As tea came into favour, chocolate-drinking fell into disuse, although it was generally taken as a drink the first thing in the morning, before taking tea and toast. It was of two kinds, Caracas or Caraco, and Martineco; and the former was the most esteemed. It was roasted and ground, and either sold plain or mixed with sugar. Its usual price was 3_s._ per lb. for the one, and 2_s._ 6_d._ for the other. Early in 1703, a man advertised a machine of his invention, for making chocolate of a far superior quality, at least 1_s._ per lb. under the then prices; and, as his advertisements are somewhat curious, an example is given: 'To the Nobility and Gentry. Whereas the Author of the new Invention for making Chocolate, hath given a general Satisfaction both for its fineness, goodness and Cheapness, to all those that ever yet drank of the same, besides the Satisfaction all persons have of its being cleanly made, upon sight of the Invention, which some Malicious persons, the better to impose upon the World to vend their foul broken Nuts does imitate; but for the working part are as Ignorant as a Natural Bull. But the Author of this Invention thinks himself oblig'd to declare to the World, after 10 Years improving the same with great charge and labour, as many honourable persons in London can testifie; and if any person can make it appear, that they were the first Inventers of this so great a conveniency, as does no ways exceed 12 Inches, before himself, the Author will lay it by, and Act no more, notwithstanding he is now actually petitioning Her Majesty for a Patten, and, till such time as he shall obtain the same, will continue to make and sell his Chocolate at these Rates following, _viz._ All Spanish Nut with Vanello at 4_s._ 8_d._ a pound, plain 4_s._ 2_d._ all Marteneco Nut with Vanello 3_s._ 8_d._--plain 3_s._ 2_d._--both sorts made up with Sugar answerable. If any Chocolate maker, or others, can make it appear he reserves above 8_d._ in selling a pound for labour and charges in making, a farther remittance shall be made in the price.' This gentleman subsequently advertised that he sold it at '2_d._ per Dish liquid--14_d._ a Quart without doors. Sundays excepted.' The duty on the nuts was sufficiently high to induce smuggling. 'Last Week 6 Sacks of Cocoa Nuts were seiz'd by a Custom House Officer, being brought up to Town for so many sacks of Beans.'[280] [Footnote 280: _London Post_, April 14/17, 1704.] CHAPTER XVII. TOBACCO. Habit of smoking -- Women and children smoking -- Prices of tobacco -- Customs duty -- Origin of snuff-taking -- The Vigo Expedition -- Snuff rasps -- Ladies taking snuff -- Proper use of the snuff-box -- Use of a spoon -- Prices of snuffs -- List of ditto -- Duty on snuff.