Fun Facts

There are an estimated 1.5 million cocoa farms in West Africa.

• The Aztecs used cocoa to create a form of “hot chocolate” or as they called it “xocolatl” which means bitter water.
• It takes a cocoa tree five years to produce its first cocoa beans (pods).
• Cacao trees range from 13-26 feet tall. Sometimes reaching 32 feet.

Other fun facts about chocolate include:

1. Chocolate comes from a fruit tree; it’s made from a seed.
2. Research to date supports that chocolate can be enjoyed as part of a balanced, heart-healthy diet and lifestyle.
3. The average serving of milk chocolate has about the same amount of caffeine as a cup of decaf coffee.