Well, it all starts with the cocoa. Our award‑winning, barista‑quality Hot Chocolate Powders are crafted with ethically sourced single‑origin cocoas for deliciously indulgent hot chocolates at home.
All vegan-firendly, our hot chocolate powders also use clean and natural ingredients only: natural cocoa, sugar and sea salt. This pure recipe allows the high‑quality cocoa to shine, creating a rich flavour and placing the Islands range among the top‑rated hot chocolate powders available.
We use exclusively natural cocoa powders (often referred to as cacao powder) rather than Dutch‑processed powders. Dutch processing is a chemical treatment that alkalises the cocoa to darken its colour and neutralise acidic notes, often flattening flavour. Because of the purity and naturally expressive character of the cocoas we grow and source, we avoid alkalisation to preserve their full depth and authenticity, resulting in a more honest and real cocoa experience. We believe using natural cocoa makes the best hot chocolate powder possible.
All the cocoas used for our single‑origin hot chocolate powders are ethically sourced The Islands Way, based on principles of zero slavery, zero child labour, zero deforestation and genuine fair pay for farmers.
Expect MORE from your chocolate:
- Barista quality
- Unrivalled cocoa sourcing, farming and flavour
- Tastes good. Does good
Pick your favourite hot chocolate and explore our website for information on our cocoa origins, seasonal inspiration and recipes for making the best hot chocolates at home.
