Happy National Dark Chocolate Day ! ! ! 

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A Brief History:
Origination: National Dark Chocolate Day celebrates the origin of dark chocolate. No introductions are needed for this highly treasured food that dates back to 2000 BC. At that time, the Maya from Central America, the first connoisseurs. People celebrate every day with dark chocolate, and special occasions like anniversaries, birthdays and a great day, to go alongside. The history of dark chocolate and its creation from the cocoa bean can be traced from the Xocolatl-loving Olmec, Maya and Aztecs of Mexico dating back to the era of between 1900 BC to 1500 BC. The Maya considered dark chocolate to be food of the gods, with the cacao tree being held to be sacred. They also buried dignitaries with bowls of dark chocolate.

More Recent Evolution: Since the Mayan period, the list of ingredients with the relation to most dark chocolate products has expanded vastly past simple cacao. Companies have reduced the cocoa content to decrease costs related to production and also to increase dark chocolate’s shelf life, making the once very valuable delicacy to have varying and limitless variety.

The Last Few Centuries: In later centuries, dark chocolate continues to grow and have updated–yet vintagely produced recipes. The first dark chocolate factory in America opened in 1765.

More Recently: Today, dark chocolate is still the very delicious dessert that it has always attained from back in the old days every year. Every year, countless companies come out with a new variation, and present companies introduce different renditions and even “limited edition” variations of the recipes used to produce dark chocolate products. More and more renditions and recipes have arisen in more recent years. The microwave had given more opportunities and different styles, especially after inventing the cup-shaped round and square microwavable light grey surfaces that refract the microwave to ensure more even cooking.

Celebrated: January 10^th every year!

A Few Facts:
I am sharing a few facts, and more, some trivia, some not trivial. . .

Different Flavors of Dark Chocolate:

• Dark Chocolate
• Semisweet Chocolate
• Bittersweet Chocolate
• Unsweetened Chocolate (or Baking Chocolate)
• Cocoa Powder
• Cacao
• Dark Brownie
• Fudge
• More. . .

The Evolution of Chocolate Candy:

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The Present:
People all over the world, including the U.S. are enjoying their dark chocolate, every day!

The Future:
Let’s give thanks and enjoy dark chocolate this great year and in the years to come. . .

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National Dark Chocolate Day