What defines Bittersweet Chocolate?
Dark chocolate that contains a minimum of 35% chocolate liquor. Bittersweet and semisweet both fall under this definition; however, bittersweet is often the term used for chocolate with a minimum of 50% chocolate liquor. Back to Top Where does Cocoa come from? Seeds from the pod of a Theobroma tree. Native to the tropical Amazon forests. Commercially grown worldwide in tropical rainforests within 20 degrees latitude of the equator. Back to Top What defines Caffeine? A methylaxanthine that naturally occurs in plants, found in leaves, seeds and fruits that acts as a mild stimulant to the central nervous system.
