BBC Good Food Magazine

Chocolate masterclass

Where does it grow?

Cacao trees grow in the tropics of South and Central America, the Caribbean, West Africa, Madagascar and South-east Asia. Just as wine has a specific terroir, chocolate from a specific estate can differ in flavour to that of its neighbours, due to climate and landscape.

HOW CHOCOLATE IS MADE

Ripe cacao pods are

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