For further information about processing of cocoa beans and making chocolate look at the Chocolate Information Centre (CIC) web site at - especially the section 'from cocoa trees to chocolate'. There are three parts to this section looking at history, beans to bars and chocolate and the environment.

Another site looking at cocoa and chocolate worldwide is that of the International Cocoa Organisation (ICCO) It has a range of detailed statistics; question and answer sections; and links to other useful sites.