{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5e0dcf0c36fdf5a65ebe67ad/63c3c9659fe97a0011767e0b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The History of Chocolate in the Mayan Civilization - Pt2","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5e0dcf0c36fdf5a65ebe67ad/1673775489877-30cb26cfe4a4b2d8dda2a5762429a280.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Fun fact about chocolate:</p><p>The chocolate drink of today, is nothing like the drink the ancient Mayans had! That was 98% cacao nibs, today is probably 2%!</p><p>Have you ever thought how on earth someone thought to take the seeds of a difficult to grow tree, dry them, ferment them, toast them, grind them and make them into a delicious yet bitter drink? How did all start? When and where?</p><p><br></p><p>Chocolate has been known for 3000 years , give or take to humankind. And for almost all of it’s history, it has been consumed as a drink. Mayas and Aztecs both used to drink it, making a form of frothy chocolate drink flavoured sometimes with spices such as chilli and vanilla. In order to achieve the froth which was considered a sign of quality, the drink was poured back and forth between two jars.</p><p><br></p><p>Enjoy!</p><p>The Delicious Legacy</p><p><br></p><p>This episode features music from Motion Array.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Delicious Legacy"}