The History of Chocolate

Quetzalcoatl

Chocolate, believe it or not has been used since around 1100 BC.  It is cultivated from the Theobroma Cacao tree.  Cacao, having been cultivated for over 3 millennia, from Mexico, Central and South America,  is one of the most commonly eaten foods today.  Mesoamericans created chocolate beverages, among them, the Aztecs who made xocolātl, meaning "bitter water".  Historians say the Aztecs discovered chocolate more than 3,100 years ago and it was revered to the point of worship. Cocoa beans were linked to the feathered serpent god of agriculture and creation called Quetzalcoatl. If you believe the myth, Quetzalcoatl descended from the heavens on the beam of a morning star, carrying a cocoa tree stolen from paradise.  Thank you Quetzalcoatl!  If anyone sees him around, buy him a beer!  This guy deserves it!

If you want a more detailed version of the history of chocolate, check out the wiki page.  I just want you to know how far back chocolate goes!  This delicious treat has been around for ages.