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A search in the Northeast of Guatemala for amazing plants used by the Maya as flavorings for cacao
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A search in the Northeast of Guatemala for amazing plants used by the Maya as flavorings for cacao

On  April 5th, 2024, our expedition team went to the Northeast of Guatemala in search of 4 different native plants that are locally used as flavorings for cacao. Finding them and learning about them would enrich the research we have conducted so far on the cacao drink and the flavorings for cacao. These species are:  …