Santo Domingo: Chocolate Workshop & Tasting Experience

Colonial Zone Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic



Discover the world of Dominican cacao with an interactive chocolate experience in Santo Domingo. Learn about the journey of cocoa and create your own chocolate bar to take home.

Highlights

  • Discover the world of Dominican cacao with an interactive experience
  • Learn about the journey of cocoa from cultivation to the final product
  • Create your own chocolate bar to take home as a delicious souvenir
  • Choose from a variety of workshop formats to suit your schedule
  • Enjoy a sensory tasting session and explore different cocoa percentages

Description

Discover the fascinating world of Dominican cacao through an interactive chocolate experience in the heart of Santo Domingo’s Colonial Zone. At Kahkow Experience, explore how cocoa beans are transformed into chocolate while learning about the importance of cacao production in the Dominican Republic. Depending on the selected option, the experience can include a short chocolate-making workshop, a documentary about cacao, a visit to a model cacao farm, and a sensory tasting session. Learn about the journey of cocoa from cultivation through fermentation and drying to the final chocolate product. During the tasting, explore different cocoa percentages using your senses and better understand the characteristics of chocolate. The workshop also gives you the opportunity to create your own chocolate bar, making a delicious souvenir to take home. For those choosing the extended chef option, the experience becomes even more hands-on. Observe chocolate-tempering techniques and then work under the guidance of a chef to prepare chocolate creations such as molded figures, chocolate baskets, decorated treats, brownies, and chocolate-covered fruits. This is a fun and educational activity suitable for chocolate lovers, families, couples, and anyone interested in discovering the history, production, and flavors of Dominican cacao. The available workshop formats range from approximately 20 minutes to 2 hours, allowing visitors to choose an experience that best suits their schedule and interests.

Includes

Interactive chocolate experience Chocolate-making workshop Documentary about cacao Visit to a model cacao farm Sensory tasting session Opportunity to create your own chocolate bar Chocolate-tempering techniques Guidance of a chef Preparation of chocolate creations

Excludes

Transportation to the venue Meals and drinks not mentioned

Important Information

  • Suitable for chocolate lovers, families, couples, and anyone interested in Dominican cacao Workshop formats range from approximately 20 minutes to 2 hours

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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