At the end of the 15th century Christopher Columbus discovered chocolate in the new world. The Aztecs were thought to have drunk chocolate well before anyone else had even heard of it. It was a bitter drink made from the roasted seeds of cocoa mixed with spices.It was considered a sacred drink that [...]
Just as there are few people who do not appreciate the gift of a good bottle of wine, there are also few people who do not appreciate chocolate as a gift. However, would it make sense to combine the two? Chocolate and wine are both gifts loved by many people, and though wine [...]
Chocolate, the rich, dark treat loved by millions worldwide, originated in the Amazon thousands of years ago. Originally discovered by the Mayans, its use eventually spread throughout the Americas, eventually extending up in Mexico and the Aztec Empire. The Aztecs actually believed that the Cacao tree, source of the cocoa beans from which chocolate is [...]
