Amazing - RONALDO was excellent and extremely knowledgeable. He has a great sense of humor. Very informative and fun. Enjoyed the smoothies the his wife made!

Chocolate Tour Uvita - This tour surprised me it was much better than I expected. The owner of the cocoa plantation walked us through the entire chocolate making process from start to finish. We went out to see the 7 different varieties of trees. We then went through how they dry and age the cocoa beans. Each of us then got a chance to roast the beans and then shell them. The smell coming off the beans was amazing. It really became strong once we started the grinding process. He even gave my daughter a chocolate facial once all of the beans were ground into a paste but the treat was when we turned our work into hot chocolate. Since I really like dark chocolate I really enjoyed the hot chocolate. You do have an opportunity to purchase some chocolate at the end of the tour. The knowledge I learned and how chocolate is made was fascinating. After tasting the chocolate, I know i will have a hard time eating chocolate processed and purchased from a store.

All about chocolate - Ronald took the time to explain to our small group of all the steps in making chocolate in the ways of Native Americans. We had a blast going through the process and seeing wildlife while looking at cocoa plants.

Fantastic Tour - Our group had an amazing time with Ronald on this tour. His knowledge is second to none and he is so passionate about taking you through all steps of the historical chocolate making process. The chocolate he makes is incredible, and we had to take a bunch home! Highly recommend.

Very authentic and lovingly organized- Pre-Columbian Chocolate Tour in Uvita - Ronald's tour is wonderfully organized and highly recommended. He showed us how to make cocoa, from beans to hot chocolate with milk. His farm is very nicely located in the mountains. Ronald studied agriculture and was heavily involved in the history of the cocoa plant. You can tell with his program. It's very profound and interesting. Of course, in the end we made cocoa ourselves and enjoyed it in hot milk. The culinary highlight was the chocolate with banana. Unbelievably delicious. We really enjoyed the tour. Even the children (9,14) were after initial complaining, totally enthusiastic.

Do not miss the cacao tour with Ronald - If you’re in Uvita, don’t miss Ronald’s cacao tour! This hands-on experience in chocolate making was fantastic. Ronald, a knowledgeable host, guides you through cacao’s world, covering everything from tree species to harvesting. The interactive tour lets you roast, peel, and grind cacao beans to create your own chocolate. My teenagers (16 and 11) both enjoyed it and gained a new appreciation for chocolate. A highlight was the cacao facial, which left my skin glowing. Refreshing smoothies are also available. We tasted the product of our labour: a delicious chocolate paste turned into a hot chocolate and an amazing dip. Ronald’s passion for cacao and sustainability makes this tour a great way to connect with Costa Rican traditions. Final Verdict: 5/5 – Highly recommended

A chocolate experience you will never forget - Amazing tour! Couldn’t recommend more! Ronald was amazing- the gardens surrounding the tour are stunning- chocolate so delicious and wonderful to see how it is made. Great for kids also!

A Must Do Experience - As lovers of all things chocolate, this tour was one of the highlights of our Costa Rica adventure. Ronald, owner of the plantation and host for the tour, has an obvious passion for his work and works diligently to both educate and entertain his guests through all fazes of chocolate production. After Ronald talked a bit about the history of cocoa, we watched as he opened a cocoa pod and had us taste the pulp and the raw beans. They had a citrusy taste. He then led us on a walk through his demonstration plantation where we had the opportunity to see cocoa pods growing on the plants. Returning to his cocoa hut, we then shucked cocoa beans, roasted them and tasted them. After roasting the beans tasted like cocoa, bitter cocoa, not Hershey bar sweet. We then took turns working the beans to convert them into an oily paste. I think he said that the beans in their natural state are about 45 percent oil. He then had us taste the oil again, first plain and then spread on a banana to experience the difference between the bitter taste of the cocoa and the sweetened taste benefiting from the sugars in the banana. He also demonstrated the use of the cocoa paste as a face mask and delighted one of the participants with what she described as a perfect facial massage. Ronald’s encore performance was preparing a cup of hot cocoa for each of us using the paste we had helped to make. He had us drink it plain and then drink some in conjunctions with eating a banana to again experience the bitter vs. sweet. Overall, this was a fascinating tour that makes an ideal way to spend a fun afternoon in the shade.

For chocoholics and those simply curious - In a high-roofed and creatively set up structure built by hand with native vegetation and local wood, Ronald introduces you to the history of cacao and invites you on the flavor journey of turning a raw cocoa bean into chocolate. The tour is well organized and informative; the host is personable and thoughtful. In the end Ronald offers you cacao goodies to bring home, an opportunity to remember and enjoy the experience. Highly recommended, and don’t forget to order a fresh-made fruit smoothie!

Wonderful Chocolate Tour! - Our family loved Ronald's chocolate tour. He was full of knowledge about chocolate, agricultural and cultural history, and jungle wild life. He made the tour engaging and accessible for us grown ups and our 13 year old daughter. We really liked getting to taste all the stages of the cocoa process, and the hands on experience. Bring cash for the delicious fresh prepared smoothie refreshments and chocolate to take home.