Cocoa Bean

chocolate · rainforest · food · seeds

Rainforest Origin. Cocoa beans come from cacao trees that grow wild in the Amazon rainforest, making them one of nature's most precious gifts to chocolate lovers everywhere.

Becomes Chocolate. These beans are dried, fermented, and ground up to create cocoa butter and cocoa powder, the two main ingredients that make chocolate taste amazing.

Packed with Fat. Cocoa beans are super fatty, which is actually perfect because that fat is what makes chocolate smooth and creamy when it melts in your mouth.

Ancient Drinks. Long before chocolate bars existed, people in Mexico made a special drink called tejate from cacao beans, and it was considered incredibly valuable.

From Bean to Powder. One dried cocoa bean can be turned into both cocoa butter (the creamy fat) and cocoa powder (the dark, chocolatey powder) through grinding and processing.