El Carmen Hot Cocoa

Single origin El Carmen hot cocoa from Goodnow Farms Chocolate, crafted from the same Nicaraguan beans used in their bars. A classic hot chocolate with caramel notes, mixed from scratch and never alkalized. The result is a rich, deeply flavored cup with the full benefit of natural cacao flavanols.

At a glance

• Single origin El Carmen, Nicaragua cacao
• Cocoa butter pressed in house
• Not alkalized, retaining natural flavanols
• Made from scratch in small batches
• Flavor: classic chocolate with caramel notes
• Vendor: Goodnow Farms Chocolate

Best for

• Daily cozy cups through cold months
• Family movie nights and snow days
• Hot cocoa bars and holiday gatherings
• Gifting to chocolate enthusiasts
• Pantry staple for hot drink lovers
• Stocking stuffers and host gifts

How to serve

Stir into steaming milk or water and whisk briskly until smooth. Because it is unalkalized, give it an extra moment of agitation. Finish with marshmallows, whipped cream, or a dash of cinnamon.

Flavor profile

Classic chocolate body with caramel undertones from the El Carmen beans. Full, true cocoa flavor without the muted profile of processed mixes.

About Goodnow Farms Chocolate

One of the few American chocolate makers that presses its own cocoa butter, Goodnow Farms builds each hot cocoa from scratch so the unique character of every bean origin comes through in the cup.

Made by Goodnow Farms Chocolate, based in Sudbury, Massachusetts.