A BIT OF HISTORY LESSON


Chocolate is created from the seeds of the tropical Theobroma cacao tree. It has been used since Mesoamerica by the Olmec civilization. Chocolate became very famous in the rest of the world after the European discovery of the Americas, and demand for it skyrocketed. Chocolate has since grown in popularity, with millions of people enjoying its distinct, rich, and sweet aroma on a daily.




Cacao beans are used to make chocolate, which is produced via a multi-stage process. The beans are harvested, heated, and dried before being ground into a paste. They are made up of two key ingredients: cocoa butter and chocolate liquor. Chocolate is made by combining cocoa butter and liquor in various proportions to produce various types of chocolate.

 

Cacao has been grown in Malaysia for over two centuries, with the first pods discovered in a garden in Malacca in 1778. In 1770, the fruit is expected to arrive on the shores of Sri Lanka, then known as Ceylon. Those Sri Lanka pods was more likely originally from Brazil. The city of Malacca had been built up by the Portuguese and the Dutch at the time, until a war with the Netherlands enabled the Malay people to reclaim it.

 

Malaysia will become a world power in cocoa production over the next century and a half of British rule, sitting in the top ten producers for decades. During World War II, demand from Europe increased, and cultivation increased after the war ended. This had a particularly strong effect in the Malaysian Borneo communities of Sabah and Sarawak. Kota Kinabalu, in Sabah, was one of the world's major cocoa-producing areas until around thirty years ago. Malaysia was already one of the world's leading cocoa processors at the time, and its cocoa imports were constantly rising. 


WHY MALAYSIAN PEOPLE LOVE CHOCOLATE MALT DRINK

 

        We all know hot chocolate as the warm, rich drink we enjoy on a cold night by the fire, or after engaging in winter activities such as ice skating and skiing in the cold country. In Malaysia, even it is a hot country, but chocolate drinks still a favorite of all ages. We have all heard the tales of chocolate drink making people happy and feel good. But why does this happen?

The source of this delightful beverage has been preserved from long tradition, and the drink has evolved over time. There are many research that made by researcher to find out why Malaysians love chocolate malt drinks so much. Chocolate malt drinks is one of the beverages that brings back all the collective childhood memories because we grew up on it ! When we sip a chocolate drink, it will give us feel a good vibes and it reminds us of happier times when we were young and less stressed out. Yes, chocolate malt drink is delicious, but did you know that it can also be good for you ?

Hot cocoa can increase blood flow, lower blood pressure, and improve heart health because flavonoids help the body process nitric oxide. Hot chocolate's flavonoids also prevent platelets in your blood from clumping together and forming clots. Harvard Medical School researchers discovered that drinking two cups of hot chocolate a day increased blood flow to the brain. They believe that doing so, they will be able to reduce the incidence of memory loss as we age. Cocoa contains antioxidants that can help protect against cancer, heart disease, age-related macular degeneration and aging according to a Cornell University research. Professor Chang Yong Lee, the Cornell study's leader, added that the "hot" in "hot chocolate" is also important. When it's heated up, more antioxidants are produced. When it comes to cancer, dairy is a heated issue, although some research suggests that vitamin D and calcium can also help to prevent cancer. According to a medical study conducted in Germany, dark chocolate can help lower high blood pressure, and milk, which is high in calcium and Vitamin D, can also help lower blood pressure. They can be brilliant combined!

 

So, you can see that chocolate drinking, especially the right kind with higher percentages of cocoa beans in their uncontaminated version, chocolates malt drinks can indeed help us to stay healthy and change our mood in that day.

You just need to keep one thing one mind, be sensible while savoring your favorite delicacy and enjoy all the benefits they are blessed with.

 

I invite you to explore all the delicious chocolate powder Socolics has to offer and find out for yourself just how happy our hand crafted chocolates malt powder can change your day.


Have a look on our chocolate drink series!

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