Sweet like chocolate
Chocolate is rich in history.
For centuries, chocolate has played an vital part in the history of many countries. Historically, Chocolate has been used as both a type of currency and also as an indulgent drink affordable only to royalty. Today, chocolate is enjoyed by all in a variety of forms and continues to be an important part of many cultures.
Also, the list of 'The Most Expensive Chocolates' is also mentioned, i wonder what do they add to it,that its so very expensive...maybe GEMS.
Did you Know
Chocolate syrup was used to represent blood in the famous 45 second shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's movie, "Psycho" a scene which took 7 days to shoot.
Once upon a time, money did grow on trees. Cocoa beans were used as currency by the Mayan and Aztec civilizations over 1400 years ago. When they had too much money to spend, they brewed the excess into hot chocolate drinks.
The Swiss consume more chocolate per capita than any other nation on earth.
Rumor has it that Napoleon carried chocolate with him on all his military campaigns for a quick energy snack.
The word "chocolate" comes from the Aztec word "xocolatl", which means "bitter water".
The amount of caffeine in chocolate is lower than most people think. A 1.4 ounce piece of milk chocolate contains about the same amount of caffeine as a cup of decaffeinated coffee. There is an average of 6 mg. of caffeine in both an ounce of milk chocolate and a cup of decaffeinated coffee, while a cup of regular coffee contains between 65 and 150 mg. of caffeine.
Great chocolate manufacturers choose their beans in the same way as a wine-maker chooses his or her grape varieties.
Years ago, when harvesting was over, a dance was performed on the cocoa seeds which had been put out to dry in the sun. This tradition continues today in certain regions of Central and South America.
Africa is now the world's leading producer of cacao , Ghana is a leading producer country.
In the Chuao Valley, In Venezuela, the cacao bean is still cultivated just as it was at the time of the Aztecs.
Wicker baskets, filled with cacao beans, were among the gifts which the Aztecs offered to the conquistadors.
For the Aztecs, cocao chocolate was a luxury and the cocao beans were like gold, a rare commodity that served as both currency and gifts for kinds and gods.
The Aztecs used to prepare a drink for the gods made up of ground cocao bean paste mixed with spices and corn.
The Imperial torte, a square chocolate cake with five thin layers of almond paste, was created by a master pastry chef at the court of Emperor Franz Joseph (1830 - 1916).
In 1900, Queen Victoria sent her New Year's greetings to the British troops stationed in South Africa during the Boer War in the form of a specially molded chocolate bar.
The end of the Second World War marked a new era in chocolate advertising and image-making, which henceforth would be based on photography rather than the graphic arts.
On April 4, 1828, Coenraad Johannes Van Houten took out a patent for his newly invented cocoa press, which extracted the cocoa butter from the chocolate liquor, leaving behind powdered cocoa.
The fruits of the cocao tree, which take the form of pods, are very colorful - from bright red to lemon yellow.
Also, the list of 'The Most Expensive Chocolates' is also mentioned, i wonder what do they add to it,that its so very expensive...maybe GEMS.
Did you KnowChocolate syrup was used to represent blood in the famous 45 second shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's movie, "Psycho" a scene which took 7 days to shoot.
Once upon a time, money did grow on trees. Cocoa beans were used as currency by the Mayan and Aztec civilizations over 1400 years ago. When they had too much money to spend, they brewed the excess into hot chocolate drinks.
The Swiss consume more chocolate per capita than any other nation on earth.
Rumor has it that Napoleon carried chocolate with him on all his military campaigns for a quick energy snack.
The word "chocolate" comes from the Aztec word "xocolatl", which means "bitter water".
The amount of caffeine in chocolate is lower than most people think. A 1.4 ounce piece of milk chocolate contains about the same amount of caffeine as a cup of decaffeinated coffee. There is an average of 6 mg. of caffeine in both an ounce of milk chocolate and a cup of decaffeinated coffee, while a cup of regular coffee contains between 65 and 150 mg. of caffeine.
Great chocolate manufacturers choose their beans in the same way as a wine-maker chooses his or her grape varieties.
Years ago, when harvesting was over, a dance was performed on the cocoa seeds which had been put out to dry in the sun. This tradition continues today in certain regions of Central and South America.
Africa is now the world's leading producer of cacao , Ghana is a leading producer country.
In the Chuao Valley, In Venezuela, the cacao bean is still cultivated just as it was at the time of the Aztecs.
Wicker baskets, filled with cacao beans, were among the gifts which the Aztecs offered to the conquistadors.
For the Aztecs, cocao chocolate was a luxury and the cocao beans were like gold, a rare commodity that served as both currency and gifts for kinds and gods.
The Aztecs used to prepare a drink for the gods made up of ground cocao bean paste mixed with spices and corn.
The Imperial torte, a square chocolate cake with five thin layers of almond paste, was created by a master pastry chef at the court of Emperor Franz Joseph (1830 - 1916).
In 1900, Queen Victoria sent her New Year's greetings to the British troops stationed in South Africa during the Boer War in the form of a specially molded chocolate bar.
The end of the Second World War marked a new era in chocolate advertising and image-making, which henceforth would be based on photography rather than the graphic arts.
On April 4, 1828, Coenraad Johannes Van Houten took out a patent for his newly invented cocoa press, which extracted the cocoa butter from the chocolate liquor, leaving behind powdered cocoa.
The fruits of the cocao tree, which take the form of pods, are very colorful - from bright red to lemon yellow.
http://www.forbes.com/2006/02/07/cx_sy_0208featslide.html
So select your favourite for this Valentines Day to impress your sweetheart ;-)
© Knipschildt
Chocopologie by Knipschildt
Cost : $2,600 per pound*
€2,173
£1,491
Can$2,992
Aus$3,500
Rs114,816
Where:
Web site: www.knipschildt.com
© Noka
Noka Vintages Collection
Cost: $854 per pound
€714
£490
Can$982
Aus$1,149
Rs37,712
Where:
Web site: www.nokachocolate.com
© Delafee
Delafee
Cost: $508 per pound
€425
£291
Can$584
Aus$684
Rs22,433
Where:
Web site: www.delafee.com
© Godiva
Godiva "G" Collection
Cost: $120 per pound
€100
£69
Can$140
Aus$161
Rs5,299
Where:
Web site: www.godiva.com
© Richart
Richart
Cost: $120 per pound
€100
£69
Can$140
Aus$161
Rs5,299 Rupees
Where:
Web site: www.richart-chocolates.com
© Pierre Marcolini
Pierre Marcolini
Cost: $102.50 per pound
€86
£59
Can$118
Aus$138
Rs4,526
Where:
Web site: www.marcolinichocolatier.com
© Debauve & Gallais
Debauve & Gallais
Cost: $94 per pound
€79
£59
Can$108
Aus$127
Rs4,151
Where:
Web site: www.debauveandgalla is.com
© Chuao
Chuao
Cost: $79 per pound
€66
£45
Can$90
Aus$106
Rs3,488
Where:
Web site: www.chuaochocolatier.com
© Richard Donnelly
Richard Donnelly
Cost: $75 per pound
€63
£43
Can$86
Aus$100
Rs3,312
Where:
Web site: www.donnellychocola tes.com
Cost: $69 per pound
€58
£40
Can$79
Aus$93
Rs3,047
Where:
Web site: www.vosgeschocolate.com
© La Maison du Chocolat
La Maison du Chocolat
Cost: $65 per pound
€54
£37
Can$75
Aus$87
Rs2,870
Where:
Web site: http://www.lamaisonduchoco lat.com
© Jacques Torres Chocolate
Jacques Torres Chocolate
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