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The London Chocolate Houses
Jun 08 , 2022
Cocoa was used as a beverage over 2000 years ago by the Mayans, who, like the later Aztecs, used cocoa on special occasions to reward brave warrior...
The Guinea and The East India Company
Jun 08 , 2022
When the Guinea was first minted in 1663 under King Charles II, it was a Critical Ingredient in the foundation of international trade and came quic...
Citrus fruit, The East India Company and the Sicilian Mafia
Jun 07 , 2022
The need for citrus fruit on the ocean voyages of the East India Company fleet and its competitors generated a surge in demand for citrus fruit, wh...
10 Great Facts About Chocolate
Jun 07 , 2022
1. Chocolate was first drunk by the Aztecs, Montezuma was a 50-cup a day fan. 2. 1000 cacao beans are needed to make a 1 kg of chocolate. 3. Never ...
Marc de Champagne – did you know…?
May 31 , 2022
You might think that Marc de Champagne truffles contain Champagne. In fact, Marc de Champagne is a spirit, usually clear, produced by distilling th...
A Recipe for Aztec Hot Chocolate
May 25 , 2022
Chocolate was drunk rather than eaten for centuries. Montenzuma, the ruler of the Aztec Empire, would drink chocolate out of a golden cup before v...
Death by Chocolate
Apr 13 , 2022
An extract: “Death By Chocolate – The fanciful name of this famous chocolate cake conjures up images of an exquisite death caused by over-indulgen...
What are Enrobed Chocolates?
Apr 13 , 2022
Simply put: layers of chocolate smothering something special inside. The enrobing process is actually quite technically complex and an art. Using t...
