Have you ever seen a Chocolate Tree?

Cacao fruit pods and Flower from the Cacao Tree (Theobroma cacao)

 

The Dutchman Coenraad Johannes van Houten discovered in 1825 the basis for the production of cocoa powder, cocoa butter and chocolate. He discovered how the cocoa butter from the cocoa beans could be squeezed.

 

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Vruchten en Bloem van de Cacaoboom (Theobroma cacao)

 

In 1825 ontdekte de Nederlander Coenraad Johannes van Houten de basis voor de bereiding van cacaopoeder, cacaoboter en chocolade. Hij ontdekte hoe cacaoboter uit de bonen geperst kon worden.

 

Canon EOS 50D | Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

1/320 sec | f/2.2 | 85 mm | iso 640 | 0 ev | sooc

 

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