Droste Cocoa

I keep wishing I could love this cocoa, but I'm overwhelmed by it's chalky taste. I know others here feel very strongly for this cocoa and will disagree with me, but, following a hot cocoa recipe almost to the "T," I have consistently made the worst cups of hot chocolate of my life! I'm about to throw this cocoa out. My only hope is that it tastes better in baking, and perhaps my sister, the baker in the family can use it.

The Droste cocoa Product was shipped promptly and promptly gave me a surprise. It was Droste - Direct from Holland!
With Dutch printing and all of the European signs of an imported item.
None of the website info. or photos gave any indication of this reality.

I have NOT used the product yet.

My favorite cacao for a hot chocolate.

recipe for a nice hot chocolate:

50% skimmed milk (1,5%)
50% milk (3,5%)
heat milk, then add
2 large spoons of cacao (size of spoons depends on amount of milk)
1 smaller spoon of unrefined brown sugar.
Stir, and you're done.
color should be dark brown - if not dark enough, add more to your taste.
Better than any ready made hot chocolate

Wow! I can't believe how delicious and rich this cocoa is. I love to bake so much that I am contemplating Culinary School. I had bariatic surgery and that cocoa hit the spot. The taste is rich, refined, and just magnificient.

I bought two boxes to get me thru the winter. It's just me drinking it as it's too rich for my wife to drink(rathers Nestle crap lol). This is top cocoa for me as I wish I could travel the world to find the best. If you like chocolate intense, you'll love this stuff. Gonna try it as an icing for my moms homemade turtle cookies soon.