Dr. J. Sack 



It is remarkable that at that time the sun's 

 rays were considered to be highly injurious 

 to the cacao, hence the beans were dried in 

 lofts or attics, which, while being as airy as 

 possible, were yet secluded from the sun. 1 



DR. J. SACK. 



As regards the process of drying, the methods 

 followed at the present day, when rapid drying- 

 is aimed at either by mechanical means or in 



1 The cacao used preferably to be shipped in vessels 

 which also carried sugar, as it was believed that both 

 the aroma and the taste were enhanced by the presence 

 of sugar. 



