Making chocolate is a sacred process, particularly for descendants of the ancient Mesoamerica, and for those looking to reconnect with ancestral practices, like Stephanie Villegas of Xochitl Vegan, a ...

NEW YORK (AP) — New research strengthens the case that people used the chocolate ingredient cacao in South America 5,400 years ago, underscoring the seed's radical transformation into today's Twix ...

You may think you know all there is about chocolate, but cacao beans are only part of the story. With a rich history, cacao ...

NEW YORK >> New research strengthens the case that people used the chocolate ingredient cacao in South America 5,400 years ago, underscoring the seed’s radical transformation into today’s Twix bars ...

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC — Founded by Dominican American sisters Janett and Erika Liriano, Inaru is reimagining the cacao supply chain. The startup has raised $1.5 million in seed capital from technology, ...

Cacao, Theobro-ma cacao, or chocolate was first cultivated in the ancient tropical rain forests by indigenous people of Mesoamerica. They esteemed the dried and toasted seeds for making rich sauces to ...

Start your day with a refreshing cacao nib smoothie bowl. Blend bananas, spinach, almond milk, and a spoonful of cacao nibs ...

Humans began exploiting cacao beans for alcohol before they started using them to make chocolate, according to new findings from a remote Honduran village that push the earliest known use of cacao ...

Stephanie Villegas uses a traditional comal to roast cacao while carefully tending to the fire. (Nalani Hernandez-Melo / For De Los) Making chocolate is a sacred process, particularly for descendants ...