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The terms “cacao” and “cocoa” are frequently used interchangeably, but they refer to different stages in the cacao bean’s processing. Cacao is the raw, minimally processed form, retaining higher ...

No one would blame you for thinking cocoa and cacao are the same food with different spellings. Both smell and taste unmistakably like dark chocolate. But they’re actually quite different products, ...