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Medellín: Colombian Cacao Experience ❤︎ Chocolate Tour
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 3h 30m
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
Overview
- Immerse yourself in the world of Colombian cacao with a hands-on workshop
- Learn about the history and cultural significance of cacao in Colombia
- Roast, peel, and grind cacao beans to create your own chocolate "bobos" and bar
- Enjoy different cacao-based drinks and flavors, including a cacao sour with rum
- Take home your own handmade chocolate bar and "bobos" as a sweet souvenir
Activity location
- Medellin
- Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Cra. 80B # 35A-28, Laureles - Estadio, Medellín, Laureles, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
- Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
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Colombian Cacao Experience
- 3h 30m
Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes 3h 30m - English
What's included, what's not
- Introduction to the history of cacao
What's included What's included - Traditional hot chocolate with cheese
What's included What's included - Roasting and peeling cacao beans
What's included What's included - Ancestral cacao shot and ritual
What's included What's included - Cacao exfolation
What's included What's included - Grinding cacao nibs into paste
What's included What's included - Make traditional chocolate "bobos"
What's included What's included - Tempering masterclass
What's included What's included - Flavoured cacao water
What's included What's included - Temper chocolate to make your own chocolate bar
What's included What's included - Personalization of chocolate bar with various toppings
What's included What's included - A flavourful ending with a cocktail. A cacao sour with rum!
What's included What's included - Transportation to the venue
What's excluded What's excluded
What you can expect
Step into the fascinating world of Colombian cacao with this immersive and hands-on workshop in Medellín. Known as the “food of the gods,” cacao has been part of ancestral traditions for centuries. In this experience, learn about it and transform it into your own artisanal chocolate bar.
From bean to bar, go through every step of the traditional process. Discover the origins of cacao, its role in ancient cultures, and why Colombia is one of the best producers in the world. Participate in the process that unlocks the real aroma and flavor of the beans.
Try the ancient method on a traditional molino, feeling the effort and rhythm it takes to turn cacao nibs into paste. Learn the secret behind shiny, smooth chocolate. It’s trickier than it looks, but fun to try with your own hands.
Enjoy different cacao-based drinks and flavors, including an ancestral cacao shot, and finish by making your very own chocolate bar to take home. Throughout the experience, your guide will make everything engaging and easy to understand.
Learn about cacao, Colombian culture, and creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Whether you come solo, with friends, or as a family, you’ll feel included and cared for the whole time. At the end, you’ll even have the chance to purchase extra artisanal chocolate bars at a special price, 100% pure, no additives, and made with love.
Location
Activity location
LOB_ACTIVITIES LOB_ACTIVITIES - Medellin
- Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia
Meeting/Redemption Point
PEOPLE PEOPLE - Cra. 80B # 35A-28, Laureles - Estadio, Medellín, Laureles, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
- Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia