Chocolate is in my blood

Calling all the chocolate lovers out there. February 9 is Chocolate Day, and it is also a part of the Valentine’s week celebrations in India.

The history of chocolate (also known as cocoa) can be traced back around 2,500 years when the Aztecs discovered liquid cocoa and believed that it was the god of wisdom. At the same time, cocoa seeds were also considered something valuable in that they were used as a form of currency.

In the early years, most of cocoa was sugar-free, which was consumed very bitterly. Until the 16th century, the Europeans started adding sugar to this popular dessert item. Surprisingly, it became quite famous in the markets, and many families started to buy chocolate as a type of treat.

In the 19th and early 20th century, many cocoa companies began to build up their business path by producing this brown-colored dessert item. One of the cocoa industries, Cadbury, was founded in England in 1868. Nowadays, it has developed into a well-known chocolate brand.

After the establishment of Cadbury, Milton S. Hershey founded Hershey’s 25 years later, which stands out as one of the biggest chocolate brands around the world. Moreover, in the 1860s, Nestlé kicked off producing chocolate-flavored drinks.

Today, a lot of cocoa businesses not only offer a wide variety of cocoa items that are loved by so many people, but also generate a large amount of profit, which boosts the increase of the economy.

Chocolates are a favorite among all the people of all ages. We can have this roasted food as a drink, a dessert, an ice cream or a cake flavor.

On Chocolate Day, besides treating yourself with something cocoa, it is also a day for us to express love. Wrap up a chocolate bar and give your sweethearts to surprise them before Valentine’s Day. This romantic action would certainly gain endless appreciation from your loved ones.