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Chocolate's Natural History

Learn about cacao’s journey from seedling to confection in this fascinating video.

Cacao Huntington Gardens

Published April 3, 2024

Chocolate is a chemically complex food! Our friend Rafael Gomez, the observatory technician at the Huntington Library and a part-time chocolatier, shares knowledge about cacao’s journey from seedling to confection in this video.

 

For more about chocolate, experience our video series celebrating the diversity of Los Angeles and its people through the lens of chocolate.

chocolates on tray

NHM Online Presents ChocoLAte: From Beans to Bliss

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