Cocoa Tree

The cocoa tree is a tropical plant that produce oblong, rugged fruit within beans are located. The fruit hangs on the branches, the large white flowers stand against the green leaves and blue of the sky.

Chocolate is a relatively recent discovery as an ingredient for us Europeans, but remarkably ancient for the people of Central America, who knew and appreciated cocoa beans already in 2000 BC.
Its most noble and pure form, derived from the processing of natural cocoa, has arrived in Europe after America’s discovery. In the old continent needed a couple of centuries to understand what the Maya was already familiar with: cocoa consumption makes it good, releasing in our body deliciously exciting substances (serotonin and endorphins) that improve mood, giving us a pleasant feeling of wellbeing.

In a hot chocolate Elite Antonelli you can taste a superior quality that is born from an accurate selection of high quality cocoa. A hugging, velvety and intense taste. The perfect choice to warm your heart.