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it is Spanish/Mexican. From the Nahuatl, a people from Mexico and Central America. The original word is Cacua, the root word of Cacahuatl meaning 'bean of the cocoa tree'. Brought to Europe in the very early 1700's

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it comes from the South American cultures including the Mayan and Aztec culture. Cacao seeds were added to other spices and used as a drink.

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