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Theobroma cacao contains about 420 million DNA units (A, C, G, Ts.) Scientists hope that they can finish sequencing this tree and other trees like it. All in all, this is a yummy discovery!

But CCN-51 is loathed by most fine chocolatiers for the poor flavor of its chocolate, which Seguine has likened to acidic dirt. Chocolate connoisseurs sometimes like to compare cocoa beans to grapes.

A. Chocolate is made from cacao beans, which come from 8- to 12-inch pods that grow on the tropical Theobromo cacao tree. The beans are fermented, dried, roasted and ground into a paste.

Seamus Blackley is best known for creating the Xbox game console. Now he wants to build a chocolate factory. One problem: Cacao trees don't naturally grow in Los Angeles.

Chocolate really does grow on trees, although not as little chocolates. Chocolate comes from the seeds of the tree Theobroma cacao, a tropical rainforest tree.