The World Was A Dark Place Until Man Discovered Chocolate
2011-11-08 16:41:46
Chocolates and chocolate gifts have changed the existence of millions since the first discovery of this most favourite of treats. Chocolate derives from the cocoa bean which is more than four thousand years old. The very first civilisatons revered this mystical dark bean, believing it to be a gift from above. These early cultures made a rich thick brew from the cocoa beans. Some people even used it as an early kind of currency, and there were many things a bean could buy. Four, for example, could buy you dinner.
The cocoa bean on it's own is bitter and was in fact pushed aside by the first Spanish explorers. They did not realise what they had discovered and brought with them to to their own country. The Spanish brought with them the recipe for this sour tasting beverage. It was not all that liked until the famous Spanish explorer Cortez took the decision to mix the sharp drink with sugar. Then it grew to become a sensation and only royalty was allowed to drink this appeti... [more]
The cocoa bean on it's own is bitter and was in fact pushed aside by the first Spanish explorers. They did not realise what they had discovered and brought with them to to their own country. The Spanish brought with them the recipe for this sour tasting beverage. It was not all that liked until the famous Spanish explorer Cortez took the decision to mix the sharp drink with sugar. Then it grew to become a sensation and only royalty was allowed to drink this appeti... [more]
