I find the history of chocolate fascinating, and I hope you will too!
The cocoa bean's multiple jobs don't stop at satisfying us as a candy bar or a tasty dessert. Love your jar of skin-nourishing cocoa butter? Its manufacturing begins by fermenting the beans, which produce smelly gases, then roasting. By crushing the beans, chocolate is removed and used in unlimited ways: ointments, lip moisturizers, oil for skin and hair, etc.
Cocoa butter
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These lovely beans grow in super sunny, humid parts of the World like Central and South America, parts of Africa, and Australia. In 1492, Spanish explorers overtook parts of South America as they competed with Portugal for more land. Upon their return home around 1580, cocoa beans became a popular form of currency and soon a trade staple as they spread throughout Europe. Throughout the 16th century, the explorers regretfully forced most of the remaining undiscovered areas within the Americas to be overtaken by colonization and religious exploitation. At the same time, chocolate began growing popular throughout Europe, and with the addition of sugar cane, bakers added sweetened chocolate to pastries, confections, and liqueurs. Due to the import tax and a minimal supply, only the royals and the wealthiest people could afford such ingredients. We honor the chocolatiers of France, Switzerland, Belgium, and Austria for turning the lovable bean into the beauty and splendor we admire today.
Milton S. Hershey, an up-and-coming American entrepreneur, knew his chocolate bar recipe was like no other. His confidence grew with many attempts, and one day he succeeded, making a perfect chocolate bar with natural milk that would rival the Swiss giants. With profits multiplying, staff housing and accommodations on-site near the factory stretched far and wide. He kept buying land and creating more jobs, with his company growing so large that it was like a small town. Today, his name is honored in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The factory offers tours, and the tourists love how the chocolatey scent stretches throughout the land. Schedule a visit today! Enjoy the spa services, theme park, and tours, and best of all—eat excellent food mixed with chocolate.
