Taste the Sweetness of Cocoa Fruit! 

Cocoa is a fruit that grows in a pod on the cacao tree. The fruit is about the size of a small papaya and is covered by a thick rind. Inside the fruit are 20 to 60 seeds, also known as cocoa beans. Cocoa beans are the source of all chocolate and cocoa products. The beans are fermented, dried, roasted, and processed to make cocoa powder, cocoa butter, and chocolate. The cocoa bean is native to South and Central America and has been used by the Mayan and Aztec cultures to make a beverage for centuries.