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Chocolate Experience: Make Your Own Chocolate in Medellin

★★★★★ 4.8 (10 reviews)
3.5 Hours
Up to 4 people
Easy
Poblado
English, Spanish

About This Experience

The Chocolate Experience is a hands-on, bean-to-bar chocolate-making workshop run by Colombian Cacao Experience in the Laureles neighbourhood of Medellín. In 3.5 hours you roast cacao over fire, grind it with a traditional molino, and craft your own chocolate bar from scratch, guided by locals, just as it has been done in Colombia for generations.

Rated 5.0 on Tripadvisor and ranked #1 in Classes and Workshops in Medellín, this is the only dedicated bean-to-bar chocolate experience of its kind in the city.

Pricing, Transport Included

Group Size Total Price
1 person$99 USD
2 people$160 USD
3 people$220 USD
4 people$280 USD

Pickup available from El Poblado and Laureles only. For groups of 5 or more, contact us for a custom quote.

What You Do

  • Introduction: Short talk on the history of Colombian cacao, from indigenous rituals to modern farming
  • Roasting: Roast raw cacao beans over fire in a traditional pan, just like Colombian grandmothers always have
  • Peeling and Grinding: Peel beans by hand, then grind into a rich paste using a traditional molino
  • Chocolate Making: Craft your own artisanal bar with your choice of toppings, sea salt, dried fruit, coffee
  • Tasting: Finish with a cacao cocktail and 4 to 5 cacao-based drinks and bites

Sessions Available

  • Morning: 9:00 AM (3.5 hours)
  • Afternoon: 2:00 PM (3.5 hours)

Location: Cacao House, CRA 80B #35A-28, Laureles, Medellín.

Included

  • Round-trip transport from El Poblado or Laureles (up to 4 passengers)
  • All workshop materials (apron, utensils, moulds)
  • Tasting of 4-5 cacao-based drinks and bites
  • Your handmade chocolate bar to take home
  • Photography assistance from the team
  • Bilingual guide (English and Spanish)

Not Included

  • Transportation to/from the Cacao House
  • Personal expenses

Itinerary

Welcome and cacao history talk Roasting cacao beans over fire Peeling and hand-grinding on traditional molino Crafting your chocolate bar with custom toppings Cacao cocktail tasting and conversation
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  • Duration3.5 Hours
  • Max group size4 people
  • DifficultyEasy
  • Start time9:00 AM
  • Meeting pointEl Poblado or Laureles (pickup...
Free cancellation up to 5 days before

What Travelers Say

4.8
★★★★★
Based on 10 reviews
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Santiago Ramírez
Jul 18, 2026
★★★★★

Si te gusta el chocolate, este taller es imperdible. Desde tostar el cacao hasta preparar tu propia barra, todo fue muy entretenido. Además, el equipo fue muy amable durante toda l...

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Valentina Moreno
Jun 08, 2026
★★★★★

Definitivamente una de las mejores experiencias que vivimos en Medellín. Es auténtica, educativa y muy divertida. Salimos con mucho más conocimiento sobre el cacao y con un chocola...

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María Fernanda López
May 30, 2026
★★★★★

Una experiencia increíble. Nunca imaginé todo el proceso que hay detrás de una barra de chocolate. Hacerla con mis propias manos fue muy especial y aprendí muchísimo sobre el cacao...

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Juan Pablo Herrera
Apr 12, 2026
★★★★☆

Una actividad diferente y muy bien organizada. Aprendimos sobre la historia del cacao, hicimos nuestra propia barra y probamos varios productos. Muy recomendada para parejas o fami...

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James W.
Mar 05, 2026
★★★★☆

Very enjoyable experience with excellent instructors. I learned a lot about Colombian cacao and loved making my own chocolate bar. The transportation made it easy and stress-free.

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Chris N.
Jan 14, 2026
★★★★★

One of the best workshops I've ever done while traveling. Roasting, grinding, and making chocolate by hand was incredibly fun, and you could tell how passionate the team is about C...

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