This document discusses the history of chocolate and its production. It notes that chocolate originated in Mesoamerica over 3000 years ago where the cocoa bean was used by the Olmecs, Mayans and Aztecs. Cocoa beans were traditionally made into a bitter drink and used in rituals and ceremonies. The Spanish introduced cocoa and chocolate to Europe in the 16th century where sugar was added to make it sweeter and more palatable. By the 19th century, chocolate had become widely popular and the industrial production of chocolate began.
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Filocalia Vol - IX
This document discusses the history of chocolate and its production. It notes that chocolate originated in Mesoamerica over 3000 years ago where the cocoa bean was used by the Olmecs, Mayans and Aztecs. Cocoa beans were traditionally made into a bitter drink and used in rituals and ceremonies. The Spanish introduced cocoa and chocolate to Europe in the 16th century where sugar was added to make it sweeter and more palatable. By the 19th century, chocolate had become widely popular and the industrial production of chocolate began.