MEXICAN DARK CHOCOLATE TABLET SUGARFREE 90 g each / 3.17 oz

In Mexico there are dishes and drinks that have their origin thousands of years ago, such is the case of Oaxacan chocolate, that hot delight that warms the soul of those who drink it and delights the senses with its exquisite flavor and a pleasant aroma.

Cocoa, a gift from the gods (Origin)

According to legend, the god Quetazcóatl was the one who brought the cocoa plant to Mexico to help the men who years later would baptize it with the scientific name “Theobroma Cacao” which in Greek means “food of the gods”.

Once men discovered how to roast the pods, grind, and beat them, that was how chocolate emerged, a dignified drink only for priests and nobles, which was also used to give solemnity to sacred rituals.

Oaxacan chocolate, an inevitable part of the national gastronomy

With the passage of time, chocolate became a fundamental part of the diet of Oaxacans, who began to make it in an artisanal way, completely by hand. Grinding it kneeling on a metate and beating it with a traditional grinder.

It should be noted that Mexico is one of the largest producers of cocoa worldwide, with Oaxaca, Tabasco, and Chiapas being the largest producers and consumers of this ancestral elixir, whose original name is “Xocolatl” and from which the current name derives.

Oaxacan chocolate can be mixed with vanilla, pepper, and almonds, among other ingredients. However, the traditional grinding consists of sugar, cinnamon, and the cocoa star, later tablets of different shapes and sizes are made and can be prepared with milk or water.