FROM CACAO TREE TO COCOA POWDER This is how the best thing in the world is made! Although cacao trees are native to Mexico, they were introduced by the Spaniards into the West Indies, Europe, and South Asia. A few decades ago, cocoa production was the main economic sector in Sri Lanka, and these trees are still the most important crop in some areas. Source: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFnF_vrT0w0 | TasteAtlas

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