Posted by Caroline on July 21, 1997 at 22:06:05:

In reply to Re: NO CHOCOLATE!! posted by Smallfry on July 21, 1997 at 19:56:12

] Put your corset back on! the rich could certainly have afforded chocolate. Though it appears that it was thought that it was a more suitable drink for men.

Thanks for the link.It produced this;

First large-scale grinding of cocoa beans 1795. Does this mean the Austens bought the beans ready-roasted and ground?

First chocolate bar 1847. First dutched cocoa 1828.

Still, it's interesting!

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