I did this with my 8-year-old son, and it was one of the highlights of our trip. Everything about it was great — the hands-on chocolate-making process, the tasting, the setting — but what really made it special was our instructor, Edgar. Edgar was genuinely warm and full of energy the entire time, and he had a wonderful way with kids. Rather than just letting my son tag along, he gave him real ownership over parts of the process, which made him so proud and engaged. Edgar also taught us a few words in Xapotet along the way, which added a lovely layer of cultural connection to the experience. This isn’t just a chocolate-making class — it’s a genuinely memorable, well-run experience for the all ages. Highly recommend, and ask for Edgar if you can!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- They can request coffee or tea upon arrival.
- Chocolates designed in the chocolate shop
- They have access to water, but we do not use plastic bottles.
- Aprons, mills, stoves and molds.
Excludes
- Gratuities
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- We will meet at Teolab, our Foodlab, a workshop space where our chocolate shop is located.
Return
- We will meet at Teolab, our Foodlab, a workshop space where our chocolate shop is located.
Itinerary
The Oaxacan Chocolate and Mexican Flavors Class is a workshop to learn about the processes surrounding Cocoa, its history, its processes, its flavors and how it evolved into a product known worldwide today. Chocolate bars have a history of evolution in the last 300 years and although many think that the origin is Europe or Africa, the true place of discovery was in southern Mexico. Oaxaca in its southeastern part has one of the best cocoas in the world, called "Criollo" in the tropical jungle area next to the Pacific. Designing your chocolate often depends on how we feel, how we want to perceive the world or how we want to make our loved ones feel. The benefit of chocolate is that anyone who tries or eats it will have a positive effect, they will have energy, happiness and clarity in their passionate decisions. This workshop is designed to learn about the history, the effects and how to prepare your chocolate from home, remember Oaxaca and know that there is a gastronomic diversity, in drinks, food, pharmaceuticals or edible aphrodisiacs.
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Reviews
A super fun experience learning about the core ingredients of chocolate and then actually getting hands-on to make it. Edgar was an especially enthusiastic host and instructor. He made the whole experience lively, engaging, and fun. We even learned some Zapotec from him.
This was such a wonderful experience. First, we learned about the varieties of cacao and where they are grown in Mexico. Then we tasted the different types of beans. This moved on to roasting, shelling, and grinding the beans. We then determined the sweetness of our final product and made our own delicious chocolate candies. While our molded chocolates set in the refrigerator, we made chocolate de agua, once again adjusting the intensity and sweetness to personal preference. The instructors were delightful, making the experience that much sweeter! I can't wait to try this at home!
The guide was kind and extremely knowledgeable about chocolate production. There was plenty of opportunity to ask questions and explore the world of Oaxaca chocolate making. Though I originally hoped for a class with other people I ended having a private class as no one else had signed up for that date and time. I had a great time and the chocolate I made was delicious.
What a great experience learning to make chocolate and the culture around it. I love meeting locals that are so passionate about their country and the food they make. I can’t wait to get home and share my chocolates with my loved ones.
A fantastic experience with Thomas who provided a thorough heart-felt explanation of the Oaxacan chocolate making process with lots of hands on time. You can taste the quality/purity made from locally grown cacao. Definitely recommended!
Fantastic. Tomas is wonderful. Be interactive and ask lots of questions. Wonderful local experience.
Loved learned ng more about the history of cacao and the process of making chocolate! Thank you for being such a wonderful teacher!
My wife and I had a great class with Tomas. He introduced us to the history and production of the cacao beans as well as an interesting personal story of his grandmother and her inspiration to his chocolate career. We produced from start to finish some delicious candies and a Oaxacan hot chocolate. The whole experience was wonderful and memorable.
Making chocolate and after eating it. Also, knowing the history of chocolate, where is started and how they used it in the beginning.
Quede fascinado. Excelente. La historia, el proceso, la preparación. Tomás es un gran maestro. Más degustar sus creaciones de Día de Muertos- increíble y delicioso
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