History of Chocolate

Discovery of new and new beneficial properties of chocolate, its wide application in many areas of our lives, from culinary to medicine, makes us turn to the history of its emergence again and again. Who gave the world this amazing product? How did chocolate conquer the world without the use of weapons? Answers to all historical questions can be found in this specialized section.

The path from bitter drink to sweet bar

Today it’s hard to imagine that chocolate once, several centuries ago, existed solely as a bitter drink. Chocolate had to go a long way before it reached us in the form it exists in to this day. Who do we owe the appearance of the chocolate bar to and how did chocolate end up in Europe at all? Accurate information is provided in the relevant materials of the section.

The birthplace of chocolate

Where does chocolate originate from? We are so used to seeing chocolate bars on store shelves that we don’t even think about the birthplace of chocolate. On which tree and where do future chocolates grow? Curiosity and interest in this question will be satisfied by an article dedicated to this topic.

The history of chocolate in different countries

Despite the fact that chocolate has the same immutable ingredients at its core, each nation has tried to bring something of its own to its production. And today, each chocolate bar has its own national roots. Exotic green-colored bars produced in Japan are unmistakable. What other differences are there in chocolate from different countries?

The history of chocolate production in Europe, the origin and development of national brands – these topics are covered in separate articles of the section. Popular chocolate bars in the post-Soviet space, which still confidently hold leading positions – patriotic sweet tooths will only strengthen their positions by receiving confirmation of their chocolate preferences in practice.

The history of the most popular types of chocolate

Porous, milk, white, and of course, dark chocolate – all these varieties, if not beloved by everyone, are very well known. What do we owe the appearance of each of these varieties to? All the details of the creation and development of different types of chocolate, their similarities and differences, composition features can be learned by reading the information presented in the sections of the section.