cocoa bean

British

noun

the seed of the cacao

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Ghana exports an average of 78,000 metric tons of cocoa beans to the United States annually.

From Barron's

Poor harvests in West Africa, where most cocoa is grown, in addition to tariffs, which have raised the cost of importing cocoa beans, have led to soaring cocoa prices.

From The Wall Street Journal

The UK sources cocoa beans from West Africa and poor harvests as a result of severe drought conditions in cocoa-producing countries, such as Ivory Coast and Ghana, have led to restricted supplies and higher prices.

From BBC

For example, a chocolate bar that’s manufactured in the U.S., but whose cocoa beans are imported, could see a slight price increase.

From Los Angeles Times

The high cost of cocoa beans, fueled by climate change, has also encouraged major snack companies like Hershey and Mondelez to continue upping their prices.

From Salon

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