Dubbed xocolatl, xoxocoatl and chiculat, among others, by the empires that once reigned in Mesoamerica, chocolate, believed to have magical and divine properties, was once used in religious rituals, as a medicine, and as a form of currency. Consumed as a bitter drink, its beans grinded into a paste before being mixed with water and spices, chocolate was the beverage of royalty and religious leaders before becoming a worldwide wonder.
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