Mayan Cacao Company's Chocolate Workshop: Discover Chocolate Origins and Make Your Own Bar
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47 Ratings
The Mayan Cacao Company
Immerse yourself in the origins of chocolate at Mayan Cacao Company's workshop. Discover the Mayans' authentic recipe and make your own handmade chocolate bar. A cultural and fun experience in Cozumel!
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • The Mayan Cacao Company - You will learn to make your own chocolate bar with the authentic recipe of the Mayans.
What's Included
  • Chocolate-making ingredients included
What's Not Included
  • Pictures and souvenirs
  • Other services not mentionated
Additional Information

The Mayan Cacao Company serves as a portal to explore the roots of chocolate, right in the homeland of its original makers: The Mayans.

This interactive space invites you to delve into the history of the world’s most cherished treat, set against a backdrop of lush tropical landscapes where you’ll uncover the beginnings of Cacao.

Plus, our Workshop offers the exciting opportunity for you to craft your own Chocolate Bar, following the traditional Mayan recipe.

Spending a day at Cozumel can’t get better than this, offering a perfect blend of cultural enrichment and fun.

Location
The Mayan Cacao Company
Carretera Costera Sur Km 15. 5, Next to: Playa Mía Gran Beach Park
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Laeichmeyer
Mar 30, 2024
Great - Great experience, super cool to learn the history of Myan chocolate and even to make your own chocolate bar! Eduardo was an excellent guide.
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251lynnh
Mar 20, 2024
Private tour with Patty - We got a private tour with Patty and it was fabulous and delicious! Just my hubby and I. VERY interesting the history of cacao. Patty made us a sample of it. VERY tasty! We then got 2 drinks at the bar - a chocolate daiquiri and a chocolate mudslide. BOTH were delicious. We then got to try samples of the candy bars and were able to pick out our favorites. We had to buy more on the way out of town since they make perfect gifts! Highly recommended. Very relaxing area. Fun gifts.
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Kirstenlr8321vx
Mar 20, 2024
We loved it! - We had a wonderful time at the chocolate workshop. Eduardo was so kind, funny and helpful. There were six of us in our group, including two kids. We got to learn some really interesting facts about the important role of cacao in Mayan culture. We enjoyed a corn tortilla with chocolate mole and finally a super fun session making some chocolate. It was great to learn about the different spices and ingredients added, using things we can find at home in Canada. Thank you Eduardo for the awesome experience.
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Dianebs8675ub
Mar 10, 2024
Yummy Cacao with lots of history - This was a guided tour for the whole family. We learned the origins of cacao and its importance to the Mayan culture and history of the development around the world. "Senior Willy Wonka" showed us herb plants that went into traditional cacao and how the cacao was grown. He was a fun and animated guide. We tasted fresh chocolate mole on fried tortillas made on the grill from his grandmother before the highlight of the tour. We were placed in front of traditional stone slabs with stone rolling pins and given a handful of roasted cacao beans to crush and roll along with Mexican honey and spices. Once finished, we placed the mixture into a small container to mold it into a circular disk wrapped with wax paper to take home. No milk added so no worries about lactose intolerance. We were able to ramble about after that to look at the beautiful sculptures and herb plants. The tour lasted about an hour and we learned about Mayan traditions. Good to do for everyone.
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Donnahenry1970
Jan 25, 2024
Fun thing to do - Tour guide was very good spoke clean English. The making of chocolate was great fun. And the chocolate margarita was tasty.
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Jackie_k
Jan 17, 2024
YUM - My wife and I had so much fun learning to make chocolate. And it’s only an hour which makes it an easy thing to do and still have plenty of time left for beach and chill: This is a very touristy experience. So it’s only fun if you allow yourself to go with the schtick of it all. Put on the chef’s hat, laugh at the amazing guides chocolate jokes and in the end you will delight in having made your own chocolate to take home.
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Sapfel_2000
Nov 14, 2023
Super experience while in Cozumel - My husband (a chocolate fanatic) and I wanted to learn more about the chocolate process while in Cozumel. We learned so much more than chocolate. Patty did a wonderful job teaching us about the Mayan culture and the importance of chocolate in the culture. Making the chocolate was a fun and delicious. I would suggest this class. Next time, I'd like to experience the Margarita workshop!!
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Anonymous
Oct 9, 2023
We Had A Great Time - My parents and I were on a cruise and found that there weren't any excursions they offered that we wanted to do so when I found this on Viator we thought this workshop would be a great way to spend a couple of hours of our time in Cozumel and we were not disappointed. Our guide Patty was wonderful. First we were given a history of Mayan Cocoa which contained many interesting facts then we had the opportunity to taste freshly made corn tortillas before moving on the the making of Chocolate. It was hard work using the Mortar and Pestle but lots of fun. We had a great time. My Mom told me that my Dad has come home and already tried to make his own chocolate.
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Lupimon
Aug 20, 2023
Amazing - It was our first time doing something like this, and the experience was amazing, we learn a lot about Mayan culture, and how to make chocolate, totally recommend.
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Cven33
Aug 3, 2023
Chocolate tour! - Took a break from the beach and sun to go visit some cultural history. Took a tour of their chocolate making process as well and the history of chocolate in Mexico. Also took did chocolate tasting too! Not a long tour but a very good one to learn the history of chocolate in Mexico!
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