. They're a nice company to deal with, too. I'd also second the nod to Penzey's. I love their cocoa powders, but they do tend to be quite oily, so think about whether you like that in a cocoa. Tue Jul 28 13:51:50 -0700 2009 4881615 1083172 RhubarbPudd 1 4904316 I get my cocoa from my favorite coffee supplier, Dean's Beans. Like the coffee, the cocoa is organic and fair trade. I generally get two 12 oz bags of cocoa at $4.00 each every couple of months when I re-order 3 or 4 pounds of coffee, but the cocoa is also available in a 5 pound size for $25. http://www.deansbeans.com/coffee/products/bakers_cocoa.html Thu Jul 30 13:57:10 -0700 2009 4881615 12812 groaker