My Account Of The History Of Chocolate The Condensed Version!
Chocolate Video
The history of chocolate starts with the cocoa tree which is native to the forests of South and Central America and grows to approximately 20 foot high.
This quite delicate tree starts to produce fruit in its 4th to 5th year. Large yellow or red pods encase a white pulp that hides its treasure of between 20 to 50 cocoa beans.
The cocoa bean was cultivated for centuries by the Maya Indians, the Mexican Aztecs and the Incas of Peru where they had ceremonial significance and were associated with the festivities of births and marriages. They were often used as money or a tribute at these events. In some [...]
