Long before chocolate became a sweet treat, the Aztec empire used cacao as money. Between 1200 AD and 1500 AD, cacao beans were the primary currency in Mesoamerica, used by the Aztecs and Mayans. A large tomato might cost one bean while a turkey could cost 100 beans. Considered a gift from the gods, cacao held cultural importance. The beans were ground with spices to make a bitter, frothy drink consumed in ceremonies by the elite and used as medicine until the beans eventually perished. | Histor
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