How Chocolate Is Made

From Tropical Seed to Treasured Treat

Chocolate starts out in the tropics, where the cacao tree grows. It is the result of a long, delicate process that begins with the cacao tree and ends with a perfectly molded piece of sheer delight.

Cocoa Beans in the pod

From Tree to Factory

A product of the cacao tree, chocolate is made from seeds the tree produces, called cacao beans (they’re also known as cocoa beans). Learn how the tree is grown and what it takes to get the beans ready for processing in a factory. You’ll be surprised to learn how much work goes into every delicious bite of chocolate you eat.
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Chocolate Factory

At The Factory

Roasted, shelled, ground, mixed, heated, cooled and poured, the cacao bean goes through an astonishing number of steps before becoming a bar. Read how each step develops chocolate’s extraordinary flavor and luscious texture.
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Where Chocolate Comes From
How Chocolate is Made
From Tree to Factory At the Factory
Cacao vs. Cocoa
The Rich History of Chocolate
Improving the Lives of Cocoa Farmers
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