cacao or cocoa

Technically speaking, the plant is called a “cacao tree” and the seeds and the chocolate powder made from them are called “cocoa.” These spellings are often swapped, but in contexts where botanical names matter, it’s better to stick with “cacao tree.”Neither of these should be confused with “coca,” the source of cocaine.

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Definitions

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• n  tropical American tree producing cacao beans

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• n  a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
• n  powder of ground roasted cacao beans with most of the fat removed

News & Articles

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• A Chocolate Maker’s Big Innovation
  In transforming the way cacao farmers supply manufacturers, a San Francisco startup is creating a superb product. You may have seen little squares of Tcho chocolate in their brightly colored wrappers decorated with futuristic parabolas of gold and silver. They’re easily found: Starbucks has sold them; Whole Foods sells them now.
  June 18, 2013 - Technology Review
• Telegraph Obscura Cacao
  Review of Telegraph Brewing Company's Obscura Cacao.
  June 15, 2013 - Santa Barbara Independent

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• Cocoa may help protect against inflammation, diabetes
  STATE COLLEGE, Pa., June 13 (UPI) -- A few cups of hot cocoa may protect against inflammation, which is linked to obesity and diabetes, U.S. researchers say.
  June 13, 2013 - UPI
• Cocoa May Help Mitigate Inflammation-related Diseases In Obese People: Study
  There's nothing better than a cup of steaming beverage like hot cocoa to chase away the winter blues. But that's not all for there is one more reason to consider this drink as suggested by a new study.
  June 13, 2013 - RTT News
• Cocoa may help fight obesity-related inflammation
  A few cups of hot cocoa may not only fight off the chill of a winter's day, but they could also help obese people better control inflammation-related diseases, such as diabetes, according to new research.
  June 12, 2013 - Science Daily