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Cacao Tree
Theobroma cacao
11.1434, 122.542
Field Notes
Description:
Theobroma cacao also called the cacao tree and the cocoa tree is a small evergreen tree in the family Malvaceae, native to the deep tropical regions of Mesoamerica. Its seeds, cocoa beans, are used to make chocolate liquor, cocoa solids, cocoa butter, and chocolate.
Habitat:
Found on my relatives' farm
Notes:
The cacao pulp tastes sweet and fruity. After I ate the pulp, I ferment the seeds, dry them in the sun, roast, winnow, and grind. After all of that process, I got cocoa powder.
Reference Links:
Theobroma cacao - Wikipedia
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PublishedJune 10, 2021
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