Whole macambo sitting on a bed of unpeeled macambo

Macambo: Chocolate’s Nutty, Grounding Cousin

Theobroma: Food of the Gods Cacao’s scientific name is Theobroma cacao. Derived from Greek, theo means god and broma means food — literally, “food of the gods.” But cacao is just one star in the broader Theobroma family. This genus, native to Central and South America, contains over 20 species, many of which produce edible […]

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