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#cacao #farming | Bayani ng Cacao Farming

Chocolate grows on trees 😮 This is Theobroma cacao, a tree that produces pods containing cacao (or ‘cocoa’) beans. When crushed the beans yield cocoa mass which forms the basis of chocolate 🍫 Other plants like sugar cane and vanilla are commonly used alongside cacao to create the delicious treat many of us will be consuming this Easter 🤤 #cacao #cacaobeans #rainforest #chocolate | Eden Project

Cocoa beans are the dried and fermented seeds of the Theobroma cacao tree, primarily grown in tropical regions like West Africa, South America, and Southeast Asia. These beans are the key ingredient in chocolate and cocoa products. They undergo processing, including fermentation, drying, roasting, and grinding, to produce cocoa mass, cocoa butter, and cocoa powder. Rich in antioxidants, flavonoids, and essential minerals, cocoa beans offer various health benefits, such as improving heart health