Originally native to the Yucatan valley of Mexico, cocoa and its beans were discovered by the Mayans more than 2000 years BC. They considered it a plant of divine origin and – from the Toltecs to the Aztecs, most South American civilizations associated it with important moments in life.
Nowadays, unlike coffee, cocoa produced in Latin and South America accounts for only a small share of the world’s production. Indeed, most of the world’s cocoa is grown in Africa. The Americas rank second on the podium, with Ecuador and Brazil as the two main producing countries of these precious beans.
Nowadays, unlike coffee, cocoa produced in Latin and South America accounts for only a small share of the world’s production. Indeed, most of the world’s cocoa is grown in Africa. The Americas rank second on the podium, with Ecuador and Brazil as the two main producing countries of these precious beans.
