Ever since its arrival was brought about by Cortez bringing it to Europe in the 1500s, chocolate has only increased in popularity, pleasing every new country it is brought to. And over the centuries since its advent in Europe, it is cleverly transformed from the spicy brew of the Mayans to the sweet treat we know and love today.
After beginning to become popular first in Spain, France and eventually Britain where it was first put into cakes and pastries, chocolate made its appearance in Germany in 1704. Emperor Charles VI introduced chocolate to Austria in 1711, and eventually chocolate was introduced in the U. S. in 1755.
Only 10 years after, a factory was built in New England to manufacture chocolate in a quicker, more commercial way than had been achieved in Europe. A chocolate factory owned by the Josty bros. opened in Germany in 1792, many years after the US started manufacturing it.
By 1810, Venezuela was producing over half of the chocolate created in the world, and fully one-third of that chocolate was consumed in Spain. Just a decade later, by 1820, chocolate ceased to be chiefly a treat for the nobility and the esteemed. Because factories and plantations were springing up everywhere, the cost dropped and the supply increased, letting ordinary citizens enjoy chocolate. In 1828, a cacao press was invented, which also reduced the price and sped up production and improved the standard of commercial chocolate.
It's very important to note that until 1830, chocolate was always a beverage. It was not turned into the solid candy we are familiar with today until a British chocolate maker developed solid chocolate. It was not till 1913 in Switzerland that chocolate candies that were filled and gourmet truffles were made and started to become a popular treat.
From chocolate's simple origins, restricted to the Mayans, it became something that in 1938 was included in the rations of the US infantrymen fighting in World War 2 as it was thought it could make them stronger. From the early 20th century to present, chocolate has only grown more and more in wild popularity and inventive ways to use cacao are being developed continually. Now it happens to be one of the favourite treats of folks all around the world.
After beginning to become popular first in Spain, France and eventually Britain where it was first put into cakes and pastries, chocolate made its appearance in Germany in 1704. Emperor Charles VI introduced chocolate to Austria in 1711, and eventually chocolate was introduced in the U. S. in 1755.
Only 10 years after, a factory was built in New England to manufacture chocolate in a quicker, more commercial way than had been achieved in Europe. A chocolate factory owned by the Josty bros. opened in Germany in 1792, many years after the US started manufacturing it.
By 1810, Venezuela was producing over half of the chocolate created in the world, and fully one-third of that chocolate was consumed in Spain. Just a decade later, by 1820, chocolate ceased to be chiefly a treat for the nobility and the esteemed. Because factories and plantations were springing up everywhere, the cost dropped and the supply increased, letting ordinary citizens enjoy chocolate. In 1828, a cacao press was invented, which also reduced the price and sped up production and improved the standard of commercial chocolate.
It's very important to note that until 1830, chocolate was always a beverage. It was not turned into the solid candy we are familiar with today until a British chocolate maker developed solid chocolate. It was not till 1913 in Switzerland that chocolate candies that were filled and gourmet truffles were made and started to become a popular treat.
From chocolate's simple origins, restricted to the Mayans, it became something that in 1938 was included in the rations of the US infantrymen fighting in World War 2 as it was thought it could make them stronger. From the early 20th century to present, chocolate has only grown more and more in wild popularity and inventive ways to use cacao are being developed continually. Now it happens to be one of the favourite treats of folks all around the world.
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