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Cheap cocoa powder ?

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mumofthetwins
mumofthetwins Posts: 1,111 Forumite
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Hi guys ...
So I have started baking loads and I'm using loads of cocoa powder, I was wondering if anyone knows a cheap place to get it ? Or an alternative .. It's pretty expensive so any savings would be fab !

Thanks a mill x
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  • Izadora
    Izadora Posts: 2,047 Forumite
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    I may well get shot down in flames for this but cocoa powder is one ingredient where I won't look for a cheap alternative. I'd rather buy the best quality I can afford than effectively waste the rest of the ingredients as cheap cocoa never tastes right to me.

    If anyone knows where to get cheap Green&Blacks cocoa I will love them forever :D
  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,825 Forumite
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    I'm with Izadora.
    Buy the best you can
    Makes the best cakes you can
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • *~Zephyr~*
    *~Zephyr~* Posts: 612 Forumite
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    I'll third that - NEVER skimp on cocoa powder!! You will really taste the difference if you use cheap stuff _pale_

    I use either Cadbury Bournville or Green & Blacks - they are made in the same factory since Cadbury bought out G&B.
  • no.1swimmum
    no.1swimmum Posts: 1,508 Forumite
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    I normally buy sainsburys own, but it has recently gone up to £2.10 a box, so I thought I would try Asda's own as it was £1.60 - I haven't tried it yet but will let you know when I have. Sainsburys is very good, quite dark compared to others.
    Fibro-Warrior
  • mumofthetwins
    mumofthetwins Posts: 1,111 Forumite
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    Thanks guys ... I would buy the better stuff but it's mainly for my work place so I don't mind the quality being a bit less (I don't eat any lol)
    DFW
    January £0/£11,100

    NSD
    January 1/31
  • ancientofdays
    ancientofdays Posts: 2,913 Forumite
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    I like Sainsbugs a lot better than C*d burys. I find it a bit richer and it mixes better too.
    I was jumping to conclusions and one of them jumped back
  • booter
    booter Posts: 1,669 Forumite
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    Aldi do their own cocoa powder - £1.69 for 250g. But I really, really like the Rowntrees from Morrisons - £2.18 for 250g (on offer at the mo) (it tastes great and the smell when mixed with hot water is just divine!!) So if cooking for work, Aldi's will do, but for me, Rowntrees :)
  • Gaia
    Gaia Posts: 446 Forumite
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    To be honest my family don't like the Green and Blacks, lol! I like either Bergsdorp, which you can't get over here and is very expensive to buy on the net, or Tesco own brand.
    "Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience." Anon.
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