It's been consumed for around 3000 years but modern research is still questioning whether chocolate is good or bad for us.
Kiwi chocoholics can indulge in the treats at the New Zealand chocolate festival in August.
Uninterested in questioning its health properties and more interested in its taste, Nightline chocoholic reporter Laura Frykberg went in search of those who dedicate their life to the most ancient of foods.
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