If you are also like the most of people out there, you are already in love with chocolates and for you it has become more of a necessity than something taken once in a while. Yes, there are a lot of people who live and thrive off chocolate, because of the larger than life feeling it gives which leaves us wanting more of it. And not just complementing your sweet tooth, it can do so even for others and especially your loved ones. Chocolates are the best for gifting, because the amount of joy they deliver is simply amazing, and seeing it on the faces of your loved ones would be an extremely heartening feeling for you. Sending chocolate gifts is something that would actually make you feel good and make your life worth living, because in the end what matters is how well you lived and how many lives you touched.Here we mention a few interesting historic facts about chocolates that will baffle you as you realize this is something that is being consumed since more than 2000 years. And still loved, cherished and desired
•Mayan Era
It was the Mayan era where we started seeing chocolates from, and our love for it originated from that point on, many centuries back. The Mayan civilization of Mexico and Central America (250-900 A.D.) was one that was known for its advanced lifestyle and techniques used for day to day activities. But what they did with chocolates was hardly anything similar to what we do today. Mayans grew the chocolate seed baring trees (cacao tree), and collected their seeds, which were later fermented and roasted. Mixing this with water and spices, a hot-chocolatey concoction was derived which was highly loved back then.
Aztecs and their rendering of chocolates
The Aztecs revered chocolates, used it with a lot of respect and reverence as they treated it to be the food of the Gods. In fact, it’s surprising to note that even the word chocolate was derived from their usage of the term "xocoatl," referring to a bitter drink that they produced from chocolates being highly revered, chocolates were reserved for the kings’ members of high social classes. Moreover, it’s fascinating to note that cacao seeds were even used as a form of currency back then.
•Europe
When the Spanish people conquered Mexico in the year 1521, they realized how important chocolates actually were from the Aztecs and started transporting it home. They added their own bunch of new ingredients to it, like cinnamon and various others but kept the recipe under lock and key, for the Spanish high stature people to enjoy, for over 300 years. But this trend soon came toan end and it started gaining popularity throughout the world after that as networks started growing and trend started becoming an important part of life.
We realize chocolates have had such an eventful journey up till now and are still enjoyed thoroughly. Moreover these act as amazing gifts during festive occasions, as it adds to the merry and leaves an impact, especially during festivals like Ramazan or Raksha Bandhan where you need to show your love for the important people in your life and follow traditions that have their own beauty and charm.