Did English pirates help invent the chocolate bar? Andrew and Ed celebrate the UK's choccy influence

This is the REAL story of chocolate.The story the big corporations don’t want you to know.Welcome to We Need to Talk About Chocolate, the podcast where we unwrap the rich, sticky, and sometimes bittersweet history of the world’s most beloved treat.From sacred rituals performed by the Mayans and Aztecs to the industrial empires that flood supermarket shelves today, chocolate has never been just a confection. It’s been a symbol of power, a sacred offering, a global obsession, and a billion-dollar industry with a dark side.Hosted by writer and lifelong chocoholic Ed Easton, and world-renowned chocolatier Andrew Nason of Melt Chocolates, this series digs deep beneath the foil to uncover the untold truths behind the cacao bean.On today's episode Andrew and Ed discuss all things English - from the plundering pirates to the coco-clubs of St James' - and make the case that their own country's influence of chocolate is somewhat underrated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.