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Chocolate Connoisseurs

Chocolate comes from the cacao tree Theobroma cacao, meaning the food of the gods. While today chocolate is often considered common, chocolate connoisseurs are trying to elevate the cacao bean back to its former elite status. Joanne Silberner reports on their progress for Morning Edition.

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