FROM CACAO TREE TO COCOA POWDER This is how the best thing in the world is made! Although cacao trees are native to Mexico, they were introduced by the Spaniards into the West Indies, Europe, and South Asia. A few decades ago, cocoa production was the main economic sector in Sri Lanka, and these trees are still the most important crop in some areas. Source: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFnF_vrT0w0 | TasteAtlas