Originating as far back as 1100 BC, cocoa beans were originally cultivated to be used as an ingredient in a bitter beverage. It was only when the Europeans adapted it from early Mexicans and South Americans by adding sugar and milk that the earliest form of the chocolate we know today was born. Chocolate may be the umbrella name for a delicious treat that melts in your mouth with rich goodness, but not all chocolate is created equally. Variations of chocolate go beyond the dark and milk options that are the most commonly found flavors seen on candy shelves or in fine chocolate stores. This article will explain some of the terminology you hear when discussing chocolate and will review a few of the different types of chocolate available.