The ancient Aztecs were another civilization that had a deep connection with chocolate. Their kitchens were equipped with stone metates and molcajetes for grinding cocoa beans and preparing chocolate beverages. Adding a dedicated chocolate-making station to an ancient Aztec kitchen would have been a natural choice. The Aztecs believed that chocolate was a divine gift and used it in religious ceremonies and as currency. The process of grinding cocoa beans and mixing them with spices to create rich and frothy chocolate drinks would have been an integral part of an ancient Aztec kitchen.
