it was not until its arrival in spain after 1600 that sugar was added, creating what most resembles the modern-day chocolate bar.

the story of chocolate in brazil is rich and full of unique tidbits, just like a favorite truffle - the country has had a significant share in the production of the cocoa bean since early times, and it is also said to be where the cocoa tree was first discovered.

two wild strains of the tree were first discovered in the amazon rainforest - the forasteiro cocoa tree, believed to have migrated from the amazon basin, and the criollo cocoa tree, stemming from the northern region.