Chocolate comes from the tropical cacao tree. The cacao bean, the rawest form of chocolate, can be harvested and consumed directly (cacao), roasted and turned into powder (cocoa) or made into ...

Whether you’re shopping for hot chocolate mixes or browsing the candy aisle for a sweet treat, you’re almost guaranteed to see "cocoa" or "cacao" on a few product labels. Perhaps curiosity got the ...

Q. What is the difference between cacao and cocoa in terms of taste and health benefits? A. Besides a couple vowels, there are a few differences between cacao and cocoa. Cacao and cocoa are from the ...

Odds are you have some cocoa powder in your pantry right now for homemade brownies, really good hot chocolate, and extra rich ...

Many chocolate lovers pause at labels that read “70% cacao” or “85% cacao,” unsure whether those numbers signal bitterness or ...

Why cacao-rich Indonesia is not (yet) a global chocolate producerBuilding on its decades-old role as a major cacao producer, Indonesia wants to push into the global chocolate market with a ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This week, cocoa prices rose to all-time highs on commodity exchanges in London and ...

Cocoa is a swoon-inducing favorite confection, but there are a number of concerns regarding the production of the popular ingredient that are far from sweet. Outside of the food industry, cocoa’s raw ...

In this recipe video, I will show you how to make chocolate from cocoa beans. This cacao pod to chocolate bar recipe is awesome and very fun to make. #cacao #homemadechocolate #chocolate #cacaobeans ...

Some people say there’s nothing better than chocolate — and as far as we’re concerned, it's absolutely true. But whether you’re a seasoned baker or your expertise stops at the supermarket chocolate ...

Sometimes the best afternoon pick-me-up is a soothing, warm drink. Sure, coffee and tea are mainstays, but we were especially excited to learn about another drink we can add to the rotation: cacao ...