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Cacao
Theobroma cacao
Food of the gods — a cauliflorous rainforest tree whose seed became chocolate, and a traditional bitter tonic before it became dessert.
Flavor
Bitter chocolate, fruit, a little tobacco. Sugar is a later idea.
Symptoms
fatigue, low mood, brain fog
Days to harvest
3–5 years to first pods in the tropics
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