open cacao pod full of cacao beans with an intact pod behind it on a bed of cacao beans - Atlantide Phototravel/Getty Images When you hear "cacao," your mind probably jumps to decadent chocolate ...

What is it about chocolate that soothes the soul and delights the senses? Two words: cacao powder! It’s no mystery that this ancient superfood is what gives chocolate its flavor — and what gives ...

In 2017, Ana Maria Villegas moved to Miami from Colombia to marry the love of her life. While waiting for approval of her work permit, she discovered a second passion: making chocolate. Villegas, a ...

The chocolate superfood.Have you ever browsed the raw food section of Whole Foods? The one on Westlake has a pretty awesome selection near the produce. Cool new products seem to pop up all the time, ...

Similar to minerals, oil, and other vital resources, cocoa is overseen by the government through the Ghana Cocoa Board ...

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. “Twenty-six seconds,” says Alix Gadd, co-founder of Fort Collins–based Nuance Chocolate, as she rushes toward ...

Cacao and cocoa, derived from the same bean, differ significantly in processing. Cacao, the raw form, retains higher ...

The Founder and Group Managing Director of CapitalSage Holdings, John Alamu, has disclosed that processing cocoa into finished products for export is now far more profitable to Nigeria’s economy than ...