Wild Amazonian Cacao Pods. Photo by Chris Kilham
Cocoa
Theobroma cacao
Cocoa, Food of the Gods and the electuary of lovers, has captivated humanity with its exotic flavor and sensuous mouth feel. Well done, bravo! Cocoa is the heroic delight, the preferred food of children and poets alike. The world would be a poorer place if not for heavenly cocoa!
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Venezuelan Man Fermenting Cocoa Beans
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Ripe and Ready-to-pick Cacao Fruit
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Making Cocoa Balls
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Kuna Women Prepare Traditional Cocoa (1)
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Kuna Women Prepare Traditional Cocoa (2)
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Kuna Women Prepare Traditional Cocoa (3)
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Making Traditional Cocoa - Roasting
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Ecuadorian Men Shovel Cocoa Beans
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FONMSOEAM Cocoa Growers
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Making Cocoa Balls
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Chris with Ripe Cocao Pods
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Cocoa is now cultivated in virtually every tropical area in the world. Cocoa is grown commercially throughout Central and South America, Africa, the Caribbean, Indonesia, Malayasia, and the Pacific islands. This widespread distribution is testimony to the popularity of the tree and the heavenly fruit from which chocolate is made.