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Cacao pod in tree

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Janel Monroe
Date created
June 2008
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  • The transformation of cacao into chocolate: Transforming cacao into chocolate is a labor-intensive process that involves many steps. This slideshow tells the story of that process, focusing on one cacao plantation in the Barlovento region of Venezuela. (Page 2)

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reddish-brown cacao pod hanging from leafy tree branches

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On a cacao plantation in Barlovento, Venezuela, a ripening cacao pod hangs in the leafy branches of a cacao tree. The tree — Thebroma Cacao — is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America. The seeds of the cacao pod (also known as “cocoa beans”) are the raw materials used to make cocoa and chocolate.