Itwas originally employed as a remedy. But people began to sweeten it by adding honey and sugar due to its harsh flavor. This made it extremely tasty, and it quickly became fashionable at the Spanish court. It was the aristocracy’s drink of choice, and no upper-class house was complete without chocolate-making and drinking utensils. Thepopularity of chocolate throughout history has been truly remarkable. From its humble beginnings as a bitter beverage consumed by ancient civilizations to its status as one of the most beloved treats in modern society, chocolate has captivated people’s taste buds and hearts for centuries. For instance, let us consider the case study Theexact origin of when chocolate was discovered can not be accurately defined, however most historians roughly estimate it’s 4,000 year history to have begun in modern-day South America, with the cultivation of cacao plants in tropical rainforests. The ancient Mayan and Aztec communities would roast and grind the cacao beans to make a Lee"A Brief History of Chocolate" de Steve Berry disponible en Rakuten Kobo. An illustrated guide to chocolate that every self-respecting chocoholic should read. Do you remember when a Snickers was Fromclassic milk chocolate to gourmet dark chocolate, there is a chocolate for every occasion. And while the methods of chocolate making have evolved over the centuries, the basic ingredients remain the same: cacao beans, sugar, and cocoa butter. The history of chocolate making is a testament to the ingenuity and creativity of human AnAge-Old Obsession A Brief History of Chocolate * Confectionery history has a record of at least 4,000 years, when Egyptians displayed their pleasures on papyrus. Sweetmeats were being sold in the marketplace in 1566 BC. Yet chocolate didn't appear on the scene until the ancient Aztec and Mayan cultures discovered the value of the cacao plant. Whenmost of us hear the word chocolate, we picture a bar, a box of bonbons, or a bunny. The verb that comes to mind is probably “eat,” not “drink,” and the most apt adjective would seem to be “sweet.” But for about 90 percent of chocolate’s long history, it was strictly a beverage, and In1847, British chocolate company J.S. Fry & Sons created the first chocolate bar from cocoa powder mixed with cocoa butter and sugar. In 1875, a chocolate expert from Switzerland invented the first milk chocolate by adding powdered milk. Read more: Sweet and Decadent: A Brief History of Chocolate Truffles. 3 Interesting Facts about Abrief history of chocolate. February 24, 2008 Ancient, Medieval, Modern(ish) Smithsonian Magazine has a great little article on the history of chocolate. I knew that it was primarily a drink for most of its history, but I didn’t realize it only was made a solid only after the Dutch process made a powder from chocolate liquor. Bythe 1830s, hot chocolate had become the preferred drink of Quakers who promoted it as an alternative to alcohol. John Cadbury, who started the Cadbury company in 1824 in Birmingham, England, came from a Quaker family. The first chocolate bar. British chocolate company J.S. Fry & Sons created the first solid chocolate bar in 1847. zFbBS.