Traditional Cocoa Tea (hot chocolate)

Support: / caribbeanpot Learn how to make traditional Caribbean Cocoa Tea (hot chocolate) in this episode of #TastyTuesdays with Chris De La Rosa of CaribbeanPot.com As a follow up to • Where Chocolate Comes ... where my dad spoke about the cocoa pods and making chocolate, we'll now look at making this wonderful hot beverage we make to start our day.
For making this Caribbean hot cocoa tea, you'll need...
3-4 tablespoons grated cocoa
1 1/2 cups coconut milk
3 cups regular milk
1 tablespoon vanilla
pinch salt
pinch allspice
1 bay leaf
2-3 tablespoon brown sugar
2-3 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk
1 stick cinnamon (small)
2 pods cardamom (optional)
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
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[@roots2fruitsfindsf762]

In Dominica we melt the cocoa (caco) in about a cup of water, with the seasonings (bay leaf, spice, rosemary, nani, nutmeg, ginger, rosemary etc). Then strain, add desired amount of water, milk and sugar to taste. Sometimes we thicken with arrowroot (toloma). Delicious!!!

[@crystal-rt7nv]

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[@NaturalSt.LucianGem]

Coco tea is a breakfast staple in St. Lucia and is served with bakes and saltfish. Delicious! I try to make it in the US on cold, wintery days.

[@mrs.a]

Natural St. Lucian Gem di'te‘ cacao!!! Yasss!!!

[@Chrissanthumum]

Lucians make awesome cocoa tea when they do it at home for the family. But Some of these people selling cocoa tea like to stretch it too much. Some sellers are really nice though.

[@23SuperLioness]

we make it in a similar way in St.vincent (BIG UP VINCY MASSIVE!!!).... cinnamon bay leaves and anise seed are brought to a boil in water then the cocoa added till it dissolves, then add milk and sweeten to taste. Never had it with coconut milk that's a must try!

[@nsal9375]

Love cocoa tea! I drink it quite often, and it's very good for you. I make mine slightly different though. I put water to boil add my spices, and when it starts to boil, I add the cocoa balls . When the cocoa is dissolved, I add milk and enjoy a cup. We all have our own methods of making it, but essentially, it's the same thing.

[@sylvainforest534]

I make that here in Florida. My neighbor from Suriname taught me to add a few leaves bayrum (pimienta racemosa) from my tree and it is SO addictive.

[@caroljean161]

Brings back childhood memories, thanks Chris

[@karminiparsan4440]

oh gosh Chris! Every Trini favorite when it rains with bake and cheese ...yummy Btw love the teacup..very English looking😊😊

[@kerbyluc9797]

Yassssss!!! My mom makes this every winter and it delicious and tastes like real chocolate!! Very authentic 😍😍

[@princesslisasweety3479]

Boy Chris I'm GUYANA we even call Coffee, tea 😂😂😂😂

[@eveaugustine8197]

Boy you real good, GOD BLESS YOU.

[@patriciancube394]

Looks yummy. The cup is cute. Thanks for the video.

[@ProsperoTheMagician]

Love Cocoa Tea!!! :) Such a great video! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@ranivonwurttemberg7174]

Yes it is TEA! Love it!

[@shadowofwolves777]

I love you videos! Thank you for your delicious recipes of Smoke Herring and corneal dumpling! I made it and my family ate it all right away❤

[@randy1t728]

Thanks chris-my cocoa trees are just starting to set fruit-this will come in handy

[@hebertefigaro3628]

we have it in Haiti. one of my Favorites ''

[@traciislands]

Looks so good. #lovecocoa

[@veshmahlalwah334]

wicked tea cup chris

[@SaraPirret]

im going get me a block of cocoa in samoa they call it koko and the beans are roasted in a dish over a flame then made into the koko block which you grate. can't wait to try this 😊

[@deereid8705]

oh back in the days ....with my granny in Jamaica!!! it nice

[@ivorton23]

Definitely trying this

[@yolanveitch4949]

My aunt made that for me once. We are from Jamaica.

[@yolanveitch4949]

How To Heal Your Body. Yes, I only remember having Cocoa tea once and It was not in Jamaica. I was visiting my aunt in New York. (smile) At the same time, I don't remember a lot of things.

[@ExtremelyClever555]

Greetings from St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands! Chris..you should try it using fresh lemon grass instead of the bay leaves. I buy Cocoa almost every Saturday morning at our local farmers market. I grew up drinking this...love it so much.

[@rennaefrancis7698]

Dominica !!!

[@AhvieeLove]

#767

[@gmoney253]

rennae francis 767 #Marigot

[@Trinijojo]

never knew u can use coconut milk. will definitely try it .

[@UJB123]

Cacao is " the" drink of the Americas. Pods grow all over the Latin-Caribbean regions as it is an original plant/fruit of the (tropical) Americas. Tastes of home. 100% all natural. It's made in a similar manner in Panama/Colombia. Indigenous folks of the Darien drink it all day long. Awesome!

[@flavdavid3558]

yes! My favourite tea. 😍 #784

[@Meeyahx]

that look good, o never heard of this

[@DroppedCroissant]

I love all of your recipes Chris! My one suggestion is that you please show the finished/plated product for all your recipes! It's very satisfying to see and completes the video rather than just ending a bit abruptly :)

[@themodboychristian1039]

I always add Black pepper, olive oil & 1tsp margerine or golden ray butter

[@t-dgonzalez2012]

Please, what is the make and pattern of the lovely tea cup?

[@zimbarujane]

My grenadian family makes it differently slightly. We boil the water with spices (I'll be trying the orange peel) we add the powder and wait until it dissolves. We would strain it and pour into cups then add farine inside

[@mattvlogs5894]

My mother is the best in making cocotea

[@carichica9238]

Thanks! Making this tomorrow! Please, let us know the name of the cup...look unda de bottom. Puhlease. x

[@hemab8146]

could u do a kaloungie recipe.

[@mangog8277]

Looks so delicious! How long can the unsed cocoa ball last? What I mean does it have an expiration date? I have some stored in an airthight container, for a number of years. My aunt made it for me on one of my visits to TnT.

[@23SuperLioness]

as far as i know there is no expiration date...... but i could be wrong....i have had some till it disintegrated into a powder and i still made tea with it! It tasted just fine.

[@mangog8277]

23SuperLioness Thank you so much. The ones that I have is still intact my aunt added the tonkabean seeds grated with the nutmeg, and cinnamon etc and rolled it in a dusting of flour to keep it from drying out. But the oil from the cocoa seeped through and combined with it so there is a white coated flim over it on the outside but it smells so good. I will try making some on the weekend, and let you know if it taste good. Thanks again!

[@jannel6677]

Another aweeeeesome recipe video Chris! Occasionally, I serve it with marshmallows to my children and they love it. I definitely want to try the cardamom and allspice in mine next time I make. Yummo!

[@SimplyD33]

🇩🇲🇩🇲🇩🇲🇩🇲 I sift a lil bit of flour to thicken it. But not a fan of coconut milk in mine. The condensed milk does the job for me.

[@MyMaxigirl]

I do the same thing! I have never tried coconut milk, I think I'll pass on it . Wish I could find coco sticks In CA.

[@frugallyt6348]

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[@natashahanley2740]

My mom is from Dominica and gave me some cocoa sticks. I plan to make some cocoa soon. It's a very different flavor from the powder stuff in the stores. Undescribable!

[@Chrissanthumum]

But Chris, that hot chocolate in bracket troubling me...I'm happy that you explained that it's not exactly the same..but it troubluing me. lol.That's like when people make twerking and whinning synonymous.lol :-P

[@eveaugustine8197]

hmmmmmm.

[@shegirl882003]

so, it's more about the spice then the coco, no?

[@jwhite6676]

Not letting that condense milk waste atall atall

[@shivabachoo2982]

Chris you don't need both brown sugar and condensed milk its to much sugar men

[@SXMlovesme]

am sorry but u got it all wrong it's not cocoa tea ppl pronounce it that way but its caco tea and it's definitely not hot chocolate

[@caribbeanpot]

As explained.. to a general audience (global) the closest thing to this would be 'hot chocolate" And I stand by what I said, since it's basically the same sort of ingredients in hot chocolate (milk, cocoa powder, sweetener, spices). Additionally, you may spell it 'caco"(I'm cool with that) but the two correct ways are cocoa and cocao .

[@SXMlovesme]

Ok cool

[@caribbeanpot]

sorry.. forgot to mention. Some people also call this chocolate tea (older heads).. I recall my grandmother (104 yrs) calling it so, when she would ask us if we wanted.