Unwrap the fascinating story of chocolate through the ages.
Learn about global history through the lens of one of our most beloved foods — chocolate!
Pre-Columbian Era
Chocolate has been enjoyed as a drink for over 3,500 years.
16th Century
16th Century
A world-shaping discovery is made: Explorers from Europe are introduced to cocoa beans in the Americas.
17th Century
17th Century
Chocolate becomes the drink of choice for the privileged and working class in the Old World and New.
18th Century
18th Century
Chocolate is officially given its name: Theobroma Cacao, and becomes a hot commodity in the colonies.
19th Century
19th Century
Chocolate undergoes exciting changes, going from a drink to a smooth, shiny bar.
20th Century
20th Century
Chocolate enters its golden age — from crossing the Atlantic, summiting Everest and zooming into space!
21st Century
21st Century
White chocolate becomes official, Mars sequences and annotates the cocoa genome.