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Over 2000 years ago, Mayans used Cacao seeds to make a special drink. These drinks were not sweet, but they drank them because they thought it made them strong and wise.
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The Spanish brought chocolate home with them, added sugar and spices and served the drink warm making it the first ever hot chocolate. Only the wealthy were e able to enjoy the drink.
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A machine was invented to grind the cacao seeds which led to the popularity of chocolate candy. Then, Milk was added to the cacao seeds which is still popular today.
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Milton Hershey began the mass production of chocolate in the US and it quickly became a popular ingredient in many desserts.
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Today cacao seeds have many uses such as cooking and makeup production. We can thank the Myans and Aztecs for their wonderful discovery.
