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How Chocolate is Made: From Bean to Bar

Chocolate is made from the cacao tree, which produces pods containing bitter beans surrounded by sweet pulp. The process involves harvesting the pods, fermenting the beans to enhance flavor, drying them, and then shipping them to factories where they are roasted and processed into chocolate. Ultimately, the beans are transformed into delicious chocolate bars enjoyed worldwide.

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How Chocolate is Made: From Bean to Bar

Chocolate is made from the cacao tree, which produces pods containing bitter beans surrounded by sweet pulp. The process involves harvesting the pods, fermenting the beans to enhance flavor, drying them, and then shipping them to factories where they are roasted and processed into chocolate. Ultimately, the beans are transformed into delicious chocolate bars enjoyed worldwide.

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How Is Chocolate Made?

Have you ever wondered how chocolate is made? Chocolate begins its journey on 1
the cacao tree, a small tropical tree found in warm, rainy places. Chocolate is a
delicious treat enjoyed by people all around the world. Many people are surprised
to know that chocolate begins its journey on a tropical tree.

Stage 1: The Cacao Tree 5

Chocolate begins with a tropical tree called the cacao tree, which grows in hot,
rainy places near the equator. Each pod is shaped like a rugby ball and comes in
many colours such as red, yellow, or orange. These pods, or fruits of the cacao,
grow from the branches, and oddly, it can also grow right out of the trunk. The
cacao tree produces around two thousand pods every year. 10

Stage 2: Inside the Pod

When a cacao pod is opened, there is a sweet, sticky, white pulp around the beans.
Each pod can hold about 30–40 beans. At this stage, the beans taste very bitter, not
sweet at all. The fruit attracts animals, such as monkeys. The monkeys enjoy the
sweet pulp but spit out the seeds. This spreads the seeds through the forest and 15
helps new cacao trees grow.

Stage 3: Harvesting the Pods

When the pods are ripe, farmers carefully cut them from the trees. They open the
pods by hand so they do not damage the beans. The beans are taken out and placed
in baskets. This is the first important step in turning the bitter beans into 20
something delicious.

Stage 4: Fermentation

Next, the beans are placed in wooden boxes or covered with banana leaves so they
can ferment. Fermentation is a warm process that takes several days. During this
stage, the beans begin to change colour and develop a stronger chocolate smell. 25
This step removes the bitterness and helps the beans gain flavour.
Stage 5: Drying and Shipping

After fermentation, the beans are spread out in the sun to dry. Farmers turn them
often so they dry evenly. Once they are completely dry, the beans are packed into
sacks and sent to chocolate factories around the world. There, the beans are 30
roasted, ground, mixed with milk or sugar, and finally turned into the delicious
chocolate bars that many children enjoy.

Finally, the dried beans are taken to factories. There, they are roasted, mixed, and
shaped into chocolate bars and treats. When the chocolate cools, it is ready to be
wrapped and enjoyed. 35

And that is how chocolate is made—from tree to tasty treat!

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