Cocoa: Authentic Chocolate Making Experience in the Birthplace of Chocolate Culture
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31 Ratings
Quito
Immerse yourself in the birthplace of chocolate culture and learn the art of authentic chocolate making. Join us for a unique and unforgettable culinary experience with cocoa, where you'll not only learn about the history but also get hands-on in creating delicious chocolate treats.
Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Av. Portugal 442 - SESSION STARTS 6:00 PM.

We will work hands on from the very biggining. When we have the previous dry cocoa beans until we got the final creamy chocolate 100% dark and pure.

We will do:

  • Roasting
  • Pealing
  • Graining
  • Mixing and tasting with local fruits
What's Included
  • Snacks
Meal Options
  • Pure Cocoa cream with local fruits - 100% dark chocolate + local fruits tasting.
Additional Information

Cocoa, commercially known as Chocolate, enjoys global popularity. However, in this immersive experience, you get to learn about it firsthand and partake personally. Food preparation is a facet of every culture, yet Cocoa has roots in this land that date back centuries. Thus, it presents a distinctive chance to explore and savor culture in a unique and enjoyable manner.

Location
Av. Portugal 442
Avenida Portugal
We will coordinate after booking the best option to arrive to the experience spot.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jacob_c
Mar 20, 2024
Tasty and hands on experience - A very tasty and hands on experience that the whole family enjoyed. Jorge took good care of us and introduced us to art of making chocolate focusing on the delicious tasting at the end with home made chocolate and fresh fruit and berries. Highly recommended experience at Jorge’s home.
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Lindagt4924vd
Dec 1, 2023
Making chocolate with Jorge - Met Jorge and his family in 2022. He tailored the experience for me which was fascinating. He buys the chocolate beans from a tribe in the Amazon so helps them too. My favourite was passion fruit dribbled with the chocolate. I would highly recommend the experience.
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M1279lperinm
Nov 18, 2023
A highlight of our trip to quito - Great experience with Jorge. Very knowledgeable and fun! Clean space and amazing chocolate. We would definitely recommend
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Cherie_a
Jan 31, 2023
Delicious - Really enjoyable experience seeing how chocolate is made from bean to finished product. Highly recommend.
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Douga817
Jan 16, 2023
A sweet time! - It was a fantastic experience overall! We were quite a large group (27) and they worked with creating stations so we each were able to participate in each step of the process. The fresh fruit with our final chocolate product was delectable!
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Michael_l
Jan 1, 2023
Chocolate fun! - This was such a wonderful experience! Upon arrival, Jorge met us at the gate and escorted us in. Jorge and his beautiful family welcomed us into their home. After a brief explanation, we toasted the seeds. While the seeds cooled, Jorge made us a local drink (alcohol optional). Then we peeled and ground the seeds. Finally added some condensed milk and sugar under light heat. Then we got to try our delicious chocolate on different fruits. This was an experience we will always remember!
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Ajmurch
Dec 21, 2022
A great experience!! - Jorge was fantastic. The minute we booked this activity he contacted me via WhatsApp to confirm everything. He made sure we knew exactly how to get to his place for the activity. We got stuck in traffic, but Jorge was very accommodating. He walked us through all of the steps needed to make the chocolate from the coco beans and also served us an excellent drink at the start. We did all of the steps....and when we left we felt we could do this at home. He also provided us with a number of fruit options for dipping into the chocolate. Finally, Jorge gave us a tremendous restaurant recommendation for us to eat at after our chocolate making experience. The whole experience was well worth it!! I would give him 6 stars....but 5 is the max!
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Annewtae
Dec 20, 2022
Chocolate Mysteries revealed - This was a surprisingly delightful experience. I highly recommend this activity. It was quite enlightening on things you never knew about cocoa.
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Livnnlfe
Dec 17, 2022
Wonderful, hands on - The whole experience was WAY beyond my expectations. Jorge is a welcoming host and we had "hands on" every step of the chocolate making way. He even gave us a lovely local drink to start off the event. The only downside was now that I know how easy it is to make home-made dark chocolate, I fear for my waistline :). I definitely recommend this event for adults and kids (minus the drink).
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Laddle2018
Oct 13, 2022
making chocolate class from scratch - Jorge was a great host. the demonstration was in his own home. he gave me the history of making chocolate and then we actually made chocolate. we taste it with various other ingredients like different fruits, spices and liquor. highly recommend this class
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