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Chaqchao Chocolate Workshop: Historical Bean-to-Bar Experience with Tasting Session
5.0
80 Ratings
Arequipa
Immerse yourself in the fascinating history of cacao and learn the art of making chocolate from bean-to-bar at the Chaqchao Chocolate Workshop. Create your own chocolate bar and indulge in a chocolate tasting experience.
Duration:
2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Santa Catalina 204 - IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Between the 14th of December 2023 till the 8th of January 2024 we will be offering classes only at 2:45pm
Our classes normally run at 11am or 2:45pm. Please if you decide to book a chocolate class with us do not forget to send us a message telling us what time would you prefer the class.
The class runs for 2.5 hours and includes:
- Explanation of the bean to bar chocolate making process and history of cacao
- Roasting your own cacao beans
- Making your own cacao paste in the traditional Mexican style with a granite stone morter
- Making cacahuatil, an ancient Mexican drink.
- Blind taste of different chocolates to understand the differences between commercial and artisan chocolate
- Making your own chocolates with Andean grains, like quinoa, kiwicha, and coca to take home with you.
The class is taken within our Chaqchao café where we also sell organic Peruvian coffee, organic homemade desserts, craft Peruvian beer and of course our bean to bar chocolates.
What's Included
- Chocolate making machines
Meal Options
- Chocolate tasting - You will try up to 5 different chocolates
- Cacahuatl - You will get to make an ancient chocolate drink like the mexicans used to make
Additional Information
Embark on a captivating journey through cacao’s past, while acquiring the art of chocolate creation, from raw cocoa bean to finished chocolate bar.
Enroll in the workshop where you will personally craft chocolate, the time-honored beverage of Aztec rulers, and culminate the session by producing your own unique bar of chocolate to keep. Apart from this, the lesson will incorporate a chocolate sampling - are you capable of distinguishing between gourmet and mass-produced variants?
Location
Santa Catalina 204
Calle Santa Catalina
Our Chocolate Factory is located just one block from the famous Santa Catalina Monastery and a block and a half from the main plaza.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Rebecca_h
Jun 3, 2024
Awesome experience! - This workshop was so much fun!! Andres was funny and super informative! We leaned so much bout chocolate. The tastings were fun and of course making our own bonbons was the highlight! Would recommend 1000%!!
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V2691cgalexanderw
May 30, 2024
Great experience - It was a great course. Andrés is a passionate chocolatier. The homemade chocolate is amazing.
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Sarah_h
May 29, 2024
Fantastic! - This was a fabulous experience!! We spent a lovely morning with Andres learning all about the history and making of chocolate and feel so much more educated and knowledgeable, and we love chocolate even more now! We 10/10 recommend !
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532raquelm
May 29, 2024
Fun afternoon making chocolate - We had an amazing time! Andre’s was kind, entertaining, and very knowledgeable. We never felt rushed and our questions were kindly answered. We learned a lot about chocolate history and chocolate making! Fun and delicious
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Elizabethcs6981di
May 24, 2024
Delicious! - Had a great time making chocolate. It would definitely be fun as a group, but I ended up with a private session after another group cancelled, which was fun too. The guide/instructor was excellent - very friendly and knowledgeable. The shop was easy to work with in setting up the reservation time, just email them and they're very responsive. Most importantly, the chocolate was delicious!
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Mollyp956
May 24, 2024
You MUST do this! - This class was excellent!! So fun and so informative. The host was outstanding. The chocolate was delicious. One of the best experiences I’ve had while traveling.
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Meghomita_d
May 18, 2024
Worth the price! - Andres was so informative and fun. The whole workshop was very well-structured and covered all the topics from beans to bonbons.
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Claudia_h
May 11, 2024
Great way to spend a morning in Arequipa. - Was just a fun few hours with some great people. Had an excellent teacher who made it fun. Learned a lot about real chocolate and actually made our own. Great time!
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Itziar_d
Apr 19, 2024
Fantastic workshop! - This was such an amazing experience. We were super lucky and it was only the two of us so we had our very own workshop. Andrés was great, so knowledgeable, engaging and friendly. He made the workshop fun and super interesting. We learnt so much and genuinely just had a great time. Plus got to take home chocolates! The tasting was awesome and making the chocolate drink from scratch was fab. 100% recommended!
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Viajandoconmigogeo
Apr 16, 2024
Luxury workshop - Excellent class, if I could give it more stars I would, Andrés was very kind, fun and masters the subject excellently, I would take the workshop again regardless of the language :)
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