Where do you find cocoa?

Answer 1

Cocoa beans are the seeds found in cocoa pods, which grow on trees often found in Africa, and Central and South America. These beans are fermented, dried, crushed, processed and manufactured into chocolate. Chocolate production begins with the harvesting of the pods of the cacao tree (Theobroma cacao). The Latin binomial means "food of the gods." The cacao tree is a small evergreen and its pods, when ripe, may be colored yellow, orange or red and shaped like a football. Each pod contains 20-50 seeds, or "cocoa beans." The pods are cut off the tree by cocoa harvesters with machetes. The seeds are removed, along with the light-colored, sweet, pulp inside the pods and left to ferment for a few days. Traditionally, this was done in big heaps on the ground. In more modern operations, this is done in bins. After a few days, the seeds are separated from the pulp, spread out more thinly and allowed to dry in the sun. Once dry, the cocoa beans are shipped to chocolate manufacturers. Once at the chocolate factory, the beans are roasted at around 250 °F (121 °C) for about an hour. This roasting darkens the beans (via some of the same browning reactions that occur during dark malt production). The shells are then cracked and the kernels (called nibs) are gathered. The nibs are then ground into a dark brown, bitter paste called chocolate liquor (or pure chocolate). Chocolate liquor is, on average, 47% cocoa solids and 53% cocoa butter. Despite the name, it is not alcoholic.

Answer 2

Cocoa liquor is when the cocoa beans are ground into a paste. The term "cocoa liquor" is used to describe finely ground cocoa beans. During grinding, the mill gets hot and the ground cocoa beans become very fine in particle size and the cocoa butter becomes liquid; in short the finely ground cocoa beans are liquid when they exit the mill. When cocoa liquor is cooled and becomes solid, it is the same as unsweetened Baking Chocolate. This should not be confused with chocolate liqueur which is an alcoholic beverage. Cocoa liquor has no alcoholic content.Cocoa liquor is one of the key components of chocolate. The most cocoa liquor is contained in Dark Chocolate with high content of cocoa products.

Answer 3

Coco beans are the seeds found in cocoa pods. Chocolate production begins with the harvesting of the pods of the cacao tree (Theobroma cacao). The Latin binomial means "food of the gods." The cacao tree is a small evergreen and its pods, when ripe, may be colored yellow, orange or red and shaped like a football. Each pod contains 20-50 seeds, or "cocoa beans." The pods are cut off the tree by cocoa harvesters with machetes. The seeds are removed, along with the light-colored, sweet, pulp inside the pods and left to ferment for a few days. Traditionally, this was done in big heaps on the ground. In more modern operations, this is done in bins. After a few days, the seeds are separated from the pulp, spread out more thinly and allowed to dry in the sun. Once dry, the cocoa beans are shipped to chocolate manufacturers. Once at the chocolate factory, the beans are roasted at around 250 °F (121 °C) for about an hour. This roasting darkens the beans (via some of the same browning reactions that occur during dark malt production). The shells are then cracked and the kernels (called nibs) are gathered. The nibs are then ground into a dark brown, bitter paste called chocolate liquor (or pure chocolate). Chocolate liquor is, on average, 47% cocoa solids and 53% cocoa butter. Despite the name, it is not alcoholic. _____________________________________________________________

Answer 4

Besides chocolate, and Hot Chocolate, here are some other ways to use it:

1. Blend frozen pineapples, bananas, cocoa powder, and coconut milk in a food processor for a tropical smoothie.
2. Combine cocoa powder, dates, and macadamia nuts in a small food processor, and process until the mixture forms a ball. Shape into bars for a raw energy treat.
3. Add cinnamon, ground ginger, and a few spoonfuls of cocoa powder to hot oatmeal for a spiced chocolate breakfast treat.
4. Purée coconut milk, raw cocoa nibs, and dates, and freeze in an ice cream maker for dairy-free ice cream.
5. Mix with organic sugar and cinnamon, pour into a shaker, and sprinkle on toast for a chocolate twist on cinnamon toast.
6. Combine in a blender with avocado and dates, and process until thick and creamy for a raw chocolate pudding.
7. Add cocoa powder and chopped chipotles to chili for a deep, spicy flavor.
8. Mix cocoa powder with salt, pepper, chipotle powder, and cumin, and use as a rub for vegetables before grilling.

Answer 5

Cocoa can be found in many places. Naturally, it comes from the cocoa bean, which is a large seed pod harvested from a cocoa tree. Cocoa (already processed and harvested) can be found and bought in many food markets, grocery stores, bakeries, and specialty shops.

Answer 6

Cocoa is found in Central and South America. Cocoa beans are found in special trees and then processed into cocoa. Then of course the cocoa is imported to the U.S and to other countries.

Answer 7

a cocoa cake is just a chocolate cake with loads of yummy chocolate lol xx

Answer 8

it is a powder made from cocoa beans, which is commonly used in cakes, cookies, brownies, most hot chocolates, etc etc.

Answer 9

Cocoa is the dried and fermented seeds of the cacao tree, from which chocolate is made, or a hot drink made with such seeds.