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Cacao day experience from the wood to your cup!

Location Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico
$160.97
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Do you like cacao? of course you do :)
If you are curious about trying many different cacao recipes and learn the process of the chocolate making, this experience is for you!

Starting from Oaxaca centro with a chocolate tasting and chocolate making experience. You will learn the secret about the sacred brevage from the raw seed to your cup. Cinnamon, cardamom, chili, traditional, dark,etc.. try them all, choose your favorite and make it with local experts Ervit and Rut.

We will then drive up into the mountains of the Sierra Norte to explore the fabric of the indispensable "Molinillo", wooden whisk handmade by family of the Sierra Norte and hike to the mountain top for some stunning views.
The hike is moderate, about 3 hours total through the pine trees leading us to the pic at 3200m (10500feet). We will enjoy flora and fauna of the cloud forest habitat and take time to drink our homemade hot chocolate in front of this beautiful panorama of pine trees mountains over the Sierra norte.
Cacao day experience from the wood to your cup!
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
Check available dates by emailing us at [email protected]
  • Chocolate artesanal
  • binoculars
  • Private transportation
  • all the material and tools to make your own chocolate
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch

Meeting point
Black gate next to the boutique KUN, in front of Selina Hotel.
Return details
Black gate next to the boutique KUN, in front of Selina Hotel.

  • Chimalapa Cacao
    Learn with Rut and Ervit how to roast the raw cacao seeds and transform it into chocolate artisanally with local barristas. Personnalized experience of cacao history and chocolate making from scratch.
  • Second stop of the tour, the pine forest of the Ecotouristic center of la Cumbre Ixtej¡peji in the Sierra Norte. We will hike to the pic and enjoy the view drinking our home made cacao! the hike is moderate, last about 2 hours, very accessible for all the family members
  • Third stop, the molinillo fabric in the pueblo Las Animas in Sierra Norte mountains where we will also have lunch (not included in the price)

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
    If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
  • How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

    Cacao day experience from the wood to your cup!

    Location Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico
    $160.97
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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