A Sensory Journey Through the History of Chocolate
ID: GYG1042933-1607243
Category:
Country: Colombia
Duration:
45 min.
Description
Are you ready to experience chocolate like never before? Travel through time and the senses in this 45-minute sensory experience where cocoa takes center stage.
Are you ready to experience chocolate like never before? Immerse yourself in a 45-minute multisensory journey where cocoa will be much more than just food: it will be a portal to the past, a cultural bridge, and a tribute to the senses. In this transformative experience, you will discover: From the sacred cocoa of the Maya to bean-to-bar chocolate
You will learn about the mystique of cacao as a drink of the gods in Mesoamerica and how it was transformed, with ingenuity and passion, into today's artisanal chocolates. Each step of this evolution tells a story of resilience, art, and flavor. Taste 100%, 80%, 60%, and 40% chocolates
A guided tasting in which your palate will explore the intensity of pure cacao and the subtlety of blends with sugar, perceiving nuances you've probably never noticed before. Activate all your senses Sight: colors and textures of chocolate Smell: deep and floral aromatic notes Touch: sensation of the cacao paste
Taste: acidic, bitter, sweet and earthy Sound: the characteristic snap when you break a good chocolate Listen to the stories behind each percentage of cocoa Behind each bar are stories of farmers, master chocolatiers, resilient communities and innovators who are committed to quality and sustainability.
Highlights
- You will taste different percentages of cocoa (100%, 80%, 60%, 40%).
- The history of cocoa, from its mystical origins in Mesoamerica
- Chocolate is not just flavor, it is history, culture, territory, and connection.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.