Aztec Culture - used as currency and to create a bitter drink
The Aztecs attributed the creation of the cocoa plant to their God Quetzalcoatl.
Cocoa beans used as currency
Jun 28, 1502
Christopher Columbus introduced the cocoa bean to Spain. In Spain the bean was crushed and mixed with sugar and spices and became a popular drink.
French man opened a shop in London selling both the hot chocolate and and solid chocolate to be made ino a beverage.
Daniel Peter of Switzerland added dried milk to the process of making chocolate.
Rodolfe Lindt invents machine where the addition of cocoa butter to the cocoa mass followed by a prolonged kneading process produced a glossy, velvety smooth chocolate
Jean Tobler opens a chocolate facotry in the Switzerland. 'Toblerone' invneted - a special blend of cocoa and almonds