Guided Tours: Chocolate November 24, 2006

Journey through history to learn the complete story behind this tasty treat. You'll begin in the rainforest with the unique cacao tree whose seeds started it all and visit the ancient Maya civilization of Central America to discover what chocolate meant nearly 1,500 years ago. Then travel forward in time and northward to the Aztec civilization of 16th century Mexico, where cacao seeds were so valuable they were used as money. Discover chocolate's introduction into the upper class of European society and its transformation of this sumptuous sweet that you've never thought about before.