The history of chocolate

The history of chocolate dates as far back as 1492 when Christopher Columbus set sail and found America. Christopher Columbus returned to Spain and presented cocoa beans to the King and Queen. At first these beans were shown little interest but then people began to see the potential in this exotic item.

Aztec Indians used these beans in a royal drink call "chocolatl" which means warm liquid. In the early 1500's an Emperor served "chocolatl"to his Spanish guests in big goblets fit for the gods. The Spanish didn't like this drink because of the bitter taste so can sugar was added to sweeten the drink. Everyone started to enjoy the drink now it had a sweeter taste to it and spices such as cinnamon and vanilla where added to perfect the taste. It was eventually decided that the drink would take better if it was hot rather than cold.

The Spanish grew these cocoa beans overseas for almost a hundred years without it being detected by the rest of the world. Spanish monks let the secret out about their "chocolatl" and people all over the world became interested. This hot chocolate drink became the drink of royalty in many countries and was seen as a drink only for the rich.

In 1847 the English make the first solid eating chocolate and from then on the options where endless.

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