Cacao was used by the pre-Columbian populations of the Maya and Aztecs, who venerated it as a sacred food. In Aztec culture, ...

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Ensure that the cocoa has not been bulked up with flour or cheaper ingredients. The best variety, known as Caracas, is from Venezuela. Mix cocoa with hot milk or boiling water to make a drink ...