Coenraad Johannes van Houten (1801–1887) was a Dutch chemist and chocolate maker known for the treatment of cocoa mass to remove the bitter taste and make cocoa solids more water-soluble; the resulting product is still called to this day, “Dutch process” chocolate. In 1828, the Van Houten family of absolute legends invented the cacao press. … Continue reading How Van Houten Invented Hot Cocoa