Tetteh Quarshie's cocoa plantation

Tetteh Quarshie was the man who brought the first cocoa seeds to Ghana and thus began what became the major export industry for Ghana. He created Ghana's first cocoa plantation up in the hills of Mampong, just outside Accra. So if you are wondering where your chocolate comes from, these yellow pods which contain the cocoa seeds, is where it all begins. Here you can buy Kingsbite, a locally produced chocolate, but it is prohibitively expensive for many Ghanaians, and much of the cocoa goes for export. Recently cocoa powder has been marketed as a health product and is becoming increasingly popular, often sold in the local pharmacies called chemical sellers. Another important product of cocoa is cocoa butter, which is sold everywhere in big plastic pots. The thick cream makes your skin smell like chocolate.