Cocoa Butter Sourcing

[GRiker]

I’m thinking about where to buy my next batch of cocoa butter.  Several years ago I purchased 14 pounds from Guittard when I did a bulk chocolate order.  Last year I paid $32 for 5.5 pounds from Chef Rubber. This year they want $250 for the same amount.  Guittard’s minimum container size this year is 40 pounds at about $10/pound.  
 

Chef Rubber is way more than I want to pay, but Guittard is way more than I need.  
 

Anyone have a more reasonably priced source for cocoa butter where you don’t have to buy so much? Where are you sourcing your cocoa butter? 

[pastrygirl]

Oof. This April their 5.5 lb was only $70 and I'm just about out. $45/lb is bonkers 🤪  Even the Felchlin CB at AUI is less.  Plus, I resent their order handling fee.

 

Webstaurant has Cacao Barry for ~ $20/lb

https://www.webstaurantstore.com/cacao-barry-cocoa-butter-pistoles-6-6-lb/409BHD703.html

 

slightly less here

https://www.pastrydepot.com/cacao-barry-deodorized-cocoa-butter-3kg-ncb-hd703.html?source=googlebase&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw1NK4BhAwEiwAVUHPUBg5tzZReUjsR-dtJhXRKptzC8RV-IkraPEp7u_yPqxRwRj2wmTr6hoCMAMQAvD_BwE

 

and in Canada, competitive depending on exchange rate, foreign transaction fees, & shipping

https://vanillafoodcompany.ca/deodorized-cocoa-butter-3-kg-6-6-lbs-cacao-barry/

 

edited to add:  I just ordered 2 tubs of Cacao Barry from Canada, should be $18/lb when all is said & done, best price for me out of those 3.  Thanks for bringing this up!

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Edited October 20 by pastrygirl (log)

[Saltychoc]

Prices are way up and this is great reminder to order.

 

Pike global foods has Cacao Barry for $99/6.6lbs which comes out to $15/lb. With shipping to my area it comes to 112.50 so 17.12/lb. It was $72 at the beginning of the year. Too bad.

 

You must have a commercial account with them to get these prices, the form is on their website and they respond quickly on weekdays.

 

https://www.pikeglobalfoods.com/cacao-products/

[AAQuesada]

Stupid question maybe but have you tried Restaurant Depot in Austin? At least locally they carry Guittard, couldn't hurt to check if they could  get it for you. 

[GRiker]

@pastrygirl Thanks for all those suggestions about places to look.  ~$20/pound is more reasonable. 

@Saltychoc I submitted a wholesale application to Pike Global Foods so I'll see what shipping is to me. Thanks for the lead.

@AAQuesada  I have been to Restaurant Depot in Austin.  Last time I was there they only had Callebaut chocolate and I think they also had cocoa powder.  My Guittard rep told me that right now they are not selling the smaller tubs of cocoa butter (7.5 lb x 2) so I think that only the 40 pound pail is the only size available for Guittard, unless someone is repackaging it.  I am placing a bulk Guittard order next week, so I could buy the pail, it would just take me too long to use it all so it doesn't make sense to buy that much. 

 

Edited to add: I'd be open to buying the 40# pail at Guittard and repackaging and shipping to anyone at cost.  Let me know if you'd be interested in this.

 

I'm comparing prices and seeing if I can get a wholesale account at Pike.  Does seem like pricing is still on its way up.  I did read that the harvest that started October 1 is expected to be better than last year, but still down from previous years.

Edited October 21 by GRiker
Guittard pail link (log)

[pastrygirl]

Following up, I got my CB today - after exchange rate, bank fees, and shipping it was $39.22/kg or $17.83/lb USD for 2 x 3 kg of Cacao Barry.  Expiration May 2026, so it's cool if it lasts me awhile. 

[GRiker]

Update: Just ordered a Cocoa Barry 6.6 pound container from Pike Global Foods this morning.  Wholesale application to Pike was quick and easy.  Pricing delivered to TX was $17.38/pound.  I waited until now to order as we are finally dipping below 80 degrees F!

 

When I looked this morning Canadian Vanilla Food Company's cocoa butter was sold out.