cacao

• Árbol tropical americano (Theobroma cacao) cuyas semillas, llamadas granos de cacao o habas de cacao, se usan para elaborar el cacao en polvo, la manteca de cacao y el chocolate; también designa el producto que se obtiene de estas semillas.

A tropical American tree whose seeds (cacao beans) are used to make cocoa and chocolate.

1. Tropical treeB1formal

   A small tropical American evergreen tree (Theobroma cacao) that produces cacao beans, from which cocoa and chocolate are made.

   Árbol del cacao

   • Cacao trees thrive in the humid climates of West Africa and South America.
   • The farmer carefully harvested the pods from the cacao tree.
   • Cacao cultivation requires specific conditions of shade and rainfall.

   Sinónimoscacao tree

2. Cacao beansB1formal

   The seeds of the cacao tree, used to make cocoa powder, chocolate, and cocoa butter.

   Granos de cacao

   • The cacao beans were fermented and dried before being shipped.
   • High-quality chocolate starts with properly roasted cacao beans.
   • Cacao beans contain antioxidants and minerals like magnesium.