Of course, not all of it was sold; they would always leave a couple of pieces for the children to try, so they could remember the taste.

At the same time, the visiting merchants learned that Andalusia produced sugar.

Distributing sugar to all the townsfolk, even if it was just a small piece per person, amounted to a large quantity. The merchants watching the castle noticed that the Duke hadn’t purchased such a large amount of sugar. So, if it wasn’t something they produced themselves, where could it have come from?

Many were curious about the source of the sugar, but more were interested in its production volume and pricing....