Story of The Chocolate

Theobroma cacao is the scientific name of the cacao tree. The word is a combination of the Greek word Theobroma (whichmeans food for the Lord) and the ancient Aztec word 'cacahuatl',which is then pronounced 'cacao' by Spanish explorers. Cacaobeans are not only act as a chocolate drink 'xocotlatl', but alsoused as a barter item is worth. 10 seeds can be exchanged for a rabbit. Maya Indian tribes were the first to plant cacao trees to be picked fruit.

Maya Cacao God

Chocolate was discovered by Toltec tribes (When the classicMaya civilization collapsed) with cacao beans tossed into the fire. At first Toltec tribes and other tribes who inhabit Central and South America eat only the pulp of the cacao fruit, because the cacaobeans was very sharp. Then one of them had the idea to throw into the fire cacao beans. Fragrance made ​​her mouth salivating. Hethen broke the cacao seeds with stones and collect it, and it turns out after trying it feels very soft. That was the beginning of the rise of chocolate.

Chocolate was discovered by Toltec tribes (When the classic Maya civilization collapsed) with cacao beans tossed into the fire. At first Toltec tribes and other tribes who inhabit Central and South America eat only the pulp of the cacao fruit, because the cacao beans was very sharp. Then one of them had the idea to throw into the fire cacao beans. Fragrance made ​​her mouth salivating. He then broke the cacao seeds with stones and collect it, and it turns out after trying it feels very soft. That was the beginning of the rise of chocolate.

Hernan Cortez (Spanyol) dan Moctezuma

Christopher Columbus was the first to taste the delights of chocolate. When he tried to conquer the Caribbean, ChristopherColumbus landed on an island named Guanaja. Aztec tribe offered him a luxurious chocolate drink, xocotlatl. But he did not like thebitter drink made ​​from roasted cacao and spices such. The firstcacao brought seeds to Europe is not too enthused. They are more interested in other property brought on board.

Spanish explorer, Hernan Cortez realized the importance of the economic value of cacao beans and realized that the Aztecs arenot directly have money growing on trees. He brought back cacaobeans to Spain in 1528. Cacao drink enjoyed by the King andParliament, and kept secret by the elite for almost 100 years.However, the secret was leaked. Chocolate beverages is common in certain circles in Milan and London. Gradually,various types of drinking chocolate spread across Europe.English is the first country to introduce an edible chocolate products (not just drunk). Nevertheless chocolate remained, including luxury goods. It was not until the 20th century, chocolatebecame more common and consumed freely to anyone.