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Early Days of Chocolate From Bean to Beverage
A historical note traces chocolate from Theobroma cacao origins in tropical Americas to its spread in Europe. It covers Spanish and English adoption, the creation of frothy drinks, utensils like a wooden molinero, costs, and cultural impressions from Queen Anne’s era, with references to notable figures and shops.
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Limnau
Cortez
Conqueree
Cacia
Banquest
Montesuma
Cates Rae
Chispan
Addi
Europe
Spain
le Wan
England
Queen's Hiéad
London
Pepy
Queen Anne
Holmes
St. James
Humboldt