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Late Classic (A.D. 600-800) depiction of a Mayan lord being presented with a bowl of frothing cacao, or chocolate. The glyph, second from the bottom on the far right column, is the sign for cacao.

Discovering Chocolate’s Origins

This article explores the origins and history of chocolate, tracing cacao’s use and cultural significance among ancient Mesoamerican civilizations like the Maya and Aztec. It details how modern chemical analysis is allowing archaeologists to uncover new insights into cacao’s surprisingly ancient roots in the Americas.

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Bean to Bar chocolate visualized

What is Bean To Bar Chocolate? What is Craft Chocolate?

By 2010, there were hundreds of micro-chocolate makers humbly changing the industry. Today, there are thousands. In addition to dark single origin chocolate bars, inclusion bars – chocolate studded with local ingredients – are exploring increasingly amazing ingredient and flavor combinations.

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