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 ...

Dark chocolate has long been touted as a health food, thanks to its antioxidant properties. Many dark chocolates, however, are still packed with added sugar. That’s why an increasing number of people ...

Chocolate comes from the tropical cacao tree. The cacao bean, the rawest form of chocolate, can be harvested and consumed directly (cacao), roasted and turned into powder (cocoa) or made into ...

In a typical milk chocolate bar there is 3-4% cacao. But this chocolate uses 100%. And this process uses just one ingredient: Raw cacao. The chocolate making process starts with the cacao pods. The ...

If you've got your ear to the ground you will no doubt have been hearing about cacao powder benefits. However, there's plenty of confusion surrounding raw cacao – what is it? Are the snack bars, ...

Cocoa trees grow within 20 degrees of the equator. There are two types of cocoa: forastero and criollo. Forastero is used for bulk cocoa and milk chocolate. Criollo beans produce the finest and most ...

A cold-pressed dairy-free beverage made from raw cacao beans, RAU looks like chocolate milk (it’s not); tastes super-indulgent (but has just 90-120 cals per 12oz bottle); and can claim the ‘superfood’ ...

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 ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Instructions In a saucepan, bring half and half to a simmer (almost ...

One of the coziest things about winter is the warm beverages. Especially the hot chocolate. Hot cocoa is in fact so rightly beloved that it has its very own day set aside: Dec. 13 is National Cocoa ...