Poulain 1848 Chocolat en Poudre

Dark hot-chocolate powder · Poulain · Coffee & tea

8/10must-try

Why it's worth it

Victor-Auguste Poulain began mass-producing chocolate in Blois in 1848, and the 1848 range is the connoisseur's dark cocoa powder for hot chocolate. Reviewers praise its depth of flavour and restrained sweetness; it is a French chocolate institution and a step above the everyday instant cocoas found in Czech shops.

Taste

Dark, connoisseur cocoa powder (high cocoa content); rich and deep with real chocolate depth, not too sweet

Score breakdown

Can't get it at home3/4

Review evidence2/3

Local icon status2/2

Everyday availability1/1

Nutrition

Nutri-Score EBad nutritional quality

Source: Open Food Facts label data (may lag pack reformulations).

Where & what you'll pay

Carrefour

E.Leclerc

Intermarché

Auchan€EAN 16256866

If you know Czech shelves

Czech Granko (instant cocoa) is the everyday cousin; Poulain 1848 is a darker connoisseur cocoa

Sources

“It has a depth of flavor and isn't too sweet”
www.amazon.com (retail-review)
“Victor-Auguste Poulain began mass production of chocolate in 1848 in Blois, France”
en.wikipedia.org (reference)

Curated 2026-07-21. Image: Open Food Facts contributors, CC-BY-SA.