Articles about cocoa tea

Steaming enamel mugs of cocoa tea beside a grated cocoa ball, cinnamon bark and a nutmeg on a rustic wooden table on a veranda in St Andrew, early morning light

How to Make Grenadian Cocoa Tea From a Cocoa Ball

Cocoa tea is Grenada's traditional breakfast drink, made from homemade cocoa balls with cinnamon, bay leaf and nutmeg. How cocoa balls are made and how to brew

14/10/2026 7 min read

Overhead flat-lay of whole nutmegs with red mace, dark chocolate bars without wrappers, cinnamon quills and a small rum bottle on a wooden table, soft daylight, Grenada kitchen

Shopping & Markets

What to Buy in Grenada: A Souvenir Checklist That Stays Local

What to buy in Grenada that is genuinely local: spices, tree-to-bar chocolate, rum, batik and nutmeg products, plus what to skip and what won't pass customs.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Roadside vendor slicing the top off a green coconut with a cutlass for a smiling customer under an almond tree near Grand Anse, medium shot, bright midday light.

Rum & Drinks

Carib, Stag and Cocoa Tea: Grenada's Everyday Drinks Beyond Rum

Grenada's local drinks beyond rum: Carib and Stag beer, craft brewing, fresh juices, coconut water, cocoa tea, mauby and ginger beer, and where to find them.

14/10/2026 7 min read