"But I've never heard of such a thing as cocoa beans growing on our planet."

Inside the fruit are the tree's seeds, also known as cocoa beans.

In 1908, the mill was being used to grind cocoa beans.

Michel travels the world to find the best cocoa beans.

In 1999, Nigeria produced 145,000 tons of cocoa beans, but has the potential for over 300,000 per year.

Because of this, cocoa beans were used as money.

For the brief ride, about 10 or 12 minutes, one sees the world from the perspective of a cocoa bean.

There is also production of textiles, palm products, and cocoa beans.

You want a recipe that starts with grinding cocoa beans?

While cocoa beans are perishable, they can be held in storage for several years.