The first vanilla orchid, like cacao, was also native to Mexico, but [those with] the ships had the power to go around the ...

Mexico, Belize, and Panama. The authors tested for the presence of ancient cacao DNA and those of three methylxanthine (mild ...

Mayan Cacao Company offers a handful of tours that last 50 minutes to two hours and introduce visitors to various aspects of chocolate making. Travelers can learn all about the processes involved ...

Cacao beans held great prominence in the daily lives of Mesoamerican Indians. According to the Mayan and Mexica religions, cacao had divine origins as the god Quetzalcoatl discovered cacao.

A museum celebrating chocolate The collection Spans the history of cacao to modern-day chocolate-making The exhibits All chocolate related The eats and drinks Solid chocolate and liquid chocolate ...