1893 Ad Van Houtens Cocoa Beverage Natural Hot Drink Kimono nourishing LHJ4

This is an original 1893 black and white print ad for the Van Houten's Cocoa beverage. CONDITIONThis 118+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White Grade: Very Fine ++ Dimensions: Approximately 2.5 x 4 inches; 6 x 10 cm Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation) Van Houten's. In 1815, Casparus van Houten opened his first chocolate factory in Amsterdam. At the time, the sweets-making process included pounding cocoa beans into a fine powder; however, due to the high fat content, the chocolate was difficult to digest. By 1828, van Houten had discovered a method for pressing the fat from roasted cocoa beans. This hydraulic press reduced the cocoa butter content by almost half,