On 18 Oct 2006 23:35:05 -0700,"Chembake", wrote

>
> Farrel wrote:
> > Where did you get the roasted cocoa beans from?
> >
>
> I happen to reside during that time in the tropics and there's plenty of
> forastero and trinitario cacao trees bearing fruits in a nearbyfarm
> and the folks were making chocolate beverage out of it. If you helped
> in the farming and harvesting chores you can have your share of cocoa
> pods to take home.
> It just simple, harvest the pods, split it open, the remove the seeds
> and pulp , cover with leaves and let it ferment for a few days then let
> it dry in the sun, then roast it on a big wok , remove the shell quickly
> then pass to the grinder twice while still warm and presto you have a
> hot cocoa paste,.... pure cocoa mass and well suited for making good
> chocolate beverages
>

Thank you chembake, for the interesting reply.
What sort of grinder would that be though, a coffee mill?

Mine is less interesting but raw cocoa beans are available in
some stores in the usa. Here in San Francisco I see them at the
Rainbow Grocery which has an online presence as well. I am
sure you might find more shops carrying this item if you investigate
on Google.

Oh and just because they are not processed don't expect them to
be cheaper.

later
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