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Olmecs and the Origins of Chocolate by Cuong Huy Nguyen is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The passage discusses the history and origins of chocolate. It states that while the Olmec people were likely the first to make a cacao drink around 1500 BC, some evidence suggests an even earlier Mesoamerican society did as well. Cacao trees produce pods containing seeds, which early cultures discovered could be roasted to make a bitter drink. The Olmecs and Mayans incorporated cacao into their diets and rituals. When the Spanish arrived in Mexico, they noticed cacao
- Author
- Cuong Huy Nguyen
- Language
- EN