cocoa tea mix [crumble]

loose cocoa tea crumbles from the island of Grenada

cocoa crumbles are a blend of ground cocoa beans, bayleaf, nutmeg and cinnamon. Crumble is mixture made before forming the cocoa balls for Grenada's favorite cup of cocoa tea.

cocoa begins with theobroma cacao tree. pods from this tree are harvested when fully ripened. unripened pods yield beans with low cocoa butter content and low sugar content. the natural sugars in cocoa beans fuel the fermentation process, which is responsible for much of the classic cocoa flavor.

cacao refers to cacao beans that have not been roasted, what is called cocoa is made of beans that have been roasted.

cocoa tea crumbles can be stored in the refrigerator

place 2 tablespoon of cocoa tea crumbles in three cups of water along with: 2 cinnamon bark pieces, 1 borden leaf. bring to a boil and let simmer for 10 minutes. finish by adding milk or non-dairy milk alternatives plus sweetener.

6 oz | 170g