Take a journey from bean to bar and indulge your inner chocoholic.
Unwrap the secrets of chocolate and trace its journey from its origins in ancient Mesoamerica and the popularity of a sacred Aztec drink chocolatl, to its spread into Europe, an industrial boom after the birth of the chocolate bar, and the revival of interest in fine chocolate. Discover how cocoa beans are grown, harvested, and fermented, the multitude of factors that affect flavour, and the world's best chocolatiers. With chocolate pairings, tips for cooking and baking, ideas to build your own "choc-uterie" board, and 100 chocolate bars to discover and enjoy, this is the ultimate companion to a global favourite.