The Maya archaeological site at Colha in northern Belize, Central America, has yielded several spouted ceramic vessels that contain residues from the preparation of food and beverages. Here we analyse ...

These chocolate shortbread cookies give you a quick chocolate fix with a buttery, crisp, tender, not-too-sweet bite and ...

Cacao nibs are small pieces of crushed cacao beans — or cocoa beans — that have a bitter, chocolatey flavor. They’re produced from beans derived from the Theobroma cacao tree, also known as the cocoa ...

Walking barefoot across the cool tile floor, her silver face gems twinkling in the sunlight, sound bath practitioner and energy healer Maya Andreeva distributed paper cups filled with brown liquid to ...

Chocolate products inconsistently use “cacao” versus “cocoa.” They can both be healthy in moderation and even offer antioxidant properties but can be high in calories. If you buy chocolate, you’ve ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Greek name for cacao translates to “food from the gods.” So ...

Cacao is considered a heart-opener. It stimulates blood flow and is used in ceremonies to foster a willingness to learn, grow and connect. It seems fitting, then, that cacao would be the crop to ...

Cacao beans are processed through fermentation, roasting and grinding to make chocolate flavoring. They only comprise 30% of the harvested weight of the Cacao crop Cacao is harvested as pods, only 30% ...