Ibarra has been a leading brand in Mexico for the past 75 years. Ibarra Chocolate is a natural product containing sugar, cacao, cinnamon and almonds. It is these very ingredients which give the Ibarra Chocolate its exquisite flavor and aroma. Ibarra produces the best-tasting Mexican hot chocolate in the Chocolatera Jalisco plant. Ibarra has been providing Mexicans living in the US with authentic Mexican table chocolate for over 30 years. Along with great tasting chocolate, Ibarra is seen by Mexicans living in the US as a little reminder of home. This premium Mexican brand has a high level of consumer loyalty and recognition which have resulted in high level of growth and expansion in the US over the last ten years.
Prepare your own delicious batch of hot chocolate
Chocolate Ibarra is prepared by heating milk right before boiling point, then mixing it with chocolate (traditionally with a molinillo ) and serving it hot. This beverage is mostly consumed during cold weather months. People drink it for breakfast or after dinner and it is usually accompanied by a piece of Mexican sweet bread. Mexican Style Chocolate is the beverage of choice at many holiday celebrations including Christmas and New Years. During these holidays people prepare large pots full of hot chocolate which will serve as the perfect compliment to traditional dishes such as tamales and buñuelos.
Health Benefits
Chocolate is not only great tasting, it is also good for your health. Many studies have been conducted on the benefits of eating chocolate. Chocolate has many antioxidants in the form of flavonoids which reduce cardiovascular risk. According to a recent study if taken in small regular doses chocolate seems to raise HDL (“good” cholesterol) while it lowers LDL (“bad” cholesterol) which in turn can clog the arteries.
Birth of Chocolate Ibarra
In the past when Mexicans wanted to enjoy a cup of hot chocolate they had to spend hours grinding their own sugar, cacao, cinnamon and almonds. The Ibarra family saw the need for a more convenient way for their fellow Mexicans to enjoy a hot cup of chocolate therefore in 1924 they began selling table chocolate from their home. By 1946 the Ibarra family began branding chocolate with their name and selling it on a bigger scale. The product was so well accepted due to the use of only the finest ingredients that by 1967 the Ibarra family built a factory which was specially designed to produce the highest quality chocolate. It was also during this year that Ibarra began exporting table chocolate to the United States . Currently Ibarra provides great tasting table chocolate which reminds Mexicans living in the US of their hometown traditions.
Chocolate was born in Pre-Hispanic Mexico. Aztec Culture was the follower of the tradition inherited by the Mayas, who a long time before, used chocolate as currency and food. For Aztecs, cocoa was Quetzalcoatl's gift, who at the time of being expelled from Paradise , promised his people that he would return. When Hernán Cortés appeared on the Empire's shores, they thought that he was Quetzalcoatl's reincarnation, so he was graciously welcomed with chocolate in a gold glass, the "Gods' Food".
After having been the Kings' Official Drink and of the Court's in the New Spain and Europe , symbol of distinction and elegance, at the end of the XVIII Century, chocolate started being prepared with milk and sugar. It is not until the early years of the XIX Century when chocolate is manufactured in the shape of tablets, such as we know it today.
Over the years Mexicans have continued the tradition of drinking the food of the Gods. Much like the chocolate drink of the Spaniards, Mexicans Style-Table Chocolate is a natural product containing sugar, cacao, cinnamon and almonds.
Ibarra Chocolate comes from Jalisco, Mexico
Jalisco is a State which is located in the western part of Mexico , the word Jalisco comes from the Nahuatl term Xalisco which means “sandy place”. Jalisco is one of the most representative states in Mexico due to both its enchanting history as well as its rich and fertile soil. Jalisco is the destination of choice of many tourists who are lured to the state by its beautiful scenery and great tradition. Jalisco is the home of mariachis and tequila.
Due to the diversity of climate, landform, and elevation, almost every kind of fruit and vegetable grows somewhere in Jalisco. Corn and wheat from the central plateau make it known as the “granary of Mexico ”; wheat and rice are grown in the south; and the mountains provide timber and minerals (especially iron, silver, some gold, and precious stones). The raising of livestock and the production of food products are also an important source of income in Jalisco.
Jalisco welcomes visitors with open arms and shares its rich history, culture and beaches. While in Jalisco one can visit many great cities such as Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta . Guadalajara offers a sense of tradition in a highly populated city. Located on Mexico 's Pacific Coast Puerto Vallarta allows you to get way from the world and enjoy the beautiful scenery. No matter what region of the state you visit you are guaranteed an unforgettable experience.
