Hotel Chocolat's Bean to Bar Experience: A Chocolate Lover's Dream

Discover Hotel Chocolat’s Bean to Bar experience, indulge in cacao cuisine and cocktails, and find unique chocolate and cacao beauty products at Project Chocolat. A chocolate lover’s dream!

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Project Chocolat - Savor the flavor of cacao pulp straight from a freshly-cut pod, indulge in Rabot Estate chocolate exclusive to Saint Lucia, and gain insights from experts on the process of turning roasted cacao beans into a personalized chocolate bar. (experience approximately 1 hour)
What's Included
  • Chocolate Making
What's Not Included
  • Lunch is not included in the Bean to Bar experience, but can be purchased on arrival
  • Transportation from your destination in not included
  • Tree to Bar tour is not included in the Bean to Bar Experience
Additional Information

Explore Hotel Chocolat’s Bean to Bar experience, crafted for chocolate enthusiasts eager to gain delightful insider insights. Participants will savor fresh cacao pulp, delve into the history of cacao, sample Rabot Estate Chocolate, and learn to transform roasted cacao beans into a personalized chocolate bar.
During the visit, enjoy Hotel Chocolat’s…

Location
Project Chocolat
Across the street from the starting point you will see Ladera Resort.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(76 Ratings)
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Elisabeth_h
Jan 5, 2025
Fun and different -... - Fun and different - recommend it to anyone of any age. Learning about the history of chocolate and making it was great experience!
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Bigapplewriter
Dec 23, 2024
Do not miss this delicious chocolate experience in St Lucia! - John was our guide and taught us everything we needed to know about chocolate. He gave us a lengthy explanation of how it’s made, where beans are sourced from, and what goes into various types of chocolate. We got to make our own homemade bar of chocolate with a mortar and pestle and pounding cocoa nibs into a paste. The setting was beautiful, everyone was so friendly, and it was great to have such delicious chocolate free of any preservatives! This experience was a highlight at St Lucia.
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Mananb2023
Dec 19, 2024
Hotel chocolate experience - Standing here, waiting for our handmade chocolate made from 100% cocoa, we reflect on the experience. Nathan was a fantastic host, clearly explaining the instructions and guiding us through the process. He also shared the fascinating history of cocoa. The setting was surreal, with the hills providing a stunning backdrop, surrounded by St. Lucia’s beautiful rainforest. The intermittent tropical rain enhanced the atmosphere as we stirred our chocolate leaves vigorously. The staff were very friendly, and there are food trucks available before and after the experience. The drive from Castries took us about two hours, and the roads are quite winding! However, it’s definitely worth the journey, especially with the unforgettable experience waiting for you at the end. We highly recommend attending the Project Chocolate 'Bean to Bar' experience by Hotel Chocolate, and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
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Ahmedkt5550vk
Dec 18, 2024
Recommend! - Loved this activity! The staff were super friendly and informative. Pounding the cocoa beans were tough but it was a fun process. The chocolate ice cream was incredible! Must try!
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Jason_b
Dec 13, 2024
We did the 1 hour... - We did the 1 hour chocolate making experience. Very manual but easy and fun. Good setup to learn and get products.
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Avac324
Nov 29, 2024
Holy Cacao! - We had a fun time at Project Chocolate! Nathan was a fantastic tour guide from start to finish, taking us through the process of growing cacao staring in the seederie, where we had the chance to graft a tree with the help of Ms. Florence, then out to the rainforest to see the biodiversity facilitating growth, and the various stages of it. We came back to make chocolate with Ms. Marina, which was hard work, but well worth it, as we learned about the history of chocolate. We finished up with some shopping and excellent food choices for lunch. We loved the beer battered fish and the cocoa nachos recommended by the chef. Highly recommend!
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Destiny_l
Nov 20, 2024
The best chocolate experience - Project Chocolat was such an amazing experience. Upon our arrival we were greeted by Nathan who was so kind and very pleasant. He explained to us that he’s going to prep our stations and then give us a call when ready. Our entire experience was an absolute enjoyable one. Nathan made it so exciting and fun while making chocolate. He and the other team members were so helpful throughout the entire process. Thank you Nathan for your amazing service and we’ll definitely recommend this experience to anyone visiting St. Lucia.
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Jessicata5385cx
Nov 12, 2024
Fun chocolate-making experience - This was a wonderful tour and experience! We had so much fun learning about every aspect of cocoa production and then being able to create our own chocolate bar was a blast. The tour included lunch, which was excellent. Would definitely recommend
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Passenger35320984593
Nov 9, 2024
Great must do experience - Excellent day experience and lovley food which let you experience coco in different ways. Realy recommended for day trip
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Fireworm1
Dec 20, 2024
Fun but pricey - This experience was pretty fun but I found it massively over priced. The guides were very nice and put a lot of effort in but it’s about 30 mins of pounding cocoa nibs in a pestel and mortar and then a grainy bar of chocolate to take home! The setting is lovely but to be honest it felt like a bit of a ‘dial it in cash grab’. It feels should really be about half the price they charge.
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