Who doesn’t love chocolate? It’s sweet, tasty, and a major component of many universally loved treats, such as brownies, hot fudge, and the chocolate chip cookie. Thousands of companies, such as Hershey, Ghirardelli, Mars, Russell Stover, Lindt, and Cadbury, have enjoyed incredible success through the manufacture and marketing of their chocolate products. Chocolate is a key ingredient when it comes to baking, and amateur bakers will benefit from a familiarity with different types of chocolate. While almost everyone one is familiar with, and a fan of, chocolate, not many people know how chocolate is converted from the original cocoa bean plant into the final product we are familiar with. For those who are interested in where chocolate comes from, how it is processed, and the varieties in which it is commercially available, this guide will serve as an introduction to chocolate, and define its many forms and flavors.