The Maya were among the first people to use cacao seeds to make chocolate
Explanation:
The maya were one of the first people to use cacao to make chocolate. They would roast and crush the beans into paste. The often combined the paste with water.
When the Maya discovered that they could use cacao by crushing the pods, adding water and chili peppers they were so amazed by the taste that they called it the drink of the gods. Even today traditional hot chocolate in those areas is made with chili peppers and this way is regarded as one of the best ways of preparing the drink.
