When one hears the word “koko” he does not always form the correct mental image of what it means.
Coco is the name of a tree, Cocos nucifera.
Coca is the name of a shrub, Erythoxylon Coca.
Cacao is the name of a tree, Theobroma Cacao.
Cocoa is the name of a product, viz., the powdered fruit of the Theobroma Cacao, from which a part of the oil has been extracted.
Cocoa is a beverage prepared from the above with milk and sugar.
Chocolate is a beverage prepared from the crushed unexpressed fruit of the theobroma.
Chocolate is the term applied to a confection made from the above with sugar.
These words with the exception of chocolate are all usually pronounced “koko”.
Cocoa and Chocolate the Terms
