Cacao Nibs and the Dove by TwoPynts
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Ask, and yea shall receive. Today the Cacao (or Cocoa) Nibs are joined by a hunk of Dove dark chocolate. ----- A Short History of Chocolate Aztec Indian legend held that cacao seeds had been brought from Paradise and that wisdom and power came from eating the fruit of the cacao tree. Because of a spelling error, probably by English traders long ago, the cacao beans became know as the cocoa beans. The Spanish general, Hernando Cortes, landed in Mexico in 1519. The Aztecs believed he was the reincarnation of one of their lost gods. They honored him by serving him an unusual drink, presented in a cup of pure gold. This unusual drink was called "chocolatl" by the Aztecs. When Cortes returned to Spain, he took the cocoa bean with him and there is was mixed with sugar and vanilla. this sweet drink became fashionable and soon there were chocolate houses in all the capitals of Europe. A delicate tree, cacao is only grown in rain forests in the tropics, usually on large plantations, where it must be protected from wind and intense sunlight. The tree is harvested twice a year.
Comments (29)
What a gorgeous macro ! Fantastic details and textures ! Wonderful colors and tones !!! Excellent work !!! V
Excellent to bring the texture of a very dark coloured object to life to such an extent.
Such tasty textures! Makes me go out and run for the nearest store; unfortunately it's sunday and the shops are closed; couldn't you have posted this on a weekday? Ah, the temptations!
I do feel an Ooompa Ooompa-song coming up, lol. Another yummie texture Kort. Now melt it all down....merge it into a big ass bar...and mail it to me....AS A GIFT!!!! NO VALUE SPECIFIED!!! You know how touchy those guys are. #;o) Have a wonderful sunday buddy! #:O)
Oh my goodness...you tease...lol Excellent photo though, but man...I Need Chocolate!!! :p
A wonderful Macro, for the most important meat of my life !!!! Lol ! I love the chocolate, the real one, very strong and with more than 80% chocolate ! Great shot Kort ! Hugs. V
Awesome facts and history lession, like the composition and lighting:):)..V
I had too go and get some chocolate's candy just to finish reading this lol. have you ever ate cocoa with out nothing lol that taste bad. But I love chocolate
oh yes... excellent capture and very compostion of color and lighting ;) very nice and well done!!! kiss
Okay, who told you I was on a diet??? LOL! VOTE
Delicate closeup :) Sluuuuuurp!!!!!!!!!
You're killin' me Kort...but in a good way! HEHEH! Detail really sets this off! Could be used in an advertisement for sure!
Excellent photo!! Fantastic capture!! Looks delicious!! Thanks for the history and your nice work!!
This beats my kids count chocula any day!! Next time I view one of yours I'm wearing a bib!! DANG this is good. :0)
After seeing this picture and reading the captions I will breathe easy when I wolf down ice cream with chocolate sauce. After all chocolate is a cousin of Cacao! Beautiful macro!
Yummy, yummy, yummy, I've got love in my tummy... :) And I'm not even much of a sweet-tooth! :)
You are teasing me!!! HELP TORTURE, HELP SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!!! This is the best pic in the world to show a woman!!! Excellent macro BTW ;)
a brilliant shot, Kort...! amazing! like it a lot! very well done!
Now you've made my mouth water! But... I have some Swiss chocolate here and I'm gonna start to eat it right now! Cheers! munch :) Ahhhhhhh!
good in getting those endorphins going!.. fine shooting ;]
Geeeeez. Are you trying to make me get FAT !!!! LOL. It is all I can do to ignore the fact that my husband has a chocolate stash without you reminding me. LMAO !!! I know. This is a secret plot with the chocolate industry. Aha !! You are trying to make us salivate, and eat chocolate and they are paying you. LOL !!! It is a scrumptious shot.....and I mean that literally. Chomp, chomp..chomp. lol. Excellent work. HUGSSSSS
Quit listening to Sharky...he's a chocoholic...I know...man you got my mouth watering again...must..find....something...sweet..NOW! Aloha!
LOL....Love it! Aloha
Mmmmmmm that looks so devine! Some of it reminds me of homemade chocolate fudge ... not homemade by me mindyou, lol. Yummm!
So luscious looking you even tempt me with this one,Kortalouche!Beautifully done macro,sugar daddy!-M ;^P
I love that! Spectacular!
Yum can I have some.
Morsels that compare to sexual delights. Thank you for sharing.
but I have to admit that they make good chocolates in belgiumk (especially dark!)