36.Handy Chocolates
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The first chocolate factories opened in Spain, where the dried fermented beans brought back from the new world by the Spanish treasure fleets were roasted and ground, and by the early 17th century chocolate powder - from which the European version of the drink was made - was being exported to other parts of Europe.
The Maya brewed a spicy, bitter sweet drink by roasting and pounding the seeds of the Cacao tree (cocoa beans) with maize and Capsicum (Chilli) peppers and letting the mixture ferment. This drink was reserved for use in ceremonies as well as for drinking by the wealthy and religious elite, they also ate a Cacao porridge.You can safely leave the quality of the chocolate to us, but your on your own when it comes to making the coffee, so here's a few tips to help you learn to make that perfect cup of gourmet coffee, as good as any you will find in a coffee shop