History

The history of chocolate begins in Mesoamerica.2000 BC, in Amazon, Cocoa, from which chocolate is created, is said to have originated in the Amazon at least 4,000 years ago. Cultivation, use, and cultural elaboration of cacao were early and extensive in Mesoamerica.Chocolate is made from cacao fremented, roasted and broken into pieces. American aboriginal people put vanilla or red pepper into liquid made of cacao and drunk it as luxuries, medicines and tonics.But, in 16th centry, Euporean got cacao after conquering Aztecs. Then a Spanish monk spread the existence of chocolate. After that, chocolate was liked by from the novelty and nobility to the oridinaly people.They came to use sugger or milk substitute for red pepper.Chocolate drink changed bitter into sweet, so it became the luxury food in 17 th centry. And they developed the prosess of making modern chocolate bar.In 1828, in Dutch,the cocoa press is invented by Coenraad van Houten (He is creater of the Van Houten).The press lead to reduced prices and helped to improve the quality of the beverage by squeezing out part of the cocoa butter. Drinking chocolate had a smooth consistency and a more pleasing taste.In 1830,solid eating chocolate was developed by J. S. Fry & Sons, a British chocolate maker.In 1849, Cadbury brothers exhibited chocolate: The exhibition was at Bingley Hall at Birmingham, England.In 1938, during World War II,the U.S. government recognized chocolate's role in the Allied Armed Forces. It allocated valuable shipping space for the importation of cocoa beans which would give many weary soldiers the strength to carry. Chocolate has even been taken into space as part of the diet of U.S. astronauts.
A Mayan chief forbids a person to touch a jar of chocolate