Which Product Is Right for You?

Buyer's Guide

A use-case guide for picking the right single-origin Ghana cocoa product — whether you're testing a recipe or scaling commercial production.

Every CocoaFoundry product is sourced direct from CPC in Tema, Ghana. Single-origin, COCOBOD-certified, lab-verified with batch-specific Certificates of Analysis. Below, picking the right product by what you're making.

Start With What You're Making

Chocolate Bars, Truffles & Pralines

Start here: Cocoa Mass — your chocolate base. 100% pure ground cocoa, 50–55% natural cocoa butter content, no additives.

Add for texture and snap: Cocoa Butter — Natural Prime Press, 33–35% stearic acid for stable tempering, gloss, and clean mould release.

Add for crunch and inclusion work: Cocoa Nibs — sun-dried, cracked, winnowed. Intense, pure cocoa flavour, no sweetness.

Cakes, Brownies & Baking

Start here: Natural Cocoa Powder — pH 5.0–5.5, reacts with bicarbonate of soda for natural leavening. Bright, fruity Ghana cocoa flavour.

Add for moisture and richness: Cocoa Butter — replaces regular butter in some recipes for a more pronounced cocoa profile.

Skincare, Lip Balms & Cosmetics

Start here: Cocoa Butter — firm at room temperature, slip point 32–35°C. Lip balms, body butters, soap making, rich moisturising bars.

For lighter formulations: Shea Butter — softer texture, wild-harvested, unrefined. Creams, lotions, hair treatments, sensitive skin formulations.

Both are 100% pure. No preservatives, fillers, or processing aids. Suitable for clean-formulation skincare brands.

Smoothies, Granola & Health Foods

Start here: Cocoa Nibs — high in antioxidants, fibre, magnesium, and iron. Intense crunch, no added sugar.

For drinks and powders: Natural Cocoa Powder — 10–12% fat, retains natural antioxidants. Protein shakes, smoothies, health blends.

Not Sure? Try Everything

The Cocoa Taster Pack bundles 100g each of Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass, and Cocoa Nibs. The fastest way to test the core range before committing to larger quantities.

Buying for Production?

Manufacturer, chocolatier, bakery, cosmetics brand scaling beyond 25kg? Visit the Wholesale page for trade pricing and supply enquiries.

We supply from 50kg upwards with consistent, lab-verified stock dispatched from our Chelmsford, Essex hub. For wholesale enquiries: wholesale@cocoafoundry.co.uk.