Kevala Organic Coconut Butter - Gluten Free Paste, Spreadable Cream, Coco Spread, Vegan, Non-GMO, Kosher, Without Dairy, No Cholesterol, Bulk, 8 lbUSDA Organic

You want to catch a glimpse of your emotional status? JUST TRY OPENING THIS THING! I was not prepared for the windfall!It is literally the hardest thing I believe I have ever attempted to open in my entire life. And that is because I could not make cotton-pickin' heads or tails out of the "instructions" embossed on the lid. (Good luck figuring *those* out.) I wasn't kidding when I indicated that I came here to ask "Rufus" how to open a plastic tub. 🤦🏼‍♀️Let me give you a shortcut:Turn the thing upside down on a counter. Look for the little squares under the lid and snip into those from the outside edge with a strong pair of scissors. (Not one of your favorite pairs—so that you don't wind up ruining them like I did. Literally.) I mean, it just did not have to be this difficult. It would make more sense to just sell it in a paint can. 😐All that said, I finally ordered the larger size. (I gave a review on the 3.5 lbs.) I typically only ever give one- or five-star reviews (because I rarely read the others myself)....so, five it is because of the product. I would do a –10 on the lid.Some reviewers have complained about the unbelievable amount of oil atop the butter. The butter was all creamy white and there did not look to be so much as 1/4 of an inch of coconut oil across the entire top. So, what is that? Some 98% of coconut butter and scarcely 2% of oil.As far as the expiration date, I bought mine in April of 2025. It expires in April 2026. I likely won't have this stuff 6 months. Now that I got the lousy lid figured out, I'll be buying more! 🥴

Fresh and rich

No problem opening, just followed the instructions.Did rotate in a lightly warmed water for a bit. Chucked up solid and put in my Kitchen Aid Mixer to blend. Put in jars and love this product. Can't wait to use it in some recipes.Bought the 8lb small pail of Coconut Butter.

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.

From the moment I opened the container, I could smell petroleum and when I tasted the product it tasted like petroleum, like it had diesel fuel added to it. I contacted the shipper, informed them. I then contacted the Manufacturer, gave them the lot number and info on the container. They asked me for an order number. Unfortunately, Amazon does not issue an order number for purchases that are fulfilled by a third party. Was told by the Manufacturer, that without an order number, they could not assist me. I ended up throwing the entire container of product into the garbage. I do not recommend this coconut butter and I will not order any of their products in the future.

I read many reviews about getting the lid off.LOOK UNDER THE COVER you will see the spots you need to push the screwdriver to lift the lid.MIXING in winter: TURN ON THE OVEN FOR A FEW MINUTES AND TURN OFF THE OVEN . YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO TOUCH THE OVEN. FEEL WARM NOT HOT. (TO RID OF COLD AIR IN THE OVEN) PUT THE BUTTER IN THE OVEN LID OFF. TURN ON THE INSIDE OVEN LIGHT FOR 30 minutes and check for consistency.30 minutes in the oven was enough for me to stir and mix the butter and pour into smaller jar. Stir and pour took me about 10 minutes.