2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14
The beam of the morning star touched the earth, and Quetzalcoatl descended to earth. The deity brought people a gift - a cocoa tree. It showed how to roast and grind the fruit, how to make a paste and a drink from the powder.
God did half the work, and man gave the product a name - chocolatl. People began to add many additional ingredients to it and praised the gods for the mercy and gift.
Chocolate Story
The history of chocolate has more than one century. The Aztecs and Mayans, knowing about the miraculous properties, used it daily. It is not surprising that the first Europeans who descended from the ships, like the gods, were treated to this particular drink.
It is believed that he first came to Europe thanks to Columbus. Cocoa beans were brought as a gift for King Ferdinand but were not seen among other gifts.
The second trip turned out to be more successful. To the court of King Charles V, cocoa beans were introduced by Cortes. Native American recipe for the "food of the gods" fell in love with the Spanishmonarchs.
For a huge part of its history, chocolate existed solely as a drink. It wasn't until 1674 that the first attempts were made to create recipes for making bars, bars and rolls.
At the end of the 18th century, chocolate reached Russian borders, instantly winning the hearts of the aristocracy. For most, it was quite expensive. It became more accessible with the invention of a new technology for pressing cocoa beans. Now it is impossible to imagine places on earth where chocolate would be completely unknown.
Concern "Babaevsky"
The oldest enterprise in Russia, which undertook to produce products from cocoa beans, is the concern "Babaevsky". The beginning of activity in the chocolate industry was laid in 1804. The enterprise not only survived many events together with the whole of Russia, but also stood up and got stronger together with it.
During the existence of the concern, more than two hundred unique confectionery products have been created. The products have been repeatedly awarded with many prizes, awards and prizes.
Since 2003, the concern has entered the largest holding together with such large factories as Krasny Oktyabr and Rot Front.
Assortment of bar chocolate from the concern "Babaevsky"
The assortment of chocolate bar products of the concern consists of "Guards", "Lux", "Nut" and series:
- "Inspiration";
- "Alenka";
- "Babaevsky".
The latter, in turn, is subdivided into the following varieties:
- Uganda;
- Venezuela;
- "Babaevsky bitter" chocolate;
- "Original";
- "Babaevsky dark" with various fillings;
- "Babaevsky Elite 75%".
Everyone can find their own taste, from delicate velvet to strict with bitterness.
"Babaevsky bitter" - chocolate with a Russian soul
The use of bitter chocolate varieties has a beneficial effect on increasing efficiency and mental activity, concentration. The composition of such chocolate always contains antioxidants that help strengthen immunity and reduce signs of aging.
"Babaevsky bitter" chocolate does not contain GMOs and synthetic ingredients. In chocolate bars of bitter varieties from the concern "Babaevsky" there are no components of animal origin. This moment is important not only for vegetarians, but also for people who fast for religious reasons.
Chocolate "Babaevsky Gorky" has the following composition: cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, cocoa powder, grated almond kernels, emulsifier, cognac, vanilla and almond flavors.
Cocoa in it 55%.
Chocolate "Babaevsky elite bitter" consists of the following components: cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa powder, contains emulsifiers (E322, E476), vanilla flavor.
Cocoa in it, as follows from titles, 75%.
Cocoa is rich in a caffeine analogue that promotes the production of endorphins, which has a stimulating effect. The result of this is an emerging feeling of pleasure. Happiness in every bite. "Babaevsky bitter" - chocolate that improves mood and inspires new achievements.
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