A sugarloaf was the traditional form in which refined sugar was produced and sold until the late 19th century when granulated and cube sugars were introduced. A tall cone with a rounded top (External Link) (External Link), it was the end product of a process that saw the dark molasses-rich raw sugar, which had been imported from sugar cane growing regions such as the Caribbean and Brazil, refined into white sugar. 'The Useful Arts and Manufactures of Great Britain - Sugar", Society for Promotin… (More on Sugarloaf)