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