How about a sprinkling of historical context?
The Finer Things
Chocolate was introduced to Europe by the Spaniards in the 1500s, and remained an aristocratic delicacy until about 1828, when the invention of the cocoa press made cocoa powder production much more affordable. Since then, European confectioners came up with ever more sophisticated techniques and technologies that dazzled the young and old alike. The timeline below highlights a few of the confectionary visionaries and their innovations.Chocolate Came Early to Russia!
Cocoa beans were first introduced to Russia in 1829 via Sankt Petersburg, Soon after, local confectioners would rival their European counterparts in tastes and creativity!
