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  • Cacao Pods

    Cacao Pods

    Cacoa pods (fruit) are about 17 to 20 cm (6.7 to 7.9 in) long and has a rough, leathery rind about 2 to 3 cm (0.79 to 1.18 in) thick (this varies with the origin and variety of pod) filled with sweet, mucilaginous pulp (called baba de cacao in South America) with a lemonade-like taste…

  • What is a Cacao Pod, a Cacao Bean and What are the Benefits of Cacao?

    What is a Cacao Pod, a Cacao Bean and What are the Benefits of Cacao?

    Cacao pod is a term used for the chocolate bean. It is also called the cacao bean or cocoa bean.Cacao pods are harvested and processed into chocolate. They can be eaten raw or roasted and ground into a powder that is used to make chocolate bars, tablets, and drinks. The beans are harvested from the…

  • Magical Chocolate Superfood

    Magical Chocolate Superfood

    This “feel-good” magical chocolate superfood tastes better than cheesecake and better than cookies! Superfoods are incredible for fat-loss, skin, hair, and overall health… But, most superfoods taste horrible. At least that’s what Danette May thought until she travelled to Costa Rica. That’s where she found this weird type of chocolate that tastes better than virtually any cake…