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In 1528 Cortez, a Spanish explorer, brought chocolate from the Aztecs to King Charles V in the form of cocoa beans. For a while the formula was a secret for the pleasure of the nobility. When the secret got out the drink's fame spread. The Spaniards became hooked on hot chocolate, mixing it with orange blossom water, or honey and spices.
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