World Chocolate Day
July 11 · Level 2 · #1813 of 2238
This informal celebration puts chocolate and the craft of making it centre stage. It is an invitation to explore different flavours and discover the journey from cacao beans to the treats in a shop window.
How it is celebrated: enthusiasts arrange tastings, join confectionery workshops and make chocolate desserts at home. Sharing bars or sweets also creates an easy opportunity to compare dark, milk and white varieties.
For the Maya and Aztecs, cacao was primarily something to drink rather than unwrap as a bar. Cacao beans also served as a means of exchange: a valued ingredient could double as money.