cocoa bean
Britishnoun
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Despite having several regions with weather conditions suitable for cocoa trees, India only accounts for 1% of the world's cocoa bean production.
From BBC • Nov. 18, 2024
Andurand has said his firm expects global cocoa bean production to decline by at least 18% on an annual basis.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2024
Meanwhile, cocoa nibs are also a good source of the beneficial compounds found in cocoa because they are literally small bits of the cocoa bean and nothing else.
From National Geographic • Feb. 12, 2024
The mulch should not be contaminated with toxic substances — only get peanut or cocoa bean shells and other plant hulls from a reliable source.
From Salon • May 2, 2022
“I never ate a cocoa bean which was sweet; but a chocolate-drop is sweet,” said Filippa, who had bought chocolate-drops in the candy stores.
From Fil and Filippa Story of Child Life in the Philippines by Petersham, Miska
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