Chocolate is a food made from the beans of the tropical cacao tree. This wonderful food, which is consumed by the whole world, releases the hormone of happiness. So, it is not surprising that the whole world loves it. Cocoa, the main ingredient of chocolate, is grown in South America and Africa. The quality of cocoa is greatly influenced by the processes it is subjected to, climate and soil. The cocoa beans of the Criollo tree are used to make the most delicious and expensive chocolates. Many chocolates in the world market are produced from the beans of the Forastero tree. Another common tree species is Trinitario Cocoa.
Turkey is one of the countries exporting the most chocolate among other European countries. You can benefit from the Turkish Goods experience to reach the best quality chocolate. Fermentation and conching processes are carried out in many cities in Turkey. These processes are at least as important as cocoa cultivation. Therefore, Turkey earns hundreds of millions of dollars from chocolate exports every year. In 2021, Turkey earned 757,6 million dollars from its cocoa and chocolate exports.