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Chocolate Making and Tasting at a Local Factory in San Jos
4.9
91 Ratings
San José
Guided by professionals, you will enjoyably uncover the full journey of cocoa transforming into chocolate. Additionally, you will be provided with all the necessary materials to produce and take home your own customized chocolates.
Guided by professionals, you will enjoyably uncover the full journey of cocoa transforming into chocolate. Additionally, you will be provided with all the necessary materials to produce and take home your own customized chocolates.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Tapir Chocolates - This is a confectionery studio offering a comprehensive sampling of all cocoa derivatives. Initially, a succinct overview of cocoa’s history in the Americas is presented, accompanied by a tasting of raw cocoa fruit. Subsequently, participants sample cocoa seeds at various stages of refinement, including nibs, cocoa powder, cocoa…
- Tapir Chocolates - This is a confectionery studio offering a comprehensive sampling of all cocoa derivatives. Initially, a succinct overview of cocoa’s history in the Americas is presented, accompanied by a tasting of raw cocoa fruit. Subsequently, participants sample cocoa seeds at various stages of refinement, including nibs, cocoa powder, cocoa butter, and chocolate beverages. Moving on to the contemporary realm of chocolate-making, guests will savor chocolates of varying cocoa intensities and then craft their unique chocolate blends, incorporating a variety of local ingredients and their personal touch of creativity. To conclude, eco-friendly packaging materials are provided, enabling attendees to wrap their handmade chocolates and take home a delightful souvenir of the experience.
What's Included
- Snacks
- Creative materials for eco-friendly packaging (boxes, wrapping paper, stickers, etc.)
- Inputs for personal use (caps, aprons, gloves)
- Equipment necessary to make chocolates (molds, spatulas, machines)
- Snacks
- Creative materials for eco-friendly packaging (boxes, wrapping paper, stickers, etc.)
- Inputs for personal use (caps, aprons, gloves)
- Equipment necessary to make chocolates (molds, spatulas, machines)
What's Not Included
- Private transportation
- Private transportation
Meal Options
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Chocolate Tasting - Fresh cocoa fruit; dry and roasted cocoa beans; cocoa nibs;
chocolates in different concentrations; cocoa drink.
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Chocolate Tasting - Fresh cocoa fruit; dry and roasted cocoa beans; cocoa nibs;
chocolates in different concentrations; cocoa drink.
Location
Tapir Chocolates
You can find our location as “Tapir Chocolates” in Google Maps, Waze or Uber. Yellow Gates.
Is the Street 29, Av 7 & 9.
Costarican direction: From "Parque Francia" 150mts North, is a white house, the only one with yellow gates (in front of the Kinder Garden).
Barrio Escalante, San José, Costa Rica.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(91 Ratings)
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Jessica_h
Nov 1, 2025
Informative and delicious - Excellent session to learn on the processes of growing cacao, readying the fruit for chocolate making and then making wonderful bars. Mauricio was excellent host, very knowledgeable, and the chocolate was divine.
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Jftcrane
Oct 30, 2025
Chocolate Making Fun. - We had a wonderful time at Tapir Chocolates! Our guide made the experience both fun and informative as we learned the entire process of making chocolate—from cacao bean to bar. The best part was creating our own chocolate bars with delicious fillings. A sweet and memorable highlight of our trip to Costa Rica!
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Erin_h
Oct 16, 2025
The experience was... - The experience was wonderful, I had a great time learning about the history of chocolate. The host was respectful and informative, helping as much as he can.
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Jessica_c
Oct 7, 2025
I felt like willy wonka and I loved it - This was absolutely a very fun and personal event. We learned so much about chocolate making, and the cocoa bean. The best part was learning about the actual fruit and creating the Jessie Bar.
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Nic0shaj
Sep 27, 2025
Great make your own chocolate bar experience - Great class and even better chocolate. Expert was very knowledgeable and helpful. You get 2 bars per person and add your own ingredients.
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Michaela_d
Sep 18, 2025
Amazing experience. We... - Amazing experience. We learnt so much about the product and process of the making. We left with 4 chocolates we made ourselves
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915mathieuv
Aug 31, 2025
Miam miam - A nice surprise for my wife that is loving chocolate. You get back one with 2 chocolates bars that you made! The guy is having a lot of energy, and is really passionate, we spend a nice afternoon!
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Carlos
Aug 11, 2025
A Sweet and Unforgettable Chocolate Experience - This chocolate-making experience was fantastic! Super interesting, fun, and full of fascinating facts. We learned so much and enjoyed every moment. Making our own chocolate bars from scratch was the highlight. I definitely recommend it; you’ll never look at chocolate the same way again after this tour.
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Erin_t
Aug 9, 2025
Chocolate making class! - This class was awesome! They were very knowledgeable and were able to explain the making and history in multiple languages. We got a history of chocolate and cocoa. We were able to try the cocoa bean in various stages and make our own chocolate. We even got to decorate the boxes our chocolate was wrapped in. I highly recommend this class to everyone, including children!
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Vona013
Jul 16, 2025
Amazing experience! - The instructor was very pleasant from the moment we walked in the door. It was a very informative and fun experience overall! Highly recommend as an activity if you are in Costa Rica!
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