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Cocoa is the mixture of substances remaining after cocoa butter has been extracted from cacao beans. It may also be called cocoa powder, cocoa solids, or cacao.

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Chocolate: difference between "Cocoa Mass" and "Cacao"?

Yep, cocoa and cacao are the same thing. The 72% has sugar making up the rest of the mass. The description on amazon actually mentions that it's 27% sugar and 43.5% cocoa butter. … For example, we'll say "cocoa powder" not "cacao powder". …
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When should I add cocoa powder to instant coffee?

Mixing the two powders should help avoid clumps in the cocoa powder, and adding it early will give it time to release flavor into the water. … If you're using instant cocoa mix, which is sweetened and processed to make it dissolve evenly, you can just add it at the end. …
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Is there a drink that's analogous to coffee but made with cocoa beans?

Cacao beans contain a large amount of fat, so if you want cocoa powder, part of the processing is separating out cocoa solids (which can become cocoa powder) and cocoa butter. … But if you're willing to set aside all those differences, I suppose hot cocoa is analogous to coffee, if that means anything. …
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