Vacations are meant to be the duration
of indulgence, involve in adventure travels, relish the ecstasy of Mother
Nature or revel in wine tours. Luxuriating in a chocolate tourism is an
infrequent pursuit. However, catching on to the idea of chocolate travel
involves fascinating adventures. So, indulge your sweet tooth with savouring
Belgian chocolate at some of its best confectioners and chocolate makers with Belgium visa.
On this Belgian chocolate tour, let us
learn about why this city has such deep chocolate roots, where chocolate comes
from, how is it made, and the best ways to savour this crave-worthy confection.
Belgian
chocolate- History
Belgium's association with chocolate
dates back in the 17th century, when the country was ruled by the
Spanish. Explorers introduced the Cocoa
beans brought from South America to the Belgian community. During that period,
chocolate was recognized as an epitome of luxury & was mostly consumed by
the nobility in the form of hot chocolate.
In the early 20th century, Belgium
colonized the Congo, an African colony and found a large surplus of cocoa
beans. Since then, chocolate was no longer exclusive to the rich and famous.
Moreover, in the 1960s, Belgium began to export more chocolate than it imported.
Hence, since 1980, exports of Belgian chocolates grew exponentially.
