Food of the Gods
It might be a mouthful to pronounce, but theobromine is the substance that gives chocolate its zing and slightly bitter taste. Fun fact about this alkaline - its molecular structure does not contain any bromine. It derives its name from Theobroma, the genus that cacao plants belong in. Theo means “god” in Greek and broma means “food”. Are you surprised that people in the past thought chocolate was the food of the gods? We weren’t! Our theobromine earrings celebrate this chocolate molecule and it makes a great gift to yourself. You can also give it to chocolate lovers, hot chocolate drinkers, chocolate brownie eaters, and food scientists.