Drink of the gods, taste of passion- how much can anyone argue against the ability of chocolate to create happiness? Chocolate derives from cocoa trees that originated in South America, first discovered by Mayan and Aztec civilizations. The cocoa tree had a very important place in Aztec cosmology and conception of the universe, as it symbolized human blood and was considered a sacred food of the gods. According to Aztec beliefs it was Quetzalcoatl, a god in the form of a feathered snake, who brought the cocoa tree to earth. Brought to Europe by the Spanish conquistador Hernández Cortez, chocolate became a royal drink and through time, its grasp took over the world. What began as a spicy cocoa drink was then transformed by the Swiss and the Belgians to the sweet bars we know and love today. So, like anyone who loves to travel and is fascinated by chocolate, I decided to take a trip to the most famous chocolatier cities in Europe in search of the best cocoa I could find. In order to properly indulge in my chocolate voyage, I visited Zurich, Switzerland; Perugia, Italy and finally,…
My Mouthwatering Journey in Search of Europe’s Finest Chocolate
June 11, 2015
