Make Your Own Chocolate with Oaxacan Tradition Private Class

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Make Your Own Chocolate with Oaxacan Tradition Private Class

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10 meals
Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 4 guests
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Accessibility
Stroller Accessible
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Language
English, Spanish
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Vegan, Vegetarian, Wheelchair Accessible, Family-friendly, Pet-friendly
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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, 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

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.

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4.9
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Fantastic with kids!
June 28, 2026

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)...read more

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fun and informative
January 11, 2026

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 c...read more

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Mind-blowing experience covering history, culture, and tasting!
December 06, 2025

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 trul...read more

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Chocolate experience.
November 10, 2025

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 t...read more

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October 17, 2025

It's was really nice to see how the place works . We get a private intimate course with lovely Coral. She explained us about the beans, and the prosses, showed us the the types and we tasted ever...read more

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