On 18 Oct 2006 23:35:05 -0700,"Chembake", wrote


Farrel wrote:
Where did you get the roasted cocoa beans from?


I happen to reside during that time in the tropics and there's plenty of
forastero and trinitario cacao trees bearing fruits in a nearbyfarm
and the folks were making chocolate beverage out of it. If you helped
in the farming and harvesting chores you can have your share of cocoa
pods to take home.
It just simple, harvest the pods, split it open, the remove the seeds
and pulp , cover with leaves and let it ferment for a few days then let
it dry in the sun, then roast it on a big wok , remove the shell quickly
then pass to the grinder twice while still warm and presto you have a
hot cocoa paste,.... pure cocoa mass and well suited for making good
chocolate beverages


Thank you chembake, for the interesting reply.
What sort of grinder would that be though, a coffee mill?

Mine is less interesting but raw cocoa beans are available in
some stores in the usa. Here in San Francisco I see them at the
Rainbow Grocery which has an online presence as well. I am
sure you might find more shops carrying this item if you investigate
on Google.

Oh and just because they are not processed don't expect them to
be cheaper.

later
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