This two hour lecture and slide show on the history of chocolate is presented by chocolate historian Mark Sciscenti. Samples of traditional and historic chocolate drinks will be served. Topics include:
- Botanical and ecological sources of chocolate;
- Cultural and traditional uses of chocolate during the Pre‐Columbian times by the Mesoamericans ‐ the Mayan and Aztec peoples;
- Chocolate use during the Spanish Colonial period and the American Southwest;
- How chocolate enraptured and captivated Europe;
- Historic and Modern changes made to chocolate and the creation of eating chocolate;
- What ingredients make up high quality chocolate and comparisons; and
- Health benefits of dark chocolate.
If you are interested in having Mark give a chocolate presentation to your organization, please do not hesitate to contact him for details.
Mark Sciscenti, Chocolate Historian, Chocolate Artisan
World Tree Chocolates
Santa Fe, NM
marksciscenti@gmail.com or 505‐577‐4261
