Posted on February 11, 2021September 13, 2020 by Chocolate Covered Weekly After the Boston Tea Party, colonists thought it unpatriotic to drink tea. So a shift was made towards chocolate. The colonies could get cacao beans straight from Central America tax-free. Post navigationPrevious post: How to Keep Chocolate Covered Strawberries FreshNext post: A Sweet Valentines Strawberry & Chocolate Delight