How Chocolate Works

How Chocolate Works

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People have been consuming chocolate for at least a couple thousand years, but it’s only been in the last hundred that humanity has arrived at its crowning achievement: the smooth, creamy milk chocolate bar. Find out about the history of chocolate, how it’s made and how it affects your mood in this episode.