Cacao, Theobro-ma cacao, or chocolate was first cultivated in the ancient tropical rain forests by indigenous people of Mesoamerica. They esteemed the dried and toasted seeds for making rich sauces to ...

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Gardeners who love chocolate may want to grow cacao and make their own chocolate. Cacao trees grow well here in Hawaii and with room for a small tree where it can have a shady overstory, it’s worth ...

In the cultivation of organic cacao, many factors determine the yield. An international research team has now identified important players and their combined effects. It's not possible to grow cacao ...

Cocoa butter, whose use is said to date back to around 460 AD, is made of raw ingredients sourced directly from cacao beans. This naturally occurring fat is a primary ingredient for commercial and ...

SAN JACINTO, PANGASINAN, Philippines — Conrado Soriano, 63, finds himself transported back to his childhood as he strolls through his nearly 4-hectare orchard, reminding him of the days when his ...