The story of chocolate begins with the cocoa trees in the Americas. The ancient Mayans ground cocoa beans into powder and made a bitter drink. Later, it was introduced to Europe and improved by adding sucrose, thus having the sweet chocolate of today. In the 19th century, solid chocolate was born, starting its global journey. Nowadays, cocoa beans from different origins create the diverse flavors of chocolate. The sunshine and rain on the equator are all hidden in this small square.