COCO LOPEZ
Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut
Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut
Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut is the sweetened coconut cream that made the first piña colada in 1954, and it has been the reference point for the drink ever since. Made from the meat of sun ripened Caribbean coconuts blended with cane sugar, it pours thick and sweet, doing the work of both coconut and sweetener in one ingredient. Sold by the case of 24 cans, available in bulk and wholesale quantities.
What It Is
Cream of coconut is a sweetened product, which is what separates it from the unsweetened coconut cream and coconut milk sitting next to it on the shelf. Coco Lopez is the original, and for most bars and kitchens it is the standard the others get measured against. Emulsifiers and stabilizers hold the coconut fat in suspension so the texture stays smooth and spoonable rather than splitting into fat and water, which is what makes it behave predictably in a blender and in a batter.
Flavor and Texture
The color runs slightly off white and the flavor is intensely coconut and openly sweet, closer to a dessert ingredient than a dairy substitute. The body is thick enough to spoon and pours slowly at room temperature. Because the sugar is already in it, recipes built around Coco Lopez usually need less added sweetener than the same formula built on unsweetened coconut cream.
Bar and Kitchen Uses
The bar is where most cases go, but it earns shelf space on the pastry side too:
- Piña coladas, Painkillers, Blue Hawaiians, and frozen daiquiris
- Batched frozen drinks and blended cocktails
- Smoothies and shakes
- Coconut cream pie, mousse, and cake fillings
- Ice cream, sorbet, and frozen dessert bases
- Sweet and savory sauces, dips, and dressings
Bars running high volume often thin it with a little water and hold it in squeeze bottles, which keeps service moving during a rush.
Dietary Information
Kosher certified under the Orthodox Union. Contains coconut, which is declared as a tree nut on US allergen labeling.
Storage and Handling
Shake the can well before opening and use at room temperature. Refrigerate after opening. Natural coconut congeals when cold, so a chilled can will look solid or separated until it warms back up and gets stirred, which is normal rather than a sign the product has turned.
Bulk and Wholesale Options
This item ships as a case of 24 cans. Bars, hotels, and production kitchens can order in bulk at wholesale by the case or by the pallet, with quantity pricing available on larger orders.
Brand
Coco Lopez is the name that created the category. The cream was developed in Puerto Rico and became the base of the island's signature drink, and decades later most piña colada recipes still call for it by name rather than by description.
Product Identifier
Item Number: D-33020
Key Takeaways
- Sweetened cream of coconut made from Caribbean coconuts and cane sugar
- The original piña colada ingredient, in use since 1954
- Thick, spoonable texture with intense coconut flavor
- Works across frozen drinks, smoothies, desserts, and sauces
- Kosher certified under the Orthodox Union
- Case of 24 cans, available in bulk and wholesale
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Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut is the sweetened coconut cream that made the first piña colada in 1954, and it has been the reference point for the drink ever since. Made from the meat of sun ripened Caribbean coconuts blended with cane sugar, it pours thick and sweet, doing the work of both coconut and sweetener in one ingredient. Sold by the case of 24 cans, available in bulk and wholesale quantities.
What It Is
Cream of coconut is a sweetened product, which is what separates it from the unsweetened coconut cream and coconut milk sitting next to it on the shelf. Coco Lopez is the original, and for most bars and kitchens it is the standard the others get measured against. Emulsifiers and stabilizers hold the coconut fat in suspension so the texture stays smooth and spoonable rather than splitting into fat and water, which is what makes it behave predictably in a blender and in a batter.
Flavor and Texture
The color runs slightly off white and the flavor is intensely coconut and openly sweet, closer to a dessert ingredient than a dairy substitute. The body is thick enough to spoon and pours slowly at room temperature. Because the sugar is already in it, recipes built around Coco Lopez usually need less added sweetener than the same formula built on unsweetened coconut cream.
Bar and Kitchen Uses
The bar is where most cases go, but it earns shelf space on the pastry side too:
- Piña coladas, Painkillers, Blue Hawaiians, and frozen daiquiris
- Batched frozen drinks and blended cocktails
- Smoothies and shakes
- Coconut cream pie, mousse, and cake fillings
- Ice cream, sorbet, and frozen dessert bases
- Sweet and savory sauces, dips, and dressings
Bars running high volume often thin it with a little water and hold it in squeeze bottles, which keeps service moving during a rush.
Dietary Information
Kosher certified under the Orthodox Union. Contains coconut, which is declared as a tree nut on US allergen labeling.
Storage and Handling
Shake the can well before opening and use at room temperature. Refrigerate after opening. Natural coconut congeals when cold, so a chilled can will look solid or separated until it warms back up and gets stirred, which is normal rather than a sign the product has turned.
Bulk and Wholesale Options
This item ships as a case of 24 cans. Bars, hotels, and production kitchens can order in bulk at wholesale by the case or by the pallet, with quantity pricing available on larger orders.
Brand
Coco Lopez is the name that created the category. The cream was developed in Puerto Rico and became the base of the island's signature drink, and decades later most piña colada recipes still call for it by name rather than by description.
Product Identifier
Item Number: D-33020
Key Takeaways
- Sweetened cream of coconut made from Caribbean coconuts and cane sugar
- The original piña colada ingredient, in use since 1954
- Thick, spoonable texture with intense coconut flavor
- Works across frozen drinks, smoothies, desserts, and sauces
- Kosher certified under the Orthodox Union
- Case of 24 cans, available in bulk and wholesale