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Aztecs and cacao: the bittersweet past of chocolate

The substance we enjoy far too often today bears little resemblance to its original form imbibed by the Aztecs, says Bee Wilson .

Aztecs and chocolate: the bittersweet past
 
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Chocolate for the Aztecs was a heady, bitter, fiery, spicy drink that was much more than mere dessert  Photo: GETTY
Aztecs and chocolate
 
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Rich pickings: a larger than life cacao pod carried in this sculpture reflects the value Aztecs placed on the bean 

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