1 6 COCOA AND CHOCOLATE 



thousand tons. (For statistics of consumption, see 

 p. 183). 



This brief sketch of the history of cacao owes much 

 to " Cocoa all about it," by Historicus (the pseu- 

 donym of the late Richard Cadbury). This work is out 

 of print, but those who are fortunate enough to be 

 able to consult it will find therein much that is curious 

 and discursive. 



Ancient Mexican Drinking Cups 

 (British Museum) 



