A choco-lot to celebrate

Christian Peterson  reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com The lands of Central and South America lend themselves to a unique form of agriculture and, with that, a unique flora. Probably the two most famous products would be the coffee bean and the cacao bean. According to National Today, "The cacao bean, which is responsible for that unmistakably rich flavor we know and love so well, is native to Mexico as well as South and Central America." The cacao bean is the precursor to everyone's favorite treat, chocolate. Chocolate is loved by all and has many different forms. In fact, it is so popular that it is celebrated annually on July 7, marking World Chocolate Day; this year, it falls on