You know that insanely satisfying feeling when chocolate melts slowly on your tongue? That little moment of magic has a surprisingly ancient backstory.

Get yourself some hot chocolate as we go down a delicious rabbit hole of chocolate history. It turns out, humans have been obsessed with Theobroma cacao for over 3,000 years. The name literally means “food of the gods” — and don’t we know just how divine chocolate tastes!

It all started with the Olmecs of Mesoamerica, the original cacao whisperers. But it was the Maya who turned it into something sacred. They didn’t eat it like we do — they drank it. Frothy, spicy, and probably way too bitter for our Indian sweet tooth. Still, it was good enough for royalty and even used as currency. Imagine paying your taxes in chocolate beans. Bizarre, right?

Then came the Aztecs, who took cacao worship to new levels. Sipping chocolate was like lighting a twenty-dollar bill on fire — pure luxury for them. Chocolate 

wasn’t comfort food for the masses. It was elite and exotic - just for emperors and warriors.

And, when the Spanish arrived in the 1500s, they brought cacao to Europe, added sugar, and well… the rest is sweet, sweet history.

So next time you bite into a truffle or sip hot cocoa, remember — you’re tasting centuries of obsession, trade, and tradition. A bite and a sip at a time. 

In Bangalore, you can experience the indulgence that chocolate offers, at the exclusive L’inoui store in Jakkur or order through our website.