Uno, dos, tres, CHO!
Uno, dos, tres, CO!
Uno, dos, tres, LA!
Uno, dos, tres, TE!
Chocolate, chocolate, bate bate, chocolate!
Chocolate, chocolate, bate bate,
chocolate!
So goes the popular Mexican nursery rhyme, an ode
to both the country’s marvelous hot chocolate and the instrument that gives it
its signature froth—the humble molinillo.
Easy to use—once you’ve prepared a pot of chocolate, you just hold it between
your palms with the ringed end in the liquid and roll it back and
forth—molinillos are always beautifully carved, easily doubling as both kitchen
tools and art objects.
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The cocoa bean is native to the Americas and was
first cultivated by the Olmecs in Mexico circa 1500 BC. Flavored with spices
(but no sugar) and whipped until it was frothy, chocolate beverages were the
preferred e...
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The cocoa bean is native to the Americas and was
first cultivated by the Olmecs in Mexico circa 1500 BC. Flavored with spices
(but no sugar) and whipped until it was frothy, chocolate beverages were the
preferred elixirs of the elite, and—according to legend—all that Aztec Emperor
Moctezuma II drank, supposedly downing up to 60 cups a day! The drink wouldn’t
take on the sweet flavor we all know and love today however, until the Spanish
brought it back to Europe, where someone had the good idea to add sugar. Mixed
with cinnamon, almonds and vanilla, Mexican chocolate still retains a
distinctive taste today and is a must-try for any visitor!
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Details and Dimensions
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