cocoa

Makes hot chocolate

Cocoa is the powder made from roasted cacao beans, used to make chocolate drinks and baked goods: a cup of hot cocoa, cocoa powder.

The word also refers to the drink itself, typically served hot with milk: The children warmed up with cocoa after sledding.

Cocoa and cacao refer to the same plant, though cacao often designates the raw form.

ingredient

powder

Fine dry particles

  • butterSolid fat from cream
  • bakingCooking with dry heat
  • recipeCooking preparation instructions

brownies · frosting · pastry · dessert · nibs · beans · vegan · gluten-free · antioxidants · polyphenols

farming

plantation

Large-scale farming operation

cultivation · shade-grown · organic · farming · pruning · grafting · seedlings · agroforestry · sustainability · Ghana

chocolate

ganache

Chocolate-cream confection blend

bittersweet · semisweet · praline · bonbon · mousse · fondue · bar · nib · tempering · conching

beverage

mug

Handled cup for beverages

  • hotHaving much warmth
  • steamedHeated by vapor
  • milkMammalian nursing fluid

marshmallows · cinnamon · warmth · cozy · winter · sip · froth · stir · comforting · creamy

flavor

aroma

Pleasant distinctive smell

richness · velvety · creamy · tannins · fruity · nutty · smoky · deep · intense · complex

Categories
Opposites
beverage type

cocoacoffee

Brewed bean beverage

black coffee · tea · espresso · matcha · green tea

temperature association

cocoalemonade

Sweetened citrus beverage

iced tea · cold brew · ice water · iced coffee · smoothie

flavor profile

cocoalemon

Acidic yellow citrus

vinegar · vanilla · citrus · black coffee · unsweetened tea

Phrases
Family

coconut, coco, cocoa butter, cocoas, cocoa powder, cocoa beans, cocoa bean

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G