(PRWEB) February 5, 2005 -- Over $1billion Dollars worth of chocolate is purchased for Valentine's Day. 75 percent of chocolate purchases are made by women all year long, but during the week before Valentine's Day, that statistic is reversed with 75% of chocolate purchases made by men.
Tastes Of The World.net, a Gourmet Coffee Retailer is proud to offer Caribbean Ground Chocolate as lovers around the world celebrate Valentine?s Day over a cup of rich hot chocolate and review Chocolate History, Legends, Statistics & Trivia. More chocolate trivia at: http://www.tastesoftheworld.net/talk/viewtopic.php?t=17
The word chocolate is said to derive from the Mayan word xocoatl; cocoa from the Aztec word cacahuatl. The Mexican Indian word chocolat comes from a combination of the terms choco ("foam") and atl ("water"); as early chocolate was only consumed in beverage form. Chocolate has been drunk as a beverage for thousands of years.
Legends from many cultures claim that consuming chocolate instills strength, health, faith and passion. In the 1500?s, most chocolate was consumed, and appreciated, in liquid form. The Aztec king Montezuma drank liquid chocolate throughout the day to enhance his libido.
Researchers have discovered that chemicals found in chocolate are beneficial to health. Theobromine is rich in antioxidants, Stearic acid helps prevent build-up of cholesterol, lessening symptoms of high blood pressure. Phenylethylamine, (also produced in the human brain during emotional pleasure) is a scientifically proven aid in the control of human stress, believed to be responsible for the feeling we experience when in love.
Is it any wonder Chocolate is given on the traditional day of love, Valentine?s Day?
The original hot cocoa recipe was a mixture of ground cocoa beans, water, wine, and peppers. It didn't take long for Spaniards to begin heating the mixture and sweetening it with sugar. After being introduced in England, milk was added to the after dinner treat.
Thanks to author Linda Stradley and her web site http://whatscookingamerica.net for stats and history.
For the best Gourmet Hot Chocolate Drink you have ever tasted, pour two tablespoons of Cortes Caribbean Ground Chocolate in a cup. Add 2 tablespoons of water or milk and mix until paste is formed. Add hot milk, stir and enjoy.
To prepare instant Hot Chocolate in Microwave: Pour two tablespoons of Cortes Caribbean Ground Chocolate in a cup. Add 2 tablespoons of water or milk and mix until paste is formed. Add one cup of milk microwave for two minutes.
About JLL Corp. JLL Corp., a New Jersey based Gourmet Coffee company, specializing in hard to find rare coffees, gourmet chocolate and premium Ceylon Teas online, focuses on specialty products not readily available in the United States, including Cortes Caribbean Ground Chocolate for use in baking and hot chocolate.
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