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Tradition states that the cocoa bean was introduced to Europe by Christopher Columbus following his discovery of the soon to be wonderful treat know as chocolate. However, the Aztecs consumed cocoa bean as part of a drink that was derived from cocoa seeds. These seeds were roasted over a fire and were mixed with other spices. The resulting mixture provided a bitter, but flavorful beverage.

The Aztecs revered the drink and it was such an expensive commodity, that the poor, because of the cost, were not able to enjoy this drink. In fact, the early Spanish conquerors did not appreciate the taste of cocoa, but traded cocoa beans for Aztec gold.

Cocoa beans have evolved in their use and popularity since those early days. From the early drink derived from cocoa beans, a number of products made from the cocoa bean have been manufactured. One of those products is chocolate and one of the premier chocolate manufacturing companies is Lindt Chocolate.

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