later on, this drink was made sweeter and made into what is known today as hot chocolate. it was made popular by spanish explorers who brought it from north america to spain. when chocolate was sweetened and made into candy, it became a very popular treat for many europeans. at first, only the rich could afford chocolate. in france at that time, only nobles could buy it now, many people enjoy it. most cocoa today is made in africa in countries like the ivory coast (côte d'ivoire) and nigeria.