Is A Cocoa A Grain? Separating Botanical Fact from Common Misconception
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Named "food of the gods" (*Theobroma cacao*) by botanist Carl Linnaeus, the cacao tree produces large pods containing seeds known as cocoa beans. This botanical classification immediately answers the question: is a cocoa a grain? The definitive answer is no, and understanding its true nature reveals much more about chocolate's origins.
