# Scientists create all-British chocolate bar with cocoa grown in Reading

Researchers in the UK have produced a chocolate bar using cocoa beans grown in Reading, making it the first fully British-made chocolate from locally cultivated cocoa. The project aims to show that cocoa can be grown in cooler climates and reduce reliance on tropical imports.

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## Sources

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- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/aug/12/all-british-chocolate-bar-made-by-scientists-using-reading-grown-cocoa) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:00:19 GMT