Chocolate is a popular treat derived from cacao beans. It has a long history originating in Mesoamerica over 4,000 years ago. There are several main types of chocolate including dark chocolate which has a high cocoa content and milder milk chocolate. Dark chocolate typically contains cocoa mass, cocoa butter, sugar and sometimes vanilla while milk chocolate also includes milk powder. The production and popularity of chocolate has spread around the world with several countries known for making exceptional chocolate.