Bean to Bar

1. Cacao is grown on trees.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

1. It takes 3-5 years later to see flowers. Then, cacao pods will develop from the flowers.

1. When the pods are yellow or orange, it is ripe.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

1. When the pods are ripe, we cut them down. Every year, each tree will produce 20-30 pods  When the pods are yellow or orange, it is ripe. We can harvest the pods.

1. The beans are separated from the pods by using machine.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

1. The beans are separated from the pods. Machines can damage cacao trees, so most of the work is done by hand.

1. The beans undergo a chemical process called __________

• fermentation

• grounding

Answer explanation

1. The beans are fermented wrapped with banana leaf. This brings out their chocolatey flavor.

1. Once fermentation, the beans are packed into bags and shipped to chocolate manufacturers.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

1. The beans are dried first. Often, farmers simply spread the beans on large trays and let them dry in the sun. Once dry, the beans are packed into bags and shipped to chocolate manufacturers.

1. At the factories, the ________ are cleaned and then roasted.

• beans

• cacao pods

Answer explanation

1. The beans are dried first. Often, farmers simply spread the beans on large trays and let them dry in the sun. Once dry, the beans are packed into bags and shipped to chocolate manufacturers.

1. Where the cocoa beans are roasted, heated and melted?

• Manufacturing Facilities

• Farm

Answer explanation

1. In manufacturing facilities, cocoa beans are roasted, heated, melted, and blended with sugar and milk. This takes away their naturally bitter flavor.

1. The brown liquid is called hot chocolate and it has strong chocolate flavour. 

• True

• False

Answer explanation

1. The brown liquid is called cocoa liquor and it has strong chocolate flavour. The liquor is loaded into tankers where the cocoa butter, sugar, vanilla and milk are added.

1. The liquid chocolate is poured into _____ and prepared for sale.

• moulds

• cups

Answer explanation

1. The mixture is transferred to another machine to make it smooth.

2. Then the liquid chocolate is poured into moulds.

3. Chocolate bar is checked and ready to be sent out!