Wikipedia: History of Chocolate

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The first recorded shipment of chocolate to the new world for commercial purposes was in a shipment from Veracruz? to Seville? in 1585. It was still served as as beverage, but the Europeans added sugar to counteract the natural bitterness, and removed the chili pepper. By the 17th century it was a luxury item among the European nobility.

The first recorded shipment of chocolate to the Old World for commercial purposes was in a shipment from Veracruz? to Seville? in 1585. It was still served as as beverage, but the Europeans added sugar to counteract the natural bitterness, and removed the chili pepper. By the 17th century it was a luxury item among the European nobility.

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	Revision 6 . . November 14, 2001 3:08 am by Paul Drye [Joseph Storrs Fry -> Joseph Fry, see talk for explanation]