Make Your Own Chocolate with Oaxacan Tradition Private Class

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Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 4 guests
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English, Spanish
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Discover the art of traditional Oaxacan chocolate making with a private class. Learn from a local expert, using simple tools and methods, perfect for vegans and chocoholics of all ages.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

I am originally from the Zoque ethnic group of the Chimalapa community, Isthmus Region, in the state of Oaxaca, I come from a traditional chocolate-making family, here I will be able to share my experience and knowledge that I have acquired over the years.


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 Children, adults and anyone who wants to make their own Oaxacan chocolate.

Suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans.

Sample Menu

DESSERT
cocoa toast

What You Get

Tea and coffee
Coffee and/or Tea

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

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!

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

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

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We will be waiting for you outside a cafe called "LIA".
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Chocolate!!!
April 21, 2025
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This was such a wonderful and intimate experience to learn about chocolate and create your own memories. Our teacher, Martin, was informative, engaging, and had an incredible wealth of knowledge on...read more

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Delicious
March 03, 2025
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This was a very informative and fun experience. We came away with our own custom blend of chocolate and chil.

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Great chocolate making experience!
February 25, 2025
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Great experience - a friendly, private introduction to the world of Mexican chocolate. Martin was a great teacher! A very nice way to spend a few hours in Oaxaca (and to come back with delicious ch...read more

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Great class for a family
February 16, 2025
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Awesome experience especially with a 3 year old. My daughter loved the interactive elements of the class and tasting the cacao/ chocolate. Our instructor, Martin, was great and very patient. Would ...read more

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Learn about cacao and really enjoy it!
January 20, 2025
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If you really want to learn about the history of cacao and how chocolate is made, this is the place to go! We had Elvira as our instructor, and she was great. She took us through the different vari...read more

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