The cacao bean was domesticated in present-day Ecuador more than 5,000 years ago. Even then it was considered a gift from the ...

Chocolate itself first began as Xocolatl, or “bitter water,” a spiced drink made from ground cacao beans, chiles and spices ...

Mayan Cacao Company offers a handful of ... in turning natural cacao into chocolate candy, and they can even make their own chocolate bar. The longest tour available teaches both chocolate making ...

The transformation of cacao bean to chocolate was discovered by the Olmec people more than 3,500 years ago. But it was the Mayan people who made chocolate the decadent treat we know it as today.

Each year, lovebirds purchase about 58 million pounds of the stuff for Valentine’s Day, so why not you? After all, chocolate ...

In Pakistan, chocolates have become a staple for celebrations, particularly on Valentine’s Day. The influence of global ...

Try not to drool while you’re reading this. We have the ancient Maya of Mesoamerica (which was made up of countries in what we now know as Central America, and southern Mexico) to thank for ...

Valentine’s Day can mean not just romantic love, but kindness. Get a little something for that person who showed up for you ...