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The Chocolate-Plant (Theobroma cacao) and Its Products
Jerry Dugan
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The Chocolate-Plant (Theobroma cacao) and Its Products

by Walter Baker and Company · read by Jerry Dugan · 1 hr 3 min

How does a seed from a tropical tree become a cup of cocoa? This booklet follows the story from start to finish: the early history of the chocolate plant, how and where it grows, and how the beans are fermented, dried, roasted and ground.

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How does a seed from a tropical tree become a cup of cocoa? This booklet follows the story from start to finish: the early history of the chocolate plant, how and where it grows, and how the beans are fermented, dried, roasted and ground. It also looks at the food value of chocolate. Published by Walter Baker and Company of Dorchester, Massachusetts, in 1891, and read by Jerry Dugan. A lively piece of late nineteenth century business and food writing. It ends with cooking advice and recipes. For listeners curious about the history of chocolate.

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Details
Length
1 hr 3 min
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Released
January 2026
Publisher
Academy Voices
Language
English
ISBN
9798295385483
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This edition of The Chocolate-Plant (Theobroma cacao) and Its Products by Walter Baker and Company is narrated by Jerry Dugan.

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