Did you know that a spanish soldier who was with Hernán Cortés during his conquest of Mexico tells that when the Aztec emperor Moctezuma II dined he had no other drink other than chocolate which was served in a golden goblet. this was flavoured with vanilla or other spices.

It was also reported that Moctezuma II had no fewer than 50 portions each day with a further 2000 portions consumed by all the nobles at his court in Tenochtitlan.

                                                                             

          

   Moctezuma II                                                                   Hernán Cortés