Chocolate Lovers Learn a Piece of History

Observed in many countries around the world, Valentine’s Day is sometimes celebrated with chocolate festivals.  But at a festival near Washington, the visitors experience a bit more than a sugar rush.  They go on a sweet journey through history.   Visitors start their journey by learning about cocoa beans, the main ingredient of chocolate.   “Inside, there are about 20 to 40 cocoa beans. And you see the white color here is actually the pulp on the outside of the...

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