Kevala Organic Coconut Butter, 3.6kg

This product is great, but when I opened it, it was obvious that somewhere along the way of getting from where it was produced to me, it had fully melted and then re-solidfied again. There are two distinct layers of separated product in the container, with the oil being at the top, and the outside of the container covered in an oily film. I tried to initiate a return or request a replacement via Amazon but it just says this product is not refundable. I ended up contacting the company outside of Amazon and they provided me with a video on how to resolve. It worked but was time consuming. I’m quite happy with the product itself, so I’m mixed on my review. Great product but I don’t want to have to spend hours remixing it every time I buy it. Saying that, this very well could have been a one-off circumstance.

I have bought this product twice. I really like it, and use it in a special cookie recipe, and other baking recipes. It is a little hard to open the container, but my husband figured that out. I warm the amount I need over some warm water, so that I can stir it. The flavour is worth the effort!

Once remixed, this product is superb. Excellent flavor, texture etc. This product has so many incredible uses. We love coconut and use this in cooking, drink mixes like pina coladas and desserts.The hard part:You have your work cut out for you since this product apparently got hot for a long enough period that ALL the coconut powdered solids fell to the bottom of the product and hardened. I don't even know if it is possible to get this product without this happening since it likely ships from overseas where temps can be quite warm. The shipping container as well as time it takes to get pulled and put into a warehouse are also factors. Additionally, warehouse storage could be warm. Then delivery to your home in the summer it could be warm. In any event, BE PREPARED for a long reconstitution period and hopefully you also have someone nearby to help you when you get tired of trying to re-mix this. I did this all manually with a wooden spoon and my wife and I took turns stirring this for over 2 hours to get this back to perfection. We started by making sure the contents were good and warm. Once we mixed it to zero lumps/clumps, we moved the pail into a large bowl and surrounded it with ice. We stirred it constantly, making sure not to get any ice/water in it while re-adding ice around it as it melted. Finally, we got it to a solidified state. This ensures a smooth consistency and it will hold once it fully comes down to 75f. The stirring toward the end, as it starts to set up firmer becomes quite a workout.

I have been using coconut manna/butter regularly for some years to make a special dessert but recently used the Kevala brand in the 8 lb pail for the first time. Mixing in the separated oil was relatively easy and when mixed the flavour and consistency were as expected.HOWEVER, I noticed that the separated oil remains liquid at room temperature (below 70F) and the dessert made from this product is softer than usual at room temperature. Thus I am left wondering whether or not with this product I really am consuming 100% organic coconut butter. For health reasons I can only hope so. I have deducted 1 star based on the uncertainty but the product merits 5 stars if it really is as labelled.

The taste is great! The only problem that I had was getting it out. The lid was hard to remove. I had to cut it at each of the little slots to get it to come off easily. The texture wasn't very surprising. Mine came hardened and separated. The only thing that I could do to get any out was to hack at it with a very sharp knife. I was too scared to try warming it in the oven. I do plan to see what my hair dryer can do the next time. After chopping it up I melted it and put it in smaller jars. I also added some of my regular organic virgin coconut oil to give it a more creamy texture. Mine didn't have as much oil as I had expected. That was a bonus for me since I keep coconut oil around and it's much cheaper. I am obsessed with coconut butter, so even after all of the trouble I still think that it's a good buy. If you're not ready to put forth all of the extra effort, then I would suggest that you get a smaller jar. My favorite brand is Nutiva Organic Coconut Manna. The price is good and the texture is perfect.