The origin of “chocolate” is uncertain, although it is from the Aztec language, Nahuatl. It could be from “chocola-tl,” the word for the cocoa bean plus “tl,” meaning water. But it may be from ...

Cacao fruit might be the source of cocoa beans but it can be used for more than dessert-y type foods. From pasta infusions to ...

(AP Photo/Virginia Mayo) With the price of cocoa beans setting unprecedented records on the commodities market, it will certainly turn the gift of love into a bigger financial commitment than it ...