Posted on September 28, 2021 by Chocolate Covered Weekly In 1860, a Ghirardelli worker accidentally discovered a way to make fat-free cocoa powder. Ground cacao beans were hanging in a cotton bag overnight. By morning, the floor was covered in cocoa butter that had dripped from the bag. Post navigationPrevious post: Which countries salute chocolate on their national coat of arms?Next post: It takes 5 years before cacao trees begin bearing fruit in the form of pods.