COCOA INFO

Magnificent, delicious flavor and exotic are the first things that come to mind when we think about cocoa. A fruit that posses something supernatural that cannot be explained; how, with its small dark beans and no esthetic value, did it turn into the divine fruit of Kings and European Emperors.

A magical concoction that combines vigor with powerful aphrodisiacs could not have come from anywhere else, but from the garden of the gods. In Aztec mythology, cocoa (acahuabl) was given to man by Quetzalcoatl, a god who came to the world as a high priest. He later decided to bring cocoa from heaven and teach man how to plant and cultivate them. He went to the heavens promising to return.

In 1502, Columbus encountered cocoa. However, in 1519 Hernan Cortes discovered the real importance of this drink called Xocolatl and the beans that was used for Central American currency. Nine years later, Cortes introduced the fruit of the gods in Europe. Igniting a passion for these exotic and pleasant beans, that still exists today.