Cacao Fruit

CACAO—AKA “Chocolate Fruit”

• What does it taste like?

The flesh of Cacao tastes very sweet and refreshing. Underneath the flesh, Cacao

beans taste slightly sweet and slightly bitter.

• What does it smell like?

Cacao fruit itself doesn’t have a strong scent, but its beans can smell strongly,

depending on the type of Cacao, its growing conditions, and processing method. When

producing chocolate, Cacao can have a indulgent, nutty, and sweet aroma.

• What does it feel like?

The outer (red/yellow/green/brown) skin of Cacao is thick and rough. Its inner (white) flesh surrounding the seeds is soft and juicy. The (brown) beans inside the flesh are slightly hard and dry.

• Where does it grow?

Cacao is native to South America and Central America. It grows in other tropical regions too, such as Indonesia, the Philippines, and West Africa.

• How do you eat it?

Cacao flesh and beans alone are mainly eaten by people that live near the places where the fruit is grown. However, Cacao beans are eaten worldwide in the form of chocolate, ice cream, brownies, and other desserts.

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