The history of chocolate dates back more than 5,000 years, when the cacao tree was first domesticated in present-day Ecuador. Soon after domestication, the tree was introduced to Mesoamerica, where cacao drinks gained significance as an elite beverage among cultures including the Maya and the Aztecs.
The history of chocolate dates back more than 5,000 years, when the cacao tree was first domesticated in present-day Ecuador. Soon after domestication, the tree was introduced to Mesoamerica, where cacao drinks gained significance as an elite beverage among cultures including the Maya and the Aztecs.
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