Cacao day experience from the wood to your cup!
Do you like cacao? of course you do :) If you are curious about trying many different cacao recipes and learn the process of the chocolate making, this experience is for you!
Starting from Oaxaca centro with a chocolate tasting and chocolate making experience. You will learn the secret about the sacred brevage from the raw seed to your cup. Cinnamon, cardamom, chili, traditional, dark,etc.. try them all, choose your favorite and make it with local experts Ervit and Rut.
We will then drive up into the mountains of the Sierra Norte to explore the fabric of the indispensable "Molinillo", wooden whisk handmade by family of the Sierra Norte and hike to the mountain top for some stunning views. The hike is moderate, about 3 hours total through the pine trees leading us to the pic at 3200m (10500feet). We will enjoy flora and fauna of the cloud forest habitat and take time to drink our homemade hot chocolate in front of this beautiful panorama of pine trees mountains over the Sierra norte.
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Cacao day experience from the wood to your cup!
What's included in Cacao day experience from the wood to your cup!
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Chimalapa Cacao
Learn with Rut and Ervit how to roast the raw cacao seeds and transform it into chocolate artisanally with local barristas. Personnalized experience of cacao history and chocolate making from scratch.
Second stop of the tour, the pine forest of the Ecotouristic center of la Cumbre Ixtej¡peji in the Sierra Norte. We will hike to the pic and enjoy the view drinking our home made cacao! the hike is moderate, last about 2 hours, very accessible for all the family members
Third stop, the molinillo fabric in the pueblo Las Animas in Sierra Norte mountains where we will also have lunch (not included in the price)
Inclusions
- all the material and tools to make your own chocolate
- Private transportation
- binoculars
- Chocolate artesanal
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Black gate next to the boutique KUN, in front of Selina Hotel.
