The Aztec king drink cacao because they think it is very high class and powerful.
'Cacao' is of Spanish origin.
Chocolate By and by: Meena Mohan,akaMeenakshi ,aka,Miley Howards
Chocolate, originally called Cacao by the Aztec's that discovered it around 1,400 BC, was used as a drink and herb to be added to food.
They cut down the tree of cacao. The cacao is beans that have chocolate inside it. That's how the Aztecs made chocolate.
the scientific name for the cocoa tree is Theobroma cacao, meaning drink of the gods. "Theobroma cacao"
Chocolatl was a bitter drink made by the ancient Maya and Aztec civilizations. It was created by grinding cacao beans into a paste and then mixing it with water, chili peppers, and other spices. The drink was valued for its invigorating and medicinal properties.
Cocoa is what you drink; the bean is cacao.
They were people in Mesoamerica
The Aztec leader who greeted Hernando Cortés with hot chocolate was Moctezuma II. When Cortés and his men arrived in Tenochtitlán in 1519, Moctezuma welcomed them with various gifts, including the traditional drink made from cacao beans, which was highly valued in Aztec culture. This gesture was part of the elaborate hospitality extended by Moctezuma to the Spanish conquistadors.
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The most precious commodity in Aztec society was cacao, which was used to make chocolate drinks. Cacao beans were highly valued and often used as currency in trade. Additionally, they were associated with the divine and used in religious rituals, underscoring their significant cultural importance. The Aztecs also believed that cacao was a gift from the gods, further enhancing its status within their society.
Cacao Beans