1. Cocoa Production: From Bean To Bar

2. Stage 1: Cocoa pods grow and ripen Source: Pa Pa Paa www.papapaa.org

3. Stage 2: Harvesting Source: Pa Pa Paa www.papapaa.org

4. Stage 3: Fermentation Source: Pa Pa Paa www.papapaa.org

5. Stage 4: Drying Source: Pa Pa Paa www.papapaa.org

6. Stage 5: Packing and Weighing Source: Pa Pa Paa www.papapaa.org

7. Stage 6: Transport Source: Pa Pa Paa www.papapaa.org

8. Stage 7: Shipping Source: Pa Pa Paa www.papapaa.org

9. Stage 8: Preparing the beans for manufacture Source: Pa Pa Paa www.papapaa.org

10. Stage 9: Moulding and packaging Source: Pa Pa Paa www.papapaa.org

11. Stage 10: Selling in shops

12. What are the problems cocoa farmers face? Price of cocoa keeps going up and down on the world market = no long term security Very low pay: farmers only receive a fraction of the price paid for each chocolate bar Farming equipment, food, medicine etc are very expensive Scales are often ‘fixed’ to show a higher reading than is true Changing to produce other crops is difficult Children often have to work to bring in extra income for farming families Machetes and pesticides can be very dangerous.

13. How does Fairtrade help? A minimum price The “Fairtrade Premium” Long term contracts Able to borrow money safely Working together in “cooperatives” Better working conditions Protects the environment No child labour

14. "Fairtrade is good to the farmer and makes us happy. We would like to sell more cocoa to Fairtrade so more farmers can taste a better life." Comfort Kwaasibea, cocoa farmer.

15. “We can proudly take good care of ourselves and our children... because of Fairtrade we can stand on our own because we are self sufficient.” Akua Gyamfua, cocoa farmer and stall holder.

16. CHOCOLATE TASTING! !

17. How to taste chocolate Listen for the snap! Smell the chocolate Check the appearance “Mouth feel” Making notes – flavours, textures, the finish and the aftertaste.