8ad8andit t1_iugdi2k wrote
Reply to comment by Houndsthehorse in TIL that in ancient times, the carob seed was used to measure the worth of gems and gold since the seeds have a general uniform weight. This is where the word "karat" comes from. by kkoolook
There is plenty of fair trade, sustainably grown, organic chocolate out there these days.
But back in the day it was a little more scarce.
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