Cacao and maize

In the tombs of Maya rulers, archaeologists have found decorated pots that once contained a special drink. This hot chocolate drink was made from roasting and boiling the fruit of a plant called cacao. The Maya took care preparing hot chocolate, frothing it carefully, because they believed it was a gift from the gods. Another crop that the Maya thought was sacred was maize; it was used to make flat pancakes called tortillas. The Maya believed that the gods tried for a long time to make humans, and only succeeded when they used maize to do so.