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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chocolate enjoyed around the world today had its origins at least 3,100 years ago in Central America not as the sweet treat people now crave but as a celebratory beer-like beverage and status symbol, scientists said on Monday.

Oh to be alive 3100 years ago to experience that sweet treat back then. Of course I did a previous post of Youngs Double Chocolate Stout and there are other chocolate beers out there. Im sure what this is talking about is not like the actual beer but more chocolate flavored than the stout version.

They found traces of a chocolate substance in ancient pottery that suggests that they had this type of substance. The chocolate like substance was probably used at ceremonies and special events.....Kind of like today. What do we throw together around Christmas and Easter and Valentines Day....Chocolate upon Chocolate.....