Tom Clarke Cocoa residue has been discovered in 2,600-year-old Mayan ceramic vessels in northern Belize, pushing the start of our chocolate addiction back by 1,000 years. The earliest signs of cocoa use dated to 400 A.D. prior to this discovery.
The vessels were investigated by Hershey Foods in Hershey, PA, and found to contain traces of the cacao bean's distinct chemical signature. The Mayans - believed to have been extensive consumers of cocoa, using it in a wide variety of recipes - may have poured cocoa back and forth between these vessels to create the froth they favored on their cocoa drink. A precursor to Starbucks?
Nature Science Update July 18 2002
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