Cocoa
Where does cocoa come from?
the cacao tree (Theobroma cacao), which grows in tropical regions within approximately 20 degrees north and south of the equator
Where does vanilla come from
vanilla orchid
Where do almonds come from
Almonds originate from the western parts of Asia and China
How is cocoa grown?
harvesting pods from the tree's trunk, removing the beans and pulp, fermenting and drying the beans, and then preparing them for transport
How is vanilla grown?
Vine
How are almonds grown
planting, tree care, and a specific annual cycle of flowering and fruiting, which requires heavy pollination by bees
Common candies from cocoa
Chocolate bars
Common candies from vanilla
Tootsie Rolls Midgees, Charleston Chew, Cow Tales, and salt water taffy
Common candies from almonds
chocolate-covered almonds, Jordan almonds, and marzipan
Common city cocoa is made
Côte d'Ivoire
Common city vanilla is made from
Sambava in Madagascar is considered the world's vanilla capital.
Common city almonds are grown in
California's Central Valley
Special name for cocoa
Theobroma cacao, means "food of the gods"
Special name for vanilla
Vanilla orchid or vanilla Vine
Special name for almonds
Nonpareil, Carmel, and Marcona