Fun Fact #4
December 26th, 2008
Cocoa beans, cocoa butter and cocoa powder are traded on two world exchanges: London and New York.
Fun Fact #3
December 19th, 2008
The forestero is the variety of cocoa tree that originated in the upper Amazon region. The word forestero means “foreign,” and the tree is the most widely cultivated as it has a high yield.
Fun Fact #2
December 12th, 2008
The criollo is the original cacao tree and is the variety the Spanish first encountered in Mexico. This variety isn’t cultivated much today as it has low yields. But the cocoa that is harvested off this tree is used exclusively in the making of fine chocolate.
Fun Fact #1
December 4th, 2008
The cacao tree is known scientifically as Theobroma cacao, L. Theobroma is a Greek word meaning “drink of the gods.”
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Chocolatier Michael Szyliowicz is an innovator who crafts quality syrups in his Denver lab. Michael's adventurous spirit takes him around the globe in search of trends and best practices. He shares his musings, observations and experiences.
