When did the Mayans first drink chocolate?
A thousand years ago.
What part of the cocoa plant did the monkeys like?
They liked the sweet, white pulp.
What did the Mayans notice about the beans?
The rotting beans had a nice smell.
What did the Mayans do with the beans first?
They let the beans rot under banana leaves for a few days.
What did the Mayans do with the beans second?
They left them in the sun to dry.
What did the Mayans do with the beans third?
They roasted them on a fire.
What did the Mayans do with the beans forth?
They ground them into paste.
What did the Mayans do with the beans lastly?
They added water and spices to make Chocol Haa.
Where did the Mayans plant the cocoa plants?
In their own fields.
How many cocoa beans did the bride and groom exchange at a Mayan wedding?
Five.
Why did the Mayans paint the cocoa plant on their walls and pottery?
Because they were enchanted by it, they loved it.
Which merchants came to the Mayan villages?
The Aztecs.
When did the Aztecs drink the chocolate?
Before they went into battle.
How many cups of hot chocolate did Montezuma drink in a day?
About 50.
What God did they say brought chocolate?
Quetzalcoatl.
What is this building?
It is a temple.
