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Pablo Fiori Ms. Mcgann Science 6-1

April 13, 2010 Taza and Dove (similarities and differences) I. Dove A. Cacao bean farming 1. Not bought straight from farmers a. Manually harvested B. Processing 1. The cocoa beans are cleaned, roasted and de-shelled before the “nibs” are ground into chocolate liquor.

II. Taza A. Cacao bean farming 1. Beans are bought from the Dominican Republic a. Beans are bought directly from farmers. B. Processing 1. Taza chocolate is stone ground and minimally processed a. Authentic Oaxacan stone mills (1). Unrefined cacao particles and sugar granules remain in the finished chocolate

III. Similarities and differences A. Differences 1. Dove is big and Taza is small a. Dove has been running for much longer 2. Taza's chocolate is bumpy and flavorsome while Dove is smooth and just tastes like candy. a. The texture of our chocolate is what calls out to your mouth and to your senses, saying, 'Wow, this is something different " (1). Quote by Alex Whitmore (Taza) B. Similarities 1. They are both chocolate companies a. They both only sell chocolate 2. They both get their cacao beans from the Caribian South America area.

Works Cited Boston. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Apr. 2010. . Dove Chocolate. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Apr. 2010. . Taza. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Apr. 2010. .