Academic encounters / human behaviour
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The document discusses the history of chocolate production in Europe and the Americas. It details how chocolate was first cultivated and used by Mesoamerican cultures before being introduced to Europe in the 16th century. Cacao beans then became a popular commodity traded between European colonial powers and their colonies in South America and the Caribbean where it was grown. Chocolate production became industrialized in the 19th century with the invention of cocoa presses and grinding machines.
