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Battle of the Brands: Alkalized Cocoa Powder #homebaker #brownies #homebusiness

Name: Battle of the Brands: Alkalized Cocoa Powder #homebaker #brownies #homebusiness
Uploaded: 2025-01-21T11:56:20+00:00
Duration: 2 min 11 s
Channel: Lesley Pascual-Bartolo
Description: In this bilingual (Filipino/English) YouTube episode titled “Battle of the Brands: Alkalized Cocoa Powder,” host Lesley Pascual‑Bartolo evaluates four…

21 Jan 2025 · 2 min

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In this bilingual (Filipino/English) YouTube episode titled “Battle of the Brands: Alkalized Cocoa Powder,” host Lesley Pascual‑Bartolo evaluates four alkalized cocoa powders—Benstorp SR, Bambina (premium), Datshe, and JB15—each priced around ₱800 per kilogram. She conducts a sensory test focusing on color, moisture, texture, aroma, and flavor, describing Benstorp SR as the lightest in color and drier, Bambina as the darkest with a thin texture, Datshe as dark with an artificial vanilla hint, and JB15 as straight chocolate with the most intense cocoa flavor. The presenter ranks JB15 as her top choice, followed by Bambina, then Benstorp SR, noting that her former go‑to, Benstorp MR, has become pricier and often out of stock. The video concludes with a recommendation for home bakers and small baking businesses to use the review as a reference when selecting cocoa powder for brownies, and invites viewers to follow for more content.

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Alkalized cocoa powder is what we usually use when we bake brownies. But there are a lot of brands to choose from. Which one is the best? Let's put it to the test to find out. This is Battle of the Brands Episode 2. These brands that I chose are similar in price range, about ��800 per kilo. So we have here Benstorp SR, this is the lower end of Benstorp cocoa. There's also Benstorp DSR and MR, but it's more expensive. Eto naman kasa bangvinay bagus sa pandiniko, nakita ko lang na nere-recommend sa mga baking groups. Ito ang datshe, ay matagal ko nang nakita pero nang kopalan na try. Mita't long glass rin nito, itong premium na pinaka mahal tapos may dark at may special. Lastly, ay itong JB15 na shanginagamit ko lately. I'm not sure kung halata pero pagdating sa kulay, itong Ben Storp SR ang pinaka light ang color while yung datshe naman ang pinaka dark. Yun kasa at yung JB15 ay halos makakulay. Pagdating sa alsa, itong ginamitan ng Bensdorp ang pinakatuman kad, while yung sa kasa Bambina ang pinaka manipis. Pagdating sa texture, halos makakaparehas ang kasa dache at JB15 na soft and chewy, pero mas softer and mas moist lang ng bahagiang bahagiya ang kasa Bambina. Ang Bensdorp SR naman ay just a little bit drier at mas chewy. Lastly, pagdating sa lasa, Kung hindi mo mashado mabigan ang pancit, halo si makakalasa lang sila. Pero upon closer inspection, ang Blendsterp SR ay hindi ganun ka-intense ang chocolate flavor, but instead may toasted aftertaste sha. Iton ka sa Bamwina, ay chocolaty na may sweet notes. Ang Datshe Naman, ay chocolaty na may hint ng artificial vanilla flavor. Tapos itong JB15, ay straight chocolate lang talaga ang lasa. Kung according sa preference ko, ang pinaka gusto ko ay yung JB15. Kasa bang Vina, premium, and last, Benztorp SR. Although before, ang go-to ko talaga ay un Benztorp MR, pero nagmahal na talaga siyang ayon, at lagiring out of stock. Nayon, nasasainyo po kung ano ang type niyo, just use this video as a reference to help you choose what's best for you. If this has been helpful, please follow for more.