Chocolate

Chocolate

Everyhing you ever wanted to know about chocolate - where it comes from, why it feels so good to eat it, and best of all, how to make the most of it.

History of Chocolate Timeline The beginning of chocolate is the cacao tree, known by ethnobotanists as "theobroma cacao." According to the article, "Introduction: Chocolate’s History at a Glance," chocolate in its raw state grows in a pod like a pea, but on trees 40-60 feet tall. Cacao is native to the tropics of America. Ancient Mayans called chocolate or cacao in its bitter, raw state "food of the spirits." The caco tree has wide branches...  
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