Sweet Flavor
Ground Cacao
About This Entry
Ground cacao is roasted cacao beans milled to a fine texture without added sugar, used as a bittersweet base for drinking chocolate and baking — that intensity pairs with Port.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- basil
- black pepper
- cacao nibs
- toasted cacao
At a Glance
Group
Cocoa & Chocolate Ingredients
Classification
Sweet Flavors
Usage intensity
accent
Scientific name
Theobroma cacao
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Ground Cacao
- Classification
- Sweet Flavors
- Group
- Cocoa & Chocolate Ingredients
- Scientific name
- Theobroma cacao
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- accent