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Coca vs. Cocoa

Coca

A tropical plant with leaves used to make drugs and traditional medicine; it can also refer to a soft drink made with coca leaves.

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Cocoa

/ˈkəʊkəʊ/
A powder made from roasted and ground cacao seeds, used to make chocolate

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etymology
  • Coca is typically associated with the coca plant, famous for its leaves used in certain teas and the production of coca-based products.
  • Cocoa pertains to the seed from which chocolate is made, suggesting warmth and sweetness associated with chocolate products.
  • Remember that unique spelling: cocoa has an o in the middle, similar to chocolate which it makes.
  • Coca leaves have significance in certain cultures for traditional and medicinal purposes, not to be confused with food products.
  • Cocoa is edible and delicious, often associated with desserts and beverages, unlike coca which is associated with plants and medicinal use.
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