Nine species of fungi and bacteria have been found in cocoa beans that produce fine chocolate, and this knowledge could help producers develop better flavours ...

Did you know that the ancient Mayans were among the first to enjoy a beverage made from cacao beans, but it was nothing like the sweet hot chocolate we ...

Step into Juzhong Tan’s chocolate factory located in the University of Delaware’s O.A. Newton Building. Cacao beans clank against a cracking machine as Tan feeds them through to deshell them. The ...

Odds are you have some cocoa powder in your pantry right now for homemade brownies, really good hot chocolate, and extra rich ...

You may think you know all there is about chocolate, but cacao beans are only part of the story. With a rich history, cacao has been used as currency, for medicinal remedies, during spiritual rituals, ...

LONDON/ACCRA — Major African cocoa plants in Ivory Coast and Ghana have stopped or cut processing because they cannot afford to buy beans, four trading sources said, meaning chocolate prices around ...

LONDON/ACCRA, March 13 (Reuters) - Major African cocoa plants in Ivory Coast and Ghana have stopped or cut processing because they cannot afford to buy beans, four trading sources said, meaning ...