Make Your Own Chocolate with Oaxacan Tradition Private Class

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Duration
1 hour 30 minutes
Group size
Max 4 guests
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible, Stroller Accessible
Language
English, Spanish
Duration
1 hour 30 minutes
Group size
Max 4 guests
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible, Stroller Accessible
Language
English, Spanish

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I am originally from the Zoque ethnic group of the Chimalapa community, Isthmus Region, Oaxaca state, I come from a chocolate family by tradition, here I can share my experience and knowledge that I have acquired over the years. In honor of my community, we have decided to call the project Chima, which in the Zoque language means “jicara”. Come and learn about our culture and prepare your own chocolate in a traditional way, with basic equipment that you can replicate at home! Suitable for teens, adults and anyone who wants to make their own Oaxacan chocolate. Suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans. Cocoa and chocolate lovers. Cooking lovers. Chocolate makers
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Coffee and/or Tea
In this experience you will learn how to make your own chocolate, in a traditional way, imitating the process of our community. We will start with an introduction to the world of cocoa from Oaxaca, to identify the organoleptic qualities of each seed, you will learn the difference between cocoa, commercial chocolate and a conscious chocolate. Following the introduction, we will roast the cocoa in a clay comal, this comal comes from the community of San Marcos Tlapazola (Central Valleys, Oaxaca). We will peel cocoa with our hands; Carrying out this ritual, we will tell part of the history and culture of Cacao in our community. We will transform the cocoa into chocolate in an artisanal way. Here you will choose the percentage of sugar for your chocolate, mixing it with different ingredients from the region. To finish, we will teach you how to prepare your drink with a grinder; traditional kitchen utensil, which helps us to incorporate and integrate the chocolate. We will close tasting your drink with a cocoa-based sandwich. Each one takes their own chocolate made with their own hands. Come and make your own Oaxacan chocolate, with local people!
DESSERT
cocoa toast
Meeting Point

5 de Mayo 210, 5 de Mayo, Oaxaca, Mexico, MX, 68000

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This experience ends at the meeting point.

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Maureen_OJune 2026 • Viator
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Fantastic with kids!

This class was absolutely one of the highlights of my stay in Oaxaca. The staff could not have been nicer to this grandma, three little girls and a baby! They made faces for the baby (who loved it), held her so I could join in the class, and totally entertained the older girls. They even helped me improve my espanol muy malo. It was a perfect afternoon!

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worldexplorer53January 2026 • TripAdvisor
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fun and informative

we are three adults who totally enjoyed this informational class taught by Lucy. Learning all about the cacao process fascinating. And the hands on aspect made us better appreciate what goes into creating such a delicious treat. Highly recommended.

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kvet2012December 2025 • TripAdvisor
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Mind-blowing experience covering history, culture, and tasting!

This was one of the best food experiences I've had in years! Lucy was brilliant and really knew her material: I had no idea there were so many different varieties of cacao! We learned a ton of truly fascinating information, and one of my favorite parts was getting to really taste and experience the difference between the different varietals and how they're processed. Absolutely incredible, and can't wait to come back next time!

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Jason PNovember 2025 • TripAdvisor
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Chocolate experience.

I booked this class for my wife, who loves chocolate, and I must say we both absolutely loved it! From start to finish, it was hands-on, informative, and genuinely fun. We began by learning about the origins of cacao, its various types, and its cultural significance. Then we actually roasted, peeled, and ground the beans ourselves — it was incredible to see (and smell!) how the raw cacao transformed step by step into real chocolate. The instructor was passionate and knowledgeable, explaining ea...read more

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Amy_RJuly 2025 • Viator
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We really enjoyed the...

We really enjoyed the class. Very educational, and you get to make your own chocolate drink at the end. I would say we spent about 3 hours: about 1 hr of ‘class’, 1 hr tasting, 1 hr making the chocolate drink.

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