Ancestral Chocolate Workshop

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Ancestral Chocolate Workshop
Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
Duration: 1 day
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$35

About your trip

A chocolate workshop is a delightful and interactive experience where you'll learn about the cacao process, from the seed to the final chocolate product. Here's what you can expect:

🍫 History & Culture: Discover the origins of cacao and its significance in Guatemalan culture.
🌱 Cacao Process: Learn how cacao beans are harvested, fermented, and roasted.
👨‍🍳 Handmade Chocolate: Get the chance to make your own chocolate using traditional methods.
👅 Tasting Experience: Sample different types of chocolate and explore their unique flavors.
🎁 Unique Souvenirs: In some workshops, you can take home the chocolate you made as a special keepsake.

A perfect experience for chocolate lovers and those interested in Guatemalan culture! 🍫✨

What's included

workshop

The workshop duration is about 2 – 3 hours.

presentation

Interactive presentation covering 5,000 years of chocolate history, Mayan culture, pre-Hispanic recipes, and more. (Spanish/English)

Tastings

Tastings during the Presentation: Cacao from 3 Guatemalan Regions / Chocolate for Eating vs Drinking / Ground Cacao and Its Derivatives, and more.

cacao

Traditional cacao roasting on a comal (griddle).

cacao

Hand-peeling cacao and preparing cacao tea

cacao

Grinding cacao with a traditional grinding stone

Preparing chocolate

Preparing chocolate with a wooden whisk

cup

Customize your cup with over 10 pre-Hispanic and modern ingredients

What's not included

TIPS

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1. Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

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