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You may consider yourself a bit of a chocoholic, but there’s a lot you might not know about rich, decadent chocolate. Before you grab that tasty square of dark chocolate or have a scoop of chocolate ice cream for dessert, read up on these interesting chocolate facts!

• It takes many cocoa beans to make chocolate. Between 300 and 600 cocoa beans are needed to make just one kilogram of chocolate!
• There are three different types of cocoa used in modern chocolate making. Forastero cocoa is harvested in the Amazon and used in 90% of the world’s chocolate; Criollo beans are grown in Central and South America and are the rarest types of beans; Trinitario beans are hybrids of the other two.
• Cocoa beans must be roasted just like coffee beans to create chocolate.
• Ever wondered what the percentage on a chocolate bar refers to? It describes how much of the bar’s weight comes from the cocoa bean, and it impacts the darkness of the bar.
• Dark chocolate is good for you. It's packed with antioxidants and is believed to help reduce blood pressure and improve the cardiovascular system.
• Eating dark chocolate every day can cut your risk of heart disease by one-third.
• The ancient Aztecs and Mayans once used chocolate as currency. People used cocoa beans to buy food, tools and livestock.

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For brunch fans in The Woodlands, Black Walnut Cafe is a must-try eatery for your lazy Sunday mornings (or afternoons). This popular brunch spot serves a decadent menu of morning libations and egg-based dishes, as well as fresh salads, tacos, pastas and other new American favorites. Sample the lobster eggs Benedict or the Tex Mex omelet and pair it with a mimosa or a Bloody Mary to cap off the weekend in style, and be sure to sit outside on the sunny patio if the weather permits.

For lunch or dinner, try the Santa Fe salad or the homemade lasagna paired with a glass of wine or a craft beer. Desserts like Boston cream pie and various types of cakes also taste great with a hot cup of coffee to end the meal. Inside, Black Walnut Cafe has a country club atmosphere, complete with red leather stools along the handsome bar, high ceilings and rustic dining tables that will make any meal feel comfortable and relaxed.

Black Walnut Cafe
9000 New Trails Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77381
(281) 362-1678
www.blackwalnutcafe.com
www.yelp.com/biz/black-walnut-caf%C3%A9-the-woodlands-3

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