Chaqchao Chocolate Making Workshop

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2 hours 15 minutes
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Max 10 guests
Language
English, Spanish
Location
Duration
2 hours 15 minutes
Group size
Max 10 guests
Language
English, Spanish

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 US$37.01  per guest
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Listen to the exciting history of cacao while learning how to make chocolate from bean-to-bar. Participants will make chocolate, the traditional chocolate drink of Aztec kings, and will finish the class by creating their very own chocolate bar to take home. The class will also include a chocolate tasting – can you spot the difference between the gourmet and the commercial?
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Our classes normally run at 11am or 2:45pm. Please if you decide to book a chocolate class with us DO NOT FORGET to send us a message telling us what time would you prefer the class. You can either send us an email or by WhatsApp. The class runs for 2.5 hours and includes: - Explanation of the bean to bar chocolate making process and history of cacao - Roasting your own cacao beans - Making your own cacao paste in the traditional Mexican style with a granite stone morter - Making cacahuatil, an ancient Mexican drink. - Blind taste of different chocolates to understand the differences between commercial and artisan chocolate - Making your own chocolates with Andean grains, like quinoa, kiwicha, and coca to take home with you. The class is taken within our Chaqchao café where we also sell organic Peruvian coffee, organic homemade desserts, craft Peruvian beer and of course our bean to bar chocolates.
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Chocolate tasting
You will try up to 5 different chocolates
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Cacahuatl
You will get to make an ancient chocolate drink like the mexicans used to make
Meeting Point

Santa Catalina 204, Calle Santa Catalina, Arequipa Arequipa, Peru, PE, 04001

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Our Chocolate Factory is located just one block from the famous Santa Catalina Monastery and a block and a half from the main plaza.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Start Time / Opening Hours
25/10/2019 - 24/11/2027
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11:00 - 14:45
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For experiences with opening hours, the cancellation deadline is 1 day before the earliest opening time on the scheduled date.
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527antoniasOctober 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Great chocolate crafting and tasting workshop

Josue did a really great job in explaining the history and the process of making chocolate. It was a very fun and interesting workshop. We tried chocolate tea, learned how to distinguish real and fake chocolate and made our own chocolate drinks and chocolate pralines. Even though we were only with the two of us, Josue did the workshop for us. And everything smells soo good! Can definitely recommend!

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Steven_BOctober 2026 • Viator
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Great activity

We loved it. Very informative and fun! Learned lots and enjoyed eating what we made. Highly recommended.

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ElisaR157September 2026 • TripAdvisor
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​A delicious and educational experience not to be missed in Arequipa!

​We discovered Chaqchao Organic Chocolate in Arequipa thanks to our travel designer, and it turned out to be one of the most beautiful and unexpected stops of our trip, perfect for both us adults and our 8-year-old son. ​The workshop and shop offer a fascinating journey to discover the origin of cocoa and its processing. A special thanks goes to Andres, our guide: professional, very talented, and capable of engaging all of us, explaining the history and origins of this "fruit-food" in a clear an...read more

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Jorg_FSeptember 2026 • Viator
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Sehr empfehlenswertes Kurs

Sehr empfehlenswertes Event. Man lernt die Herstellung von Schokolade von der Bohne bis zum Schokoladen Getränk und die Herstellung eigener Schokolade Pralinen

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Jessica_CAugust 2026 • Viator
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Wonderful experience for the whole family

I have been to chocolate workshops in Mexico and Costa Rica, but this class in Arequipa, Peru was by far the most interesting and fun. Andres is an outstanding instructor. He is super knowledgeable, an engaging presenter, and made sure we were enjoying the workshop. Our whole family loves chocolate and we learned all about what makes chocolate “real or fake” and each member of our family was able to craft their own custom chocolates with high quality ingredients. This was the perfect activity fo...read more

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