Cacao beans are roasted and the shells are removed. Once shelled, the beans are broken into smaller pieces known as cocoa beans. Cocoa beans are roasted at a regular temperature of 90°C or at temperatures below 42°C, and are still considered raw cocoa.
The first step in chocolate production starts with a cocoa bean, both dark chocolate (containing 70% + cocoa solids) and cocoa nibs are superfoods, nutritional benefits of nibs are unique because they are 100% pure natural cocoa.