Chocolate grows on trees 😮 This is Theobroma cacao, a tree that produces pods containing cacao (or ‘cocoa’) beans. When crushed the beans yield cocoa mass which forms the basis of chocolate 🍫 Other plants like sugar cane and vanilla are commonly used alongside cacao to create the delicious treat many of us will be consuming this Easter 🤤 #cacao #cacaobeans #rainforest #chocolate | Eden Project

Tasting Theobroma Cacao! #cocao #chocolate #tastetest #cocaopod #chocolatelover | Emmymade

bacopa (Bacopa caroliniana)

Some less known ways ceremonial grade cacao can benefit your health 🥰✅👏 Cacao contains a couple compounds which are largely responsible for most of the above: epicatechin & theobromine. Were you surprised by any of these benefits? #healthychoiceshealthylife #coffeealternative #cacaocollective #cacaopowder #superfoodie #healthymornings #organiccacao #healthfoodshare #allergyfriendly #glutenfreeeats #goodmoodfood #ceremonialgradecacao #healthyhotchocolate #veganalternative #hormonebalancing #ant

Have you tried this fruit? 😍 What’s it called where you’re from? Theobroma bicolor (also known as pataxte) is cacao’s larger and lesser known relative. 🍫 The seeds are typically used to make a lighter and less bitter chocolate or a traditional Mesoamerican foamy beverage. ☕️ This week’s small harvest has been sold to our email newsletter subscribers that get notified first. If you want first dibs on rare/limited fruits, make sure you’re subscribed to our email newsletter 💌 ➡️ Pataxte (theobro