{"product_id":"ayurvedic-golden-cocoa","title":"Ayurvedic Golden Cocoa","description":"\u003cp\u003eThink of it as golden milk's chocolate cousin. Ayurvedic Golden Cocoa is real cocoa whisked together with the warm spices of a turmeric latte: earthy turmeric, sweet Ceylon cinnamon, warming ginger, green cardamom, and a pinch of Tellicherry black pepper, turmeric's traditional partner in the kitchen. Whisk a spoonful into warm milk for a cozy, grown-up hot chocolate, or stir it into oatmeal and smoothies when you want chocolate with a little spice behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a spiced cocoa, not a sweet packet mix. It comes to you unsweetened, so you set the sweetness with honey, maple, or sugar to taste. The cocoa and cinnamon round out the earthy turmeric, so the cup reads cozy rather than medicinal, chocolate first with warm spice behind it. Stone-ground fresh in small batches in Portland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGolden milk is a long-loved comfort drink in Ayurvedic kitchens, and this is the mug for a cold, rainy night. Reach for whole, oat, or coconut milk when you want the creamiest cup. The cocoa brings a trace of caffeine, far less than coffee or tea. Ingredients: Cocoa Powder, Turmeric, Ceylon Cinnamon, Ginger, Green Cardamom Seeds, Tellicherry Black Peppercorn. No salt, no sugar, no preservatives. Vegan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--split--\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this basically chocolate golden milk?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It takes the warm spices of a turmeric golden milk latte and adds real cocoa, so it drinks like a grown-up hot chocolate with gentle spice. If you like golden milk or a spiced cocoa, this sits right in the middle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it have caffeine?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA little, from the cocoa. It is far less than a cup of coffee or black tea, so it still suits an evening mug for most people. The spices themselves add no caffeine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it sweet, or do I add the sugar?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou add it. The blend is unsweetened cocoa and spice, so you control the sweetness with honey, maple, or sugar. Start with a small amount and add to taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I make it without clumps?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhisk a spoonful into a splash of warm milk first to make a smooth paste, then add the rest of the warm milk. Whisking into warm milk rather than cold keeps the cocoa and spice from clumping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the turmeric stain things?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTurmeric stains fast, so wipe up spills right away and keep a dedicated whisk or spoon for it. A wooden spoon will pick up a yellow tint over time, which is normal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"spicepilgrim","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50698596909296,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/6368\/2544\/files\/AyurvedicGoldenCocoa.webp?v=1793460326","url":"https:\/\/spicepilgrim.com\/products\/ayurvedic-golden-cocoa","provider":"Spice Pilgrim","version":"1.0","type":"link"}