Medellín 3.5-Hour Colombian Cacao Experience and Chocolate Workshop | BOOK NOW
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The 3.5-hour Colombian Cacao Experience and Chocolate Workshop takes place at the Chocolate House in Laureles, Medellín. The session begins with a welcome featuring hot chocolate and cheese. Participants then toast cacao beans following Colombian tradition and peel cacao pods. A short cacao ceremony follows. Attendees drink a spicy ancestral cacao shot before grinding cacao into chocolate liquor, also known as cacao paste. Next, participants receive a chocolate exfoliation treatment for their hands. They then make artisanal Colombian chocolates called "bobos." A flavored cacao water is served before tempering 62% dark chocolate on marble surfaces. Each participant creates a personalized chocolate bar using various toppings, which they take home. The workshop concludes with a cacao cocktail mixed with rum. The tour is conducted in English or Spanish and is suitable for all weather conditions. Photography assistance is provided throughout the workshop. Aprons, utensils, molds, and ingredients are included for use during the chocolate-making process. WiFi is available on site, and snacks are provided. Booking is required in advance due to limited availability.
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- Overview: Step into the world of Colombian cacao with an immersive workshop in Medellín. You’ll connect with cacao in an interactive environment, exploring its flavors and traditions. Learn how cacao has been cultivated, processed, and enjoyed for centuries in Colombia. This hands-on experience allows you to roast, peel, grind, and refine cacao beans, taste 4–5 different cacao preparations, and ultimately create your own artisanal chocolate bar to take home, with the option to purchase additional bars you craft. - Why Travelers Choose This Experience: Unlike a standard factory tour, this workshop is fully interactive and takes you through every stage of cacao transformation. It’s an intimate, authentic way to discover Colombian traditions while creating something of your own. - What to Expect: Learn about the history and cultural importance of cacao in Colombia. Open a cacao pod and explore the beans in their natural state. Roast, peel, and grind cacao beans using both traditional and modern techniques. Taste 4–5 cacao-based preparations throughout the workshop. Temper and personalize your own chocolate bar with unique molds and flavors (extra bars available at cost).
210 min
Meeting point
The Cacao House is a spacious white house with distinctive brown gates, easy to spot when you arrive.
End point
The Cacao House is a spacious white house with distinctive brown gates, easy to spot when you arrive.
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- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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