--- product_id: 1854689 title: "Valrhona Cocoa Powder - 3 kg" brand: "valrhona" price: "R5547" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Valrhona" url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/1854689-valrhona-cocoa-powder-3-kg store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # Gluten-free, vegan, allergen-free 20-22% cocoa butter for rich flavor 3 kg bulk pack for serious bakers Valrhona Cocoa Powder - 3 kg **Brand:** valrhona **Price:** R5547 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🍫 Elevate your baking game with Valrhona’s rich, velvety cocoa — because ordinary just won’t do. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Valrhona Cocoa Powder - 3 kg by valrhona - **How much does it cost?** R5547 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/1854689-valrhona-cocoa-powder-3-kg) ## Best For - valrhona enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted valrhona brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Bulk 3 kg Supply:** Ideal for passionate home chefs and professionals who demand consistent quality without frequent reordering. - • **Clean & Conscious Baking:** Certified gluten-free, vegan, kosher, and allergen-free—crafted for mindful, health-forward lifestyles. - • **Versatile Culinary Essential:** Perfect for everything from luscious chocolate lava cakes to rich beverages and elegant confections. - • **Rich 20-22% Cocoa Butter Content:** Ensures a smooth, velvety mouthfeel that transforms brownies, ganache, and frostings into gourmet delights. - • **Decadent Dutch-Processed Perfection:** Alkalized cocoa delivers deep mahogany color and intense chocolate flavor that elevates every recipe. ## Overview Valrhona Cocoa Powder is a premium 3 kg bulk pack of unsweetened, Dutch-processed cocoa with 20-22% fat content, delivering a rich chocolate flavor and smooth texture. Perfect for professional and home bakers alike, it’s allergen-free, gluten-free, vegan, and kosher certified, making it a versatile and health-conscious choice for decadent brownies, cakes, ganache, and more. ## Description Valrhona Cocoa Powder - 3 kg Review: The price is justified by the quality. - This is excellent cocoa powder. Smooth and flavorful. This is my go-to for making dark chocolate ice cream and chocolate lava cakes. The packaging here is quite good as well (sealed foil packets inside sturdy cardboard box). Review: Great cocoa, low cost - Valrhona along with Droste are the best cocoas in the world. I bought this 6.5 pound box because I could get this cocoa for 95 cents per ounce which is comparable to Hershey's at 87 cents per ounce. Normally this cocoa sells for $5 per ounce. It comes in 3 foil bags. I froze 2 and I'm using the other. Cocoa can safely be frozen for 2 years in a foil bag. ## Features - Valrhona Cocoa Powder - Valrhona #159 20/22% Fat Unsweetened Dutch Cocoa for Rich Chocolate Brownies, Cakes, Cookies, Truffles, Frosting, Fillings, Ganache, Fondant, Beverages, Confections - Unsweetened Alkalized (Dutch Processed) Cocoa for Rich Chocolate Flavor and Deep Mahogany-Brown Color - Contains 20 to 22% Fat (Cocoa Butter) for Richer Flavor and Smooth Mouthfeel - PERFECT All-Around Cocoa for Cakes, Cookies, Brownies, Ganache, Ice Cream, Confections, Frosting, Fillings, Beverages, Finishing/Dusting - Packaging Note: For your convenience OliveNation will sometimes re-package products into smaller size containers. Therefore, ingredients we distribute from other brands may not arrive in the original manufacturer packaging. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B001UOW6I4 | | Age Range Description | 18+ | | Allergen Information | Allergen-Free | | Best Sellers Rank | #33,515 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #84 in Baking Cocoa | | Brand | VALRHONA | | Brand Name | VALRHONA | | Color | Brown | | Container Type | Bag, Container | | Cuisine | Dutch cuisine | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 347 Reviews | | Diet Type | Gluten Free, Kosher, Plant Based, Vegan, Vegetarian | | Flavor | Dutch processed cocoa | | Item Form | Powder | | Item Highlight | #159 20/22% Fat Unsweetened Dutch Cocoa for Brownies, Cakes, Cookies, Frosting/Fillings, Ganache, Beverages, Confections | | Item Weight | 6.6 pounds | | Manufacturer | Valrhona | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Pieces | 1 | | Part Number | DDA109 | | Size | 6.6 Pound (Pack of 1) | | Specialty | Wheat Free, Gluten Free, Peanut/Tree Nut Free, Non-GMO, Soy Free, Shelf Stable, No Artificial Colors | | Sweetness Description | Unsweetened | | Unit Count | 105.6 Ounce | ## Product Details - **Allergen Information:** Allergen-Free - **Brand:** VALRHONA - **Flavor:** Dutch processed cocoa - **Item Weight:** 6.6 pounds - **Specialty:** Wheat Free, Gluten Free, Peanut/Tree Nut Free, Non-GMO, Soy Free, Shelf Stable, No Artificial Colors ## Images ![Valrhona Cocoa Powder - 3 kg - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71QJ7wg-yAL.jpg) ![Valrhona Cocoa Powder - 3 kg - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71wgIIs1agL.jpg) ![Valrhona Cocoa Powder - 3 kg - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71CXLpPgNgL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: How long will this last? What's the average shelf life?** A: I have kept natural cocoa for close to 3 years in airtight tin in cool basement. (I ordered 50 lbs. at once.) See David Lebovitz blog. He know his stuff! http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2010/02/cocoa-powder-faq-dutch-process-v/ **Q: What are the package sizes? It shows a case. Is this one 3 kg package or three 1 kg packages or???** A: Three 1 kg packages. This looks like the original Valrhona package. There are some re-packaged cocoa powder which carries the same name, but a bit cheaper. I would avoid those as some claimed the powder was stale. **Q: Has this cocoa been repackaged, or is this the way Valrhona has packaged it?** A: The way Valrhona has packaged it. **Q: Is this the real valrhona?** A: Hello, Thank you for your message. Yes that is real 100% cocoa powder. It works good for all your baking need as well as a great hot cocoa, cocoa bombs etc. If you have any other questions please let us know. Thank you and have a great day WWC ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The price is justified by the quality. *by A***. on January 3, 2026* This is excellent cocoa powder. Smooth and flavorful. This is my go-to for making dark chocolate ice cream and chocolate lava cakes. The packaging here is quite good as well (sealed foil packets inside sturdy cardboard box). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great cocoa, low cost *by W***C on July 29, 2026* Valrhona along with Droste are the best cocoas in the world. I bought this 6.5 pound box because I could get this cocoa for 95 cents per ounce which is comparable to Hershey's at 87 cents per ounce. Normally this cocoa sells for $5 per ounce. It comes in 3 foil bags. I froze 2 and I'm using the other. Cocoa can safely be frozen for 2 years in a foil bag. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best ever for hot cocoa *by D***T on December 15, 2012* I used to bake, but nowadays my interest in cocoa powder is for hot cocoa, which I consume a fair amount of in the wintery months. I used to buy Droste Cocoa exclusively. Some years ago when I bought some Hershey's to compare, Droste beat Hershey's so badly I returned the Hershey's to my local supermarket for a refund, it was that terrible. After decades of nothing but Droste I decided a few years ago to try some other high end cocoa powders. I bought an 8.8 oz package of Valrhona locally and decided that I liked Droste more. I then bought a kilogram of Pernigotti through Amazon, and determined that it was superior to Droste and my absolute favorite. I have maybe 25% of that kilogram left. Recently I bought a kilogram of Callebaut cocoa powder from Amazon, decided it wasn't bad, but not as good as Pernigotti. Out of curiosity a week or so ago I again tried the Valrhona, of which I had a few ounces remaining. Lo and behold I like it far better than the Pernigotti or the Callebaut! It's far far smoother, less abrasive than the others, the experience far more pure and pleasing. It's my absolute favorite now. I don't have any Droste at the moment to compare it with, but I plan to buy a box when I visit my local grocery in a few days, however I'm pretty sure I will prefer the Valrhona and likely purchase the 3 kilogram package from Amazon. I have a formula for hot cocoa that makes it possible to prepare quickly, easily and accurately every time. I have a small digital scale (about 1 kilogram maximum) in my kitchen that I utilize rather than volume measurements when cooking, when practical to do so, which is most of the time. My formula for hot cocoa mix is this: By weight: 1 part cocoa powder 2 parts white sugar 3 parts nonfat dry milk powder I add a mere dash of salt (optional), put these in a large covered container and shake to mix it all well and store in tightly covered containers. When I want to make a cup of hot cocoa I do this: By weight: 1 part hot cocoa mix (made by the above formula) 3 parts water brought to the boiling point Stir well and enjoy. I'm finding that when using Valrhona cocoa powder the result is the most pleasing, but I find it a bit on the sweet side, so I think I'm going to modify the recipe to increase the proportion of cocoa powder. The other high end cocoa powders mentioned need more sugar to compensate for their relative harshness. By contrast, Valrhona is very mellow. - - - - Edit next day: I figured it out. Buying 3 kilograms here now is at 1/2 the price of what high quality cocoas cost locally, including Valrhona. I'm in, just ordered (I'm running out, not an option)! - - - - Edit the next day: I bought an 8.8 oz package of Droste Cocoa, just as I have done dozens of times before, to compare to Valrhona, Callebaut, Pernigotti to make sure. Yes, Valrhona is much the superior cocoa. I will never again buy a package of Droste or the others. Hopefully, the 3 kilograms I'm about to receive is as good as the little that remains of the 8.82 oz box I bought probably a couple of years ago. ## Frequently Bought Together - Valrhona Cocoa Powder - 3 kg - Cacao Barry Cocoa Powder 100% Cocoa Extra Brute, 2.2 lb - Callebaut Belgian Dark Couverture Chocolate Semisweet Callets, 54.5% - 5.5 Lbs --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/1854689-valrhona-cocoa-powder-3-kg](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/1854689-valrhona-cocoa-powder-3-kg) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-09-22*