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Chocolate Making and Tasting at a Local Factory in San Jos
4.9
84 Ratings
San José
Guided by professionals, you will enjoyably uncover the full journey of cocoa transforming into chocolate. Additionally, you will be provided with all the necessary materials to produce and take home your own customized chocolates.
Guided by professionals, you will enjoyably uncover the full journey of cocoa transforming into chocolate. Additionally, you will be provided with all the necessary materials to produce and take home your own customized chocolates.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Tapir Chocolates - This is a confectionery studio offering a comprehensive sampling of all cocoa derivatives. Initially, a succinct overview of cocoa’s history in the Americas is presented, accompanied by a tasting of raw cocoa fruit. Subsequently, participants sample cocoa seeds at various stages of refinement, including nibs, cocoa powder, cocoa…
- Tapir Chocolates - This is a confectionery studio offering a comprehensive sampling of all cocoa derivatives. Initially, a succinct overview of cocoa’s history in the Americas is presented, accompanied by a tasting of raw cocoa fruit. Subsequently, participants sample cocoa seeds at various stages of refinement, including nibs, cocoa powder, cocoa butter, and chocolate beverages. Moving on to the contemporary realm of chocolate-making, guests will savor chocolates of varying cocoa intensities and then craft their unique chocolate blends, incorporating a variety of local ingredients and their personal touch of creativity. To conclude, eco-friendly packaging materials are provided, enabling attendees to wrap their handmade chocolates and take home a delightful souvenir of the experience.
What's Included
- Snacks
- Creative materials for eco-friendly packaging (boxes, wrapping paper, stickers, etc.)
- Inputs for personal use (caps, aprons, gloves)
- Equipment necessary to make chocolates (molds, spatulas, machines)
- Snacks
- Creative materials for eco-friendly packaging (boxes, wrapping paper, stickers, etc.)
- Inputs for personal use (caps, aprons, gloves)
- Equipment necessary to make chocolates (molds, spatulas, machines)
What's Not Included
- Private transportation
- Private transportation
Meal Options
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Chocolate Tasting - Fresh cocoa fruit; dry and roasted cocoa beans; cocoa nibs;
chocolates in different concentrations; cocoa drink.
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Chocolate Tasting - Fresh cocoa fruit; dry and roasted cocoa beans; cocoa nibs;
chocolates in different concentrations; cocoa drink.
Location
Tapir Chocolates
You can find our location as “Tapir Chocolates” in Google Maps, Waze or Uber. Yellow Gates.
Is the Street 29, Av 7 & 9.
Costarican direction: From "Parque Francia" 150mts North, is a white house, the only one with yellow gates (in front of the Kinder Garden).
Barrio Escalante, San José, Costa Rica.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(84 Ratings)
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Carlos
Aug 11, 2025
A Sweet and Unforgettable Chocolate Experience - This chocolate-making experience was fantastic! Super interesting, fun, and full of fascinating facts. We learned so much and enjoyed every moment. Making our own chocolate bars from scratch was the highlight. I definitely recommend it; you’ll never look at chocolate the same way again after this tour.
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Erin_t
Aug 9, 2025
Chocolate making class! - This class was awesome! They were very knowledgeable and were able to explain the making and history in multiple languages. We got a history of chocolate and cocoa. We were able to try the cocoa bean in various stages and make our own chocolate. We even got to decorate the boxes our chocolate was wrapped in. I highly recommend this class to everyone, including children!
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Vona013
Jul 16, 2025
Amazing experience! - The instructor was very pleasant from the moment we walked in the door. It was a very informative and fun experience overall! Highly recommend as an activity if you are in Costa Rica!
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Greg_a
Jul 11, 2025
It was a great time and... - It was a great time and learning experience. Would highly recommend this event and bring lots of friends.
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267sylviah
Jul 10, 2025
Excellent - Excellent experience. I recommend it to anyone who wants to know where chocolate comes from and how it is made.
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Anny_t
Jul 8, 2025
Bachelorette - I treated my bridesmaids and brother to a chocolate workshop and we had the best time! Our instructor was super knowledgeable and sweet! Definitely was one of the highlights of our trip and we all throughly enjoyed our chocolate as well ☺️
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Joan_s
Jun 26, 2025
Tapir Chocolate making class - Very small group with an expert chocolatier. This gentleman knew everything about the cacao and it was fun making our own chocolate bars. A very fun tour and would recommend.
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Christineao6813ct
Jun 21, 2025
Great chocolate making experience! - The chocolate making activity was wonderful. We learned all about how chocolate is made and then were able to make our own chocolate. My family absolutely enjoyed this activity and it was perfect way to escape the rain in the afternoon. Highly recommend.
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A6756mfcatherineb
Jun 21, 2025
Obviously a professional chocolatier - Owner was very good and informative. Highly recommend this for tourists. Unassuming building. Hurray for small business.
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Giselle_r
Jun 6, 2025
You must try! - I had an amazing time on the chocolate-making tour in Costa Rica! Our host was incredibly welcoming, knowledgeable, and kind. He explained every step of the chocolate-making process clearly, making it super easy (and fun!) to create our own chocolate bars from scratch. You can tell he’s passionate about what he does, and it made the experience that much more enjoyable. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Costa Rica!
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