Chemical residues found on ancient pottery suggest cocoa was used as a food, drink or medicine by indigenous people living in what is now Ecuador. Until now it was thought that chocolate ...

A cacao ceremony is great for new beginnings, from a new year to a new month, week or even a new day. Here's what to expect ...

Contrary to popular belief, chocolate was not first enjoyed by the Europeans, nor by the ancient Mayans. A team of scientists discovered cacao remains in the Ecuadorian Amazon dating back to 5,500 ...

The Art of Making French-Style Hot Chocolate Hot chocolate is a universal comfort drink, but nothing quite compares to ...

Based on archeological finds, it’s thought that people from Ecuador’s ancient ... to drink. The problem was, the children thought milk was too babyish and wouldn’t touch it. So cocoa butter ...

We have the ancient Maya of Mesoamerica ... separate the fat from a cacao bean, leaving behind a fine powder. This powder was much more tasty to enjoy as a drink, and people started adding ...