The document discusses the history and evolution of chocolate production. It details how cocoa beans were first cultivated and used by Mesoamerican civilizations like the Olmecs and Mayans. Later, European colonists introduced cocoa and chocolate to Europe, and the Spanish began cultivating cocoa in their colonies. By the 19th century, chocolate production had advanced, with the invention of cocoa presses and grinding machines allowing chocolate to be commercially produced and consumed worldwide.
The document discusses the history and evolution of chocolate production. It details how cocoa beans were first cultivated and used by Mesoamerican civilizations like the Olmecs and Mayans. Later, European colonists introduced cocoa and chocolate to Europe, and the Spanish began cultivating cocoa in their colonies. By the 19th century, chocolate production had advanced, with the invention of cocoa presses and grinding machines allowing chocolate to be commercially produced and consumed worldwide.
The document discusses the history and evolution of chocolate production. It details how cocoa beans were first cultivated and used by Mesoamerican civilizations like the Olmecs and Mayans. Later, European colonists introduced cocoa and chocolate to Europe, and the Spanish began cultivating cocoa in their colonies. By the 19th century, chocolate production had advanced, with the invention of cocoa presses and grinding machines allowing chocolate to be commercially produced and consumed worldwide.