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Chocolate and Cacao Workshop: Crafting and Tasting
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5 Ratings
Cartagena de Indias
Discover the art of chocolate making in Cartagena. Craft bars, bonbons, and truffles with premium cacao. Perfect for families and chocolate lovers.
Duration:
1 hour, 45 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- El Arsenal: The Rum Box - We dive into the world of chocolatiers. First, we acquaint ourselves with the machinery, exploring the equipment and getting to know the expert staff. Then, we delve into the universe of cacao. You’ll witness how cocoa arrives, is roasted, and separated to obtain the base product, all while learning about the importance of different types on a national level. Next, we undergo the process from refining to creating delicious bonbons, truffles, or chocolate bars, allowing you to replicate the experience at home with what you’ve learned. Our experience adapts to the ideas you bring, providing an opportunity to deepen your knowledge and creativity. Comfortable, stain-friendly clothing is recommended to fully enjoy the experience. Book now!
What's Included
- Snacks
Meal Options
- Chocolate - Chocolates of various percentages and origins, such as white (40%), dark (80%), milk (46%), pure cocoa (100%), and blends thereof.
Additional Information
In our Chocolate and Cacao Workshop, we’ll use the finest cacao sourced from the ‘Montes de María’, a region nestled in the Colombian Caribbean. During our experience, you’ll explore the diverse textures and aromas of cacao. You’ll enjoy the entire creative process, from crafting to the making of cocoa-derived products such as bars, bonbons, and truffles.
The little ones will discover the fascinating world of chocolate through colors, as they’ll have the chance to design molds using cocoa butter-based paints, work with artisanal chocolate, and decorate with their favorite toppings.
- Not recommended for those allergic to chocolate
Location
El Arsenal: The Rum Box
Calle Arsenal
At the beginning of the bustling Arsenal Street, right around the corner and across from the convention center, there's a two-story pink building with wooden barrels outside promoting free hugs. When you arrive, the host will take you to the exact spot where the experience will take place.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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956marlent
Sep 2, 2024
Delicious chocolates - The experience was amazing, Ale is beautiful and I explain in detail everything related to the store. Also chocolates are so delicious that I felt in heaven 😍
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Brighton2baku
Jul 22, 2024
Fantastic chocolate making for children (and adults!) - We had a fantastic experience learning all about the chocolate making process and the children got to make their own chocolate. Brilliant, interesting and fun for all the family-can’t recommend it highly enough-Ale was a great guide.
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P3070tvlaurap
Jul 10, 2024
Had fun and learned a lot - Ale was fantastic. We learned so much, but she had such wonderful energy that my 11 year old was totally engaged the whole time and really enjoyed herself. For
me it was interesting and something I knew nothing about. It was overall a great experience for both of us, I highly recommend.
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Marianarw1412yg
Jul 6, 2024
Spontaneous Chocolate Workshop - By chance we saw the chocolate chocolates in a Paila headquarters in Gethsemane and we liked it so much that we went to the main headquarters to find more variety of flavors. By chance Alejandra proposed a tour of the chocolate process and fortunately we accepted.
The experience was fantastic, we learned a lot and could appreciate the human warmth of Alejandra and some other staff members.
Thank you very much for this experience and we hope you can maintain this excellent care.
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Giovannip162
May 19, 2024
Sweet, fun and provocative... - If you want to learn the secrets of why Colombia has the best cocoa in the world you should do this workshop. My partner and I were ecstatic with the rich flavors and textures of this ancient fruit and everything that can be done; We didn't stop doing it for the rest of the night. I realize that cocoa becomes art when it is expressed in the form of a chocolate truffle or an exotic bonbon. If you go as a couple, you will enjoy it more. But; Be careful... it seems that it is also an aphrodisiac!
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