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The '''cocoa bean''' is native to [[South America]], and is mainly used to create [[chocolate]]. Botanically, it is known as ''Theobroma cacao'' <ref> [http://oneearthherbs.squarespace.com/important-herbs/cocoa-bean-theobroma-cacao-.html COCOA BEAN (Theobroma cacao) ]</ref>. Theobroma means "[[food]] of the [[gods]]." The cocoa bean contains both [[caffeine]] and [[theobromine]]. Both are [[xanthines]].
The '''cocoa bean''' is native to [[South America]], and is mainly used to create [[chocolate]]. Botanically, it is known as ''Theobroma cacao''.<ref>[http://oneearthherbs.squarespace.com/important-herbs/cocoa-bean-theobroma-cacao-.html COCOA BEAN (Theobroma cacao) ]</ref> Theobroma means "[[food]] of the [[gods]]." The cocoa bean contains both [[caffeine]] and [[theobromine]]. Both are [[xanthines]].
About 3,500,000 tons of cocoa beans are harvested annually.<ref>[http://www.icco.org/statistics/production.aspx International Cocoa Organization]</ref> Around 70% of the crop today comes from [[Africa]], 12% from the Americas, and 18% from [[Oceania]], mostly [[Indonesia]].
About 3,500,000 tons of cocoa beans are harvested annually.<ref>[http://www.icco.org/statistics/production.aspx International Cocoa Organization]</ref> Around 70% of the crop today comes from [[Africa]], 12% from the Americas, and 18% from [[Oceania]], mostly [[Indonesia]].
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