Indigenous nations in present-day Georgia may have enjoyed cacao

The chocolate ingredient likely made its way from the southwest via extensive ancient trade networks. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy . Various Indigenous peoples across the southwestern United States as well as Central and South America have harvested cacao plants for millennia.