Episode
Mexico: The Aztec Origins of Chocolate
- Podcast
- The History of Fresh Produce
- Published
- Jun 2, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1708
- Processing state
not_requested- Canonical source
- https://hfp.captivate.fm
Actions
POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-history-of-fresh-produce-6999611/episodes/mexico-the-aztec-origins-of-chocolate/transcription-requests
Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-of-fresh-produce-6999611/mexico-the-aztec-origins-of-chocolate.md
Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.
Summary
Why did the Aztecs drink their currency — and what does it mean that the most global food in the world began as a bitter, frothy, sacred drink consumed by warriors and kings in the rainforests of ancient Mesoamerica? Who was Quetzalcoatl, the god who stole cacao from paradise and gave it to humanity — and why does his promised return from the east make the moment Montezuma handed Hernán Cortés a golden cup of xocolatl one of the most extraordinary in history? Join John and Patrick as they tell the four-thousand-year story of cacao and the bitter, spiced drink that was simultaneously a currency, a sacrament, and the food of the gods... ---------- In Sponsorship with Cornell University: Dyson Cornell SC Johnson College of Business ----------- Join the History of Fresh Produce Club for ad-free listening, bonus episodes, book discounts and access to an exclusive chatroom community. Support us! Share this episode with your friends Give a 5-star rating Write a review ----------- Subscribe to our biweekly newsletter here for extra stories related to recent episodes, book recommendations, a sneak peek of upcoming episodes and more. ----------- Instagram, TikTok, Threads: @historyoffreshproduce Email: [email protected]