Cocoa liquor is the key ingredient in chocolate. Also known as cocoa mass or cocoa paste, no other component in the production of chocolate has such an impact on the ultimate flavor outcome.
Ingredients offering
By creatively using cocoa from different origins with variations in roasting and post-roast treatment, we offer a variety of superior cocoa liquors. Available in either liquid or solid formats (as blocks, ingots and easier-to-melt liquor thins), our cocoa liquors provide the flexibility to achieve recipe goals.
Nib Roasted
Nib roasted cocoa liquor options include low, medium and high roast varieties bringing more possibilities and taste combination to premium chocolate products
Single Origin
Our cocoa liquor from specific ranging from Ghana to Ecuador and Indonesia help customers meet consumer’s demands for focused taste profiles in chocolate and confectionery recipes
Professionals
We supply a specific line of ingredients carefully chosen for chefs and artisan needs. Dezaan Quito Oro is Nib roasted cocoa mass made from selected single origin cocoa beans from Ecuador.
What is cocoa liquor?
Cocoa liquor, also known as cocoa mass or cocoa paste, is the key to great chocolate and it provides the taste signature of the recipes in which it is used. ofi‘s sourcing, processing and packaging capabilities allow for exceptional quality cocoa liquors as the flavor of cocoa liquor is dependent on three distinct, yet equally important factors:
the type of cocoa bean (benefiting from ofi’s selection and blending expertise),
development of the flavor precursors in the cocoa bean during fermentation and drying, and
the further enhancement of flavors that occurs during fully controlled roasting processes.