The best variety, known as Caracas, is from Venezuela. Mix cocoa with hot milk or boiling water to make a drink, or add to cakes, puddings and icings to give them a chocolate flavour.

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The cardamom and coffee beans are essential flavours in this drink, the sweet floral flavour of the cardamom balances well with the bitterness of the coffee. I like making this in the afternoon or ...