It may be confusing to differentiate cocoa from cacao, but when it comes to the latter, you're likely thinking of the beans.

Cholesterol and brain function: Pure cocoa may lower LDL cholesterol and improve cognitive function by increasing blood flow ...

Cacao is the minimally processed bean of the cacao tree. Cocoa is the product that results from cacao being roasted. Cacao ...

How cacao is grown, harvested, fermented, roasted, then moved into the supply chain until it gets to its final destination, aka your mouth, isn't a simple process. In fact, it's incredibly complicated ...

The breakdown of the complex molecules into simple molecules enhances the flavor but it's the process of roasting that brings out the distinct chocolate taste. Her book, "One Cacao Tree: how to make ...

Cacao beans held great prominence in the daily lives of Mesoamerican Indians. According to the Mayan and Mexica religions, cacao had divine origins as the god Quetzalcoatl discovered cacao. Cacao ...