Cacao day experience from the wood to your cup!
Immerse in Oaxacan cacao culture, from tasting to making your own chocolate with local experts. Explore Sierra Norte, hike the cloud forest, and savor breathtaking mountain views along with hot cocoa.
10 meals
Experience Details
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.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
What You’ll Experience
Chimalapa Cacao
Ixtepeji
El Punto
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting Point5 de Mayo 210, 5 de Mayo, Oaxaca, Mexico, MX, 68000
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End PointThis experience ends at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
All bookings are final. Once the host confirms the experience, cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.
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10 meals
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