Cacao beans from West African regions tend to have ... Dating back to 600 BC in Belize, the excess pulp was used for cacao vinegar and even alcoholic beverages like wine. In Brazil and Colombia ...

Cacao pods, which grow directly from the trunk and branches of the cacao tree, contain seeds surrounded by a sweet-tasting pulp. (This photo of a cacao tree growing in Belize illustrates how these ...