The invention relates to a method of producing dark cocoa powder comprising the steps of separating cocoa butter from cocoa solids and mixing an alkalizing agent with the cocoa solids, wherein the cocoa solids contain equal to or less than 7 wt% fat, the alkalizing agent is added in an amount of equal to or less than 7 wt%, and the cocoa solids are alkalized to an L-value of equal to or less than 9.