Spicy chocolate originated in Mexico.
Spicy chocolate has ancient roots, beginning in Mexico with the Mayans. According to historical accounts, the Mayans were among the first to consume a form of hot chocolate. This early version was quite different from the sweet beverage often enjoyed today; it was an unsweetened, often bitter, drink prepared with various ingredients.
The original hot chocolate consumed by the Mayans was made using components like:
- Cocoa
- Water
- Cornmeal
- Chili peppers
The addition of chili peppers is what gave this early chocolate drink its characteristic spicy kick, establishing Mexico as the birthplace of spicy chocolate.
