The substance we enjoy far too often today bears little resemblance to its original form imbibed by the Aztecs, says Bee Wilson . 15 September 2009 • 5:21pm Chocolate for the Aztecs was a heady, ...

The Aztec word xocolatl (from which chocolate is thought to be derived) refers to the foamy bitter drink brewed from cocoa beans. The ancient Aztecs would be up in arms: in the land that gave ...

In this column, the professor continues his series on the religious origins of our favorite drinks and snacks. Recently, coffee and tea have told their tales. This week: chocolate. That box of ...

A heart-shaped box of chocolate is a sign of love, a symbol — and often tool — of romance, and an intrinsic part of Valentine's Day. From at least the time of the Aztecs, chocolate has been seen as an ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chocolate Getty Images/Fatima Guisado lozano Valentine’s Day and chocolate — they simply go hand in hand. In recent years, the ...

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, February 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Just in time for Valentine’s Day, MarieBelle New York, the chocolatier known for artisanal craftsmanship and artistic presentations, ...

MEXICO CITY, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The ancient Aztecs would be up in arms: in the land that gave chocolate to the world, Mexican lawmakers have declared the popular food to be "junk," subject to an extra ...

From the time of the Aztecs, chocolate has been seen as an aphrodisiac. (Casanova certainly thought so.) But it took many centuries for it to... A heart-shaped box of chocolate is a sign of love, a ...