Cocoa, Anyone?

So I'm using the excuse that Valentine's Day is coming to be talking about chocolate.  Actually, anytime is a very good time to be talking about chocolate (he, he).  I like (love, love) all foods that contain chocolate:  Chocolate mousse, Chocolate pie, pudding (must be the original cooked version), Chocolate chip Cookies, (just to name a few) and hot Cocoa. 

I owned a T-Shirt once that said, To Me a Box of Chocolates Is A Support Group.

My research has included a visit to a cacao presentation in San Francisco, finding cacao beans on the trees at the Amazon in Peru,
 
and studying a number of books about chocolate.  I even read one called "Naked Chocolate" which was enlightening on several levels. 

But I digress.

In an internet research, I attempted a cocoa comparison, and found the following link:  http://thelunacafe.com/the-wonderful-world-of-unsweetened-cocoa-powder/    --which was better than what I have done.  Review the site, you will find the information very good. 

With continued Web research, I have found that (surprise!) Salt Lake City's Caputo's Marketplace has probably the best selection of the better cocoa's in this regional area.  I recently had a chocolate class there, and did not realize how good I had it.  Here's the link for Caputo's:  http://www.caputosdeli.com/.  They are happy to ship anywhere. 

So, yes, I took myself in to the store (3rd West 4th South area) and purchased a joyful can of Cacao Poudre Plantation to create some really yummy hot cocoa drinking.