HOURS
Schedule with 1 day in advance!
Monday – Friday in any of the following schedules:
11 am – 1 pm
2 pm – 4 pm
PRICE
Q210 per person.
It includes all materials and you take home:
2 chocolate bars
5 chocolate covered cacao beans
5 mendiants
chocolate workshops
Chocolate and cacao have been a part of Guatemalan and Mayan culture for centuries. With different ways of enjoying it and innovation around its preparation, chocolate remains rooted in our culture. In other words there is no way of unlinking cacao from Guatemala, and yet it is unusual for travelers to experience chocolate the way they do at Fernando’s Kaffee, Antigua Guatemala.
Throughout fifteen years Fernando has been dedicated to perfecting the process of preparing high quality chocolate, and of course, indulging in it as well. That paints the right picture of how the chocolate workshop goes down: you gather knowledge and insights from Fernando and staff, and at the same time give your taste buds a high while discovering the flavors of cacao and chocolate all throughout the “from bean to bar” process.
We believe that the “from bean to bar” process is magic, and there is nothing better than to share it with fellow chocolate lovers. Hence we take our workshop attendees through all the steps which can be summarized as: roasting, refining, tempering, molding, and EATING.
One of our favorite things about doing the workshops is that we get to engage with big or small groups that are visiting from the United States, Europe and all over the world. After all, who doesn’t love chocolate? We are never bored of seeing the attendees go through the chocolate rush of not only tasting chocolate but also being able to make their own. It is always a bliss to see them learn the “dance” of tempering and gradually master it with a big smile of accomplishment, or simply a good old focused expression on their faces.
We include all materials and you go home with 2 chocolate bars, 5 mendiants, and 5 chocolate covered cocoa beans. The workshop lasts about two hours depending on the size of the group and costs Q190.00 per person. It’s a great activity for kids, families, couples, and even big groups of people. This chocolate workshop will certainly one of the most delicious experiences you can find in Antigua Guatemala!
If you’d like to take our basic chocolate workshop or even a more advanced workshop, contact us.
