Did you know that chocolate was first used exclusively by the Mayan and Aztec nobility?They blended the cocoa bean with water and spices to make a bitter hot drink, the predecessor of what we know as hot chocolate today.Oaxaca is famed for its excellent version of this beverage so use this as the perfect excuse to warm up your hands on a comforting mug of Mexican hot chocolate.A great place to enjoy one and learn more about the art of making chocolate is Mayordomo Chocolate, with several shops all over Oaxaca City. If you’re lucky, you might even get some free samples.Another way to enjoy Oaxacan hot chocolate is to go on a cacao tour to discover how the plant is grown and the traditions of preparing chocolate drinks and cocoa sandwiches.
