Stale. Definitely not fresh... [SEP] I was buying another brand and thought I'd save a few dollars and try Milliard. First, it's basically powdered. I didn't mind that, as I add it to by Bulletproof coffee. But this cacao butter is not fresh. The smell isn't the same... kind of light in smell and stale overall. No matter how I used it, it never tasted right or good.<br /><br />I would definitely stay away from this. Stale product is just a waste of money.