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1. Origines et arrivée du cacao en Espagne

📖 1. Origines et arrivée du cacao en Espagne

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• In 1519, Hernán Cortés brought the first cocoa beans to Spain.

• The Aztecs lived in Mesoamerica until the 16th century.

• The Aztecs mixed cocoa beans with chili pepper and cornmeal to make a bitter energy drink.

Compléments

• The drink was used as :

  • currency
  • medicine
  • a reward

• In Spain, vanilla, sugar, and honey were added to cocoa beans to make a delicious delicacy.