There are many ways to lessen the naturally bitter taste of unprocessed cocoa powder, including adding salt or sugar or through a dutch process procedure. When mixed with another substance, salt can enhance the complementing flavor—the chocolate flavor is enhanced when salt is added. On the other hand, sugar can overpower cocoa powder's bitter taste. Dutch-process is a procedure where the cocoa powder is washed in a potassium carbonate solution. This process strips away the acidity of cocoa powder, thereby cutting down on its bitterness.