Puerto Viejo hands on chocolate making class. From bean to bar, get chocolatey!
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Limon, Costa Rica
- 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Foodies and anyone with a sweet tooth will love this chocolate-themed activity. See cacao trees growing before touring the chocolate-making kitchen. Learn all about what it takes to turn cacao into a bar of chocolate, and even have a go at grinding the beans and separating the shells yourself. Make some chocolate to take home with you and share with your friends–if you don’t eat it all first.
- See the chocolate-making process from bean to bar
- Sample many types of chocolate, including truffles and bars
- Learn new skills that you can apply later
- An educational activity that’s great for adults and kids
Sample Menu
Dessert
Try fresh cacao fruit when in season, and fermented and dried beans!
Roasted cacao and chocolate!
What's Included
- Coffee and/or TeaWe’ll make a refreshing medicinal cacao tea drink. Water will also be available.
- SnacksGuests are invited to try cacao and chocolate in the class. We always hope to have fresh cacao fruit to try (when in season), we also try fermented dried and roasted beans and of course chocolate!
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- M64V+GM6, Limón Province, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, 70403, Costa Rica
We are Cacao Huasi, in downtown Puerto Viejo. You can find us on google maps as Cacao Huasi. We are on the beach, avenida 73, very close to the bus stop. Neighbors to Susannah's ice cream store.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.10:00 am
What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Katie_K
Wow! This was my favorite experience in Puerto Viejo. The teacher was so kind, and I could tell she genuinely enjoys teaching others. See you again next year!
Reviews
4.8
based on 98 reviews
Klaus_P, Mar 2026
It was very nice with a lot of heart in it. She love her plants a we make a great chocolate. The coffee with Kakao was excellent
Prabhjit_H, Mar 2026
Enthusiastic delivery of information, pleasant host, quality chocolate process and lots to taste :)
Definitely recommend the experience
Only feedback is if the host could project louder, was a bit soft spoken
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words. It was lovely to make chocolate with you all, and wonderful to get to talk shop with another chocolate maker. Thank you for the feedback! Hope the remainder of your time in wonderful Costa Rica goes so very well!
Naomi_P, Feb 2026
Everyone in our group adored this experience! We all adore chocolate and it was wonderful to learn about the history of cacao and how our consumption of it has changed over hundreds of years. Ansel's love for the cacao tree and passion for chocolate is beautiful to witness and she has created the perfect experience for people who love to learn (and eat chocolate)!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Naomi, Thank you so much for such a sweet and generous review! I’m really happy to hear that everyone in your group enjoyed the experience and that the history of cacao and her journey resonated with you. Sharing her story and, of course, eating chocolate along the way — is something I truly love, it means a lot to know that came through. Thank you for joining us and for appreciating the experience so fully. 🍫🌿 I hope to see you again!
Katie_K, Jan 2026
Wow! This was my favorite experience in Puerto Viejo. The teacher was so kind, and I could tell she genuinely enjoys teaching others. See you again next year!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Katie! Wow — thank you so much for such a kind review! I’m really happy to hear it was your favorite experience in Puerto Viejo and that you felt the joy behind the teaching. That means a lot. We’ll be here and look forward to seeing you again next year! 🍫🌿 Eat more chocolate!
Simon_R, Jan 2026
This was amazing! Ansel is a very nice person and she really took time to explain us all of the cacao history, the tree, the fruit, everything you wanna know before it starts with DIY chocolate making which was awesome! I felt a bit overloaded with all this information but I loved it. She showed us how you process the cacao bean in the right order step by step and how you treat the beans correctly. At the end we all had made some chocolate to take home and for me this was not the last time I make chocolate by my own. So be careful, this can make you addicted not only to eat but also to make cacao/chocolate on your own :-D
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you so much for such a fun and thoughtful review! I’m really happy you enjoyed the world of cacao — from the tree and fruit all the way through to making your own chocolate. It’s true, there’s a lot to take in, and I’m glad it felt exciting.
It was a pleasure to guide you through the process step by step, and I love hearing that you left inspired to keep making chocolate on your own. You’re right, it can become a delicious (and creative!) addiction 😄
Thank you again for joining us, and you’re always welcome back for another cacao adventure!
Christine_A, Jan 2026
Very relaxed atmosphere. Small group. The leader was very knowledgeable. We are very happy with the experience
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you Christine for your kind words! I’m really happy to hear you enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and the small group setting. It was a pleasure sharing the experience with you, and I’m glad you left feeling happy with it. Thank you for joining us, and you’re always welcome back!
Rhea_G, Nov 2025
She was super nice extremely informative. I learned so much. Best of all I'm going to try making my own chocolate. Ancel gave me confidence. I throughly enjoyed every minute.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
oh, that's so cool Rhea! I'm so delighted to hear that. And YES! You go for it, I have absolute confidence in your abilities. Thank you.
Melissa_P, Sep 2025
This is a great way to learn about how they make chocolate in Costa Rica and around the world. We ended up being on the tour for 3.5 hours as the host provided an abundance of information so take this into consideration when planning. In the end we did make chocolate bars that you get to keep.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! 🌿 I’m glad you enjoyed diving deep into the world of chocolate and that you left with your own handmade bars. Normally the tour runs about 2.5–3 hours, but every group is unique — sometimes the conversation and curiosity take us a little longer, which sounds like it happened with yours! I’m happy it was a rich and memorable experience for you.
Andres_V, Sep 2025
This was a great activity for anyone you are traveling with. The host is very knowledgeable on the history of cacao and her passion for it really makes the class more interesting and fun.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! 🌺 I’m so glad you enjoyed the class and that the passion for cacao came through — it’s always a joy to share the history and magic of it with others. It means a lot that you found it fun and interesting, and I’m grateful you took the time to share your experience. Hoping the rest of your time in Costa Rica is magical!
Amanda_H, Aug 2025
We really enjoyed our time learning about the history of coal and chocolate in the area. Our instructor was very knowledgeable and gave us a lot of hands-on experience!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
yay! So happy to hear that you enjoyed your hands on class! It was fun making chocolate with you. I hope the rest of your time in beautiful Puerto Viejo went well. Thank you again - and eat more chocolate :)
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