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! 🍫✨
The workshop duration is about 2 – 3 hours.
Interactive presentation covering 5,000 years of chocolate history, Mayan culture, pre-Hispanic recipes, and more. (Spanish/English)
Tastings during the Presentation: Cacao from 3 Guatemalan Regions / Chocolate for Eating vs Drinking / Ground Cacao and Its Derivatives, and more.
Traditional cacao roasting on a comal (griddle).
Hand-peeling cacao and preparing cacao tea
Grinding cacao with a traditional grinding stone
Preparing chocolate with a wooden whisk
Customize your cup with over 10 pre-Hispanic and modern ingredients
