She says the name refers to the birthplace of the cacao plant some 4,000 years ago, and that chocolate was historically 100% Mexican as a liquid before the rest of the world ever knew it as a candy.
The store is stocked with everything from clothes and jewelry to figurines with significance in Mexican history and daily life.
Hernandez and her family say they own and operate the shop to share the love they feel towards their homeland and culture.
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1168 S. 9th Street, Philadelphia. Pa 19147
215-817-4473
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