WORLDWIDE · BEAN-TO-BAR CHOCOLATE TOURS
Growing, fermenting, roasting and wrapping on one property is rare enough to be the whole reason for the visit. These 8 estates do all of it, priced with the tasting, and the bar at the end names its own field.
Make truffles, mendiants, and a chocolate bar in Brussels while learning the bean-to-bar process from certified Belgian chocolatiers.
“Fun, organized, learned things about chocolate making I didn’t know. Great chocolate. Take home what you make.”
Make chocolate in Puerto Vallarta while learning cacao’s Mexican story, tasting traditional drinks, and creating custom bars to take home.
“What a great class! Such interesting flavors and Rod truly loves what he does. Every second was entertaining. The class was fun with just a few other people attending and everyone really wanted to learn. And the chocolate of course was delicious. Glad we made the choice to go”
Make chocolate from cacao beans at Kina Chocolates in Barcelona, with tastings, cocoa drinks, history, and a bar to take home.
“This was a fascinating workshop in a tiny artisan chocolate shop. We got to learn about chocolate from bean to bar and even got to make our own chocolate bars to take home. We got to sample two different delicious drinks you can make from cocoa beans and got to try 3 samples of chocolate from beans from different climates. Very much worth the experience.”
Make chocolate in St Lucia at Hotel Chocolat’s Bean to Bar Experience, with cacao tasting, expert guidance, and a handmade souvenir bar.
“Project Chocolat was such an amazing experience. Upon our arrival we were greeted by Nathan who was so kind and very pleasant. He explained to us that he’s going to prep our stations and then give us a call when ready. Our entire expeRead more”
Review of Puerto Viejo’s hands-on cacao class, with bean-to-bar making, tastings, farm context, pricing, timing, and practical tips.
“Wow! This was my favorite experience in Puerto Viejo. The teacher was so kind, and I could tell she genuinely enjoys teaching others. See you again next year!”
Make Modica chocolate from raw cacao beans in a three-hour artisan workshop with tastings, expert guidance, and your own bar to take home.
“We spent a very agreeable afternoon and learned a lot. Excellent explanation, warm atmosphere and a genuine love for the craft of chocolate making made it an unforgettable experience and a highlight of our holiday !”
Make Belgian chocolate in central Brussels, grind cocoa beans, brew cocoa tea, create skincare, and take home three chocolate bars.
“Lovely day yesterday. We had a few travel issues and still made the glass. Very informative and fun. We made our own chocolate bars and had a chocolate flask mask made to put on our faces which was fun. Definitely worth the money. Brilliant!”
Learn how Tanzanian cacao becomes chocolate at AFRIKOA in Makers Landing, with a 12-step demonstration and tastings for $13.
“Great tasting experience and some cool information about chocolate and how they source and make it”
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