Wow, that is expensive! The Sweet Treats place is 20# for $130 which is much less a pound, just have to buy a lot, plus they have free shipping. I think cocoa keeps very well, and the Guittard (sp?) cocoa rouge is top notch.
It is pricey. At one time I bought a large number 10 can of cocoa, can’t remember exactly where from. I assumed this was the same thing but I went back to me after you commented and it’s only 8 oz.
I ended up stealing some cocoa in mylar myself. There’s not too many things that aren’t cheaper to do yourself.
This website says that cocoa keeps indefinitely. I didn’t know that! But you pretty much said it already :-)