When you think of chocolate, you probably imagine your favourite chocolate bar. But when it was first
discovered over 4000 years ago, it was actually eaten in the form of a bitter – tasting drink mixed with honey,
vanilla and chilli peppers. Chocolate is made from a bean called cacao, which is grown on trees that are original
to Central and South America. After the beans are picked, they are allowed to ferment and dry for several weeks
before being made into chocolate. In the 14th century, the Aztec and Mayan people who lived in Mexico and
Central America believed that chocolate had magical properties and hence it was used during major life events
like births, marriages and deaths. The two cultures also consumed chocolate as a drink. They used chocolate at
sacred ceremonies and kept it reserved for rulers and priests. In fact, chocolate was so popular that cacao beans
were used as currency. For example, in 1545, one cacao bean could buy a large tomato and 100 cacao beans
could be traded for a whole turkey .Q.3(B) Read the passage given above and write its summary. Suggest a suitable title to your summary.
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