It may sound like a daunting task to roast raw cacao beans at home, but the process is surprisingly simple. Here's what you need to keep in mind.

Chocolate is delicious and chocolate comes from cacao beans, so cacao beans should also be delicious, right? Well, you may want to reconsider eating them raw.

When it comes to countries that produce chocolate, Switzerland and Belgium may be among the first to come to mind. But ...

If you buy chocolate, you’ve likely noticed that some packages say they contain cacao while others say cocoa. This article tells you the difference between cacao and cocoa and which one's healthier.

“Our task was to find alternatives to raw cacao beans that can produce the same flavors, aromas, and experience.” The Alternative Sector ...

EMKAO Foods, the winner of the 2025 Binghamton Business Plan Competition, is a cacao company focusing on supporting small ...

Climate change is driving more extreme weather events in the region where many cocoa beans are grown. A brother-sister team in Germany is working on a solution: making chocolate without cocoa beans.

Find out what nutrients are in cacao nibs and how they can help with everything from heart health to inflammation.

The crop — the raw, unprocessed form of cocoa beans — has two primary harvest periods in Western Africa: the main crop harvest from September to March and the mid-crop from May to August.