Monday, April 20, 2015

Mayan Chocolate

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The Mayans were the first civilization to find the cocoa bean. They created chocolate and actually added a spice to it. They said that cocoa was the "food of the gods." They carved cocoa into statues and had artwork where the person was drinking hot chocolate. They were proud of the chocolate. Many believe the cocoa was only for the elite, though. Cocoa would show up in many religious ceremonies like marriage. The elite people would sometimes plant these cocoa trees in their home garden so they would always have a supply to their delicious cocoa.


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