It's great that you want to give your speech about chocolate.
Chocolate is not only delicious to eat, it also has a fascinating history and is made by an interesting process. Here you will find everything you need to give a fantastic presentation on chocolate.
1. Chocolate Facts
Amaze your classmates with interesting facts about chocolate. For example, did you know that the ancient Mayans and Aztecs drank chocolate as a bitter drink and used it as money? Find a video about the history of chocolate here .
2. Where does chocolate come from?
Chocolate begins its journey in far-flung tropical lands, where cacao trees grow. These trees thrive in warm, humid climates, such as those of West Africa, South America, and parts of Asia. The fruits of the cacao tree, called cacao pods, contain the precious cacao beans that form the basis of chocolate.
3. The Chocolate Making Process
Tell your classmates about the chocolate making process. After the cocoa beans are harvested, they are fermented to develop their flavor. They are then dried and roasted to get the characteristic chocolate flavor. The beans are then ground into a thick paste, known as cocoa mass. This mass is processed into cocoa butter and cocoa powder, which are used to make different types of chocolate, from dark chocolate to milk chocolate and white chocolate.
4. Types of Chocolate: White, Milk and Dark Chocolate
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White Chocolate : White chocolate is made from cocoa butter, milk, and sugar. It does not contain cocoa powder, which means it does not have the typical chocolate flavor, but rather a creamy and sweet taste.
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Milk Chocolate : Milk chocolate is a mix of cocoa powder, cocoa butter, milk and sugar. It has a soft and creamy taste, thanks to the addition of milk.
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Dark Chocolate : Also known as dark chocolate, dark chocolate contains a higher percentage of cocoa solids and less added sugar. It has an intense, rich flavor and can vary in bitterness depending on the cocoa percentage.
5. Chocolate and Health
Is chocolate really as bad as some say? Did you know that dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants and can be healthy if you don't eat too much of it?
6. Sustainability and Fair Trade
Sometimes the farmers do not get a fair price for the cocoa beans or a lot of forests are cut down for the cultivation of cocoa. There are companies that do give the farmer a fair price. De Bonte Koe Chocolade is committed to sustainable production and fair trade. We buy the cococa from one cooperative in the Dominican Republic. This way we know for sure that we trade fairly.
7. Chocolate tasting
No presentation on chocolate is complete without a chocolate tasting! Introduce your classmates to the different flavors and textures of chocolate by having them taste different chocolate drops.
8. Clock House
We went to Klokhuis with De Bonte Koe. In this we explain how Easter Eggs are filmed. See the episode here