Cacao: Bean to Bar is for anyone who would like to know more about the cacao industry from the chocolate enthusiast, to the chocolate manufacturer, all the way to the would-be cacao farmer. It is laden with facts and a bit of history of the cacao industry in the Philippines. It tells of how its champions are helping it gain world prominence once more, and how entrepreneurs can make their own chocolate bars, chocolate confections, and even plant their own cacao trees. It also features recipes using our very own tablea chocolate disks, chocolate powder, and other locally sourced cocoa products. With this book, we hope that readers will find interest in taking part in this centuries-old industry, through a better appreciation of Theobroma cacao or cocoa — a "food of the Gods.” — Pacita Juan