This was our absolute favorite tour in Colombia! A very special and unique look into the chocolate making process and
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This was our absolute favorite tour in Colombia! A very special and unique look into the chocolate making process and the lives of a local family who runs the farm. Highly highly recommend!
This cacao tour was amazing! Thank you so much to Sara, Doña Alicia and Sara for this wonderful experience. Saying
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This cacao tour was amazing! Thank you so much to Sara, Doña Alicia and Sara for this wonderful experience. Saying we learned about cacao falls short. We ate different types of fruits, saw flowers we had never seen, and heard birds we had never heard. This was a real experience where we learned about cacao and its process to become chocolate. I can’t recommend it enough!
Truly a wonderful experience. The farm was amazing and so peaceful. The Family was so welcoming and hospitable. The tour
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Truly a wonderful experience. The farm was amazing and so peaceful. The Family was so welcoming and hospitable. The tour was very hands on and informative. Andres was great, super friendly and knowledgeable. A must do tour if in the Medellin area. You learn so much about what true chocolate is and makes you rethink eating regular store bought bars.
Sarah was amazing. Hands down, the best tour in Medillín. I will recommend her and this tour to anybody coming
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Sarah was amazing. Hands down, the best tour in Medillín. I will recommend her and this tour to anybody coming to Medillín, and I hope to see her again on future tours.
My friends and I had such an amazing time picking the chocolate and learning all about the chocolate making process.
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My friends and I had such an amazing time picking the chocolate and learning all about the chocolate making process. Honestly, the true magic was in the small mountain side home and farm that we were so generously invited into by Sandra and her family. Sandra and everyone on the farm were super kind and welcoming, they made us feel like part of the family. Laura, our tour guide, was nothing shy of Incredible. She had so much to tell us not only about the farm and chocolate, but also about Medellín as a city. If you have the chance you should definitely try to request her as your tour guide for this trip!! Thanks again to Sandra, her family and Laura for the best tour we did in Medellin! See you next time
The chocolate tour in Medellin was an absolute highlight of my trip! Every moment felt so special, from learning about
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The chocolate tour in Medellin was an absolute highlight of my trip! Every moment felt so special, from learning about the chocolate-making process to meeting the incredible family behind it. Making chocolate from scratch was such a fun and unique experience, but honestly, the best part was connecting with the family who shared their craft with us. They were so warm, genuine, and truly interested in getting to know us – it made the experience feel personal and meaningful. Sara, our guide, was fantastic! Her passion for chocolate and love for Medellin shined through every part of the tour. She’s one of the best tour guides I’ve ever had, making us feel completely at home while sharing her deep knowledge and enthusiasm. If you’re visiting Medellin, don’t miss this one-of-a-kind experience! It’s not just about chocolate – it’s about getting a real taste of Medellin’s heart and culture. Highly recommend!
Would give more stars if I could. Authentic and educational. This is a small family farm. The family is sweet
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Would give more stars if I could. Authentic and educational. This is a small family farm. The family is sweet and welcoming. It was a very relaxing tour
I recently visited a family chocolate farm and had a fantastic experience! The tour was incredibly informative and engaging, thanks
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I recently visited a family chocolate farm and had a fantastic experience! The tour was incredibly informative and engaging, thanks to our wonderful guide, Sara. Her knowledge about the chocolate-making process was impressive, and she made the experience fun for everyone. I truly appreciated the warm atmosphere and the chance to learn about the farm’s history and practices. Highly recommend this tour for anyone looking to enjoy delicious chocolate and gain insight into the craft!
The experience was great. The pick up was punctual. On the way to the venue the guide Sara shared with
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The experience was great. The pick up was punctual. On the way to the venue the guide Sara shared with us interesting things about the Medellin, it’s surroundings and Colombia in general, with personal details. The farm activity was even more than I expected, all as advertised: harvesting (and not only cacao), roastind, grinding, mixing the flavors and forming our proper chocolate bars. Many thanks to the hosts. I recommend.
One of my favorite tours I have been on. It’s very informative and the family was very very kind. I
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One of my favorite tours I have been on. It’s very informative and the family was very very kind. I would recommend this tour to everyone, especially if you enjoy hands on activities.
Awesome!! From pickup to drop off, Laura was an amazi guide. This was the most special day of our trip.
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Awesome!! From pickup to drop off, Laura was an amazi guide. This was the most special day of our trip. The family whose house hosted us could not have been any nicer and more accommodating – the mom, dad, and daughter (plus their dogs!) were so welcoming it felt like we were visiting family. Our 7 & 9 year olds loved every part of it! Bring clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Well worth it.
Being in Colombia a few times already, we knew it was time to venture out past the city and see
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Being in Colombia a few times already, we knew it was time to venture out past the city and see more of all that this beautiful country has to offer. We had no expectations going on this trip; however we were thoroughly surprised by the adventure offered and memories made with our family. I researched and found multiple tours offering cacao farming however this one was priced most reasonable and seemed the closest to where we were staying at in el poblado. Andres, our tour guide was honest at the very beginning and said he loved to do tours “off the beaten path” that is to say we were going to be able to get fully immersed in the understanding of how cacao is grown and harvested to support a local farmer and his family. Any question we had was fully answered by him and he made the trip fun and enjoyable. As much as I would like to give away other details as to what you can expect on this trip, I’ll leave it up to you to just book it and see for your own how enjoyable it is as my words here wouldn’t do it justice! I would definitely recommend this tour for anyone, particularly those who love chocolate and want to value the work and time it takes to make it.
This is not your typical tour. From the moment that Andrés Picked us up to the end of the tour,
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This is not your typical tour. From the moment that Andrés Picked us up to the end of the tour, it felt as if we were taking a day trip into the Columbian countryside with a local friend who is showing us around. When we got to our destination, we met Oscar who owns the chocolate farm. We learned about the entire process of planting and maintaining cacao trees, and how to replant them to increase productivity. Oscar does an excellent job of explaining how to recognize the cacao fruit when it is ripe and how to safely clip them off the tree. Next, we go up to Oscar’s house Where we learned the entire process of fermenting, toasting, peeling, and grinding the cacao into chocolate. This tour also gives you an opportunity to participate in the process yourself. The final phase of taking the ground chocolate and putting it into molds for the final product is also explained and you are allowed to participate in the process. Finally you get to taste the different types of chocolate produced in the farm and have a chance, if you wish, to buy some to take home. At the end, Oscar‘s wife served us a cup of hot chocolate from their homemade chocolate which was very delicious. If you are looking for an off the beaten path tour, seeing nature, and immersing yourself with Local culture in Columbia, this tour is for you. it was such a beautiful experience that I will be bringing my family next year to take part in this tour. This is a must not miss personal tour from Medellin, Colombia.
If you want to get out of the city and experience how cacao is actually grown and produced, I would
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If you want to get out of the city and experience how cacao is actually grown and produced, I would recommend this tour over any chocolate class you would find in the city. This tour took us through absolutely all the steps from planting the cacao plant through making chocolate bars. The farmer Oscar was more than happy to answer all our questions about the cacao plant (or any of his other plants for that matter), and I would recommend asking this guy as many questions as possible. He lights up with a smile every time you do, and he knows all there is to know about the production. If your Spanish is not that solid, the guide Andres will happily translate it for you! The trip in the car from Medellín to the farm and back with Andres also taught us a lot about the city and Colombia in general. Again, ask as many questions as possible, and you’ll be handsomely rewarded! This tour did not in any way feel “mass produced” that many other tours do, you really do get in touch with the Colombians themselves.
We went to Oscar’s small family run farm just outside of Medellin with Andres and lóved it! It truely is
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We went to Oscar’s small family run farm just outside of Medellin with Andres and lóved it! It truely is one of the highlights of our stay in Medellin. It felt like being on the road for a day with a friend who explained a lot about life in Medellin and Colombia in general (big kuddos to Andres!). Visiting the farm was great and super authentic. Its a small farm, nothing touristy. Just a super sweet family opening the doors of their own home for us to teach us about cacao production and show us a bit about farm life in general. We started at the plantation and ended up making, eating and drinking our own chocolate. They actually grow a lot more on the farm so we also went home with freshly picked fruits. Oh happy day! We visited with two kids (almost 2yrs old and 4yrs old) and it went great. Because of traveling with kids we preferred a private tour which was a great choice. It offers the possibility to be more flexible and gives them more space to just play around. Our oldest one really liked being outside on the farm, picking fruits and making cacao from the beans. Super educational and fun for him as well. Andres, thanks again for showing us this great place and giving us more insight into life in Medellin.
What an incredible tour, from the minute Andres picked us up and shared his knowledge about coffee then chocolate we
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What an incredible tour, from the minute Andres picked us up and shared his knowledge about coffee then chocolate we were hooked. Arriving at Oscars finca was like arriving at a friends house, Oscar is knowledgeable and passionate about all plants on his property especially chocolate. He cut open different types of chocolate plants for us to taste all incredibly delicious, he cut some sugar cane that he uses to sweeten the chocolate for us to taste. Everything that goes into the chocolate he grows. We chose ginger flavor and I have never tasted such fresh spicy ginger like that. He will make bespoke chocolate just for you and you take it home!!! His wife and son are just as passionate which was totally contagious. If you like supporting small local farmers I would absolutely highly recommend this tour.
- Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel in Medellin - English speaking knowledgeable guide - Cacao farm entry fees - Delicious snack at the farm
Like our top-ranked coffee tour, the Medellín Day Trips Chocolate Tour in Medellin is an authentic and personal experience, where you'll get a chance to observe all the steps required to produce high-quality artisanal chocolate on a traditional Colombian family farm.
Just read the reviews of this tour on Tripadvisor. They are all amazing!!
Well, MedellinDayTrips have set up this tour under the same principles and a similar lay out that gives you a complete understanding of the process of chocolate, but especially artisanal process.
On our tour, you'll learn about the process from seed to finished product--cup or bar!
You'll have the opportunity to connect with nature and pick cacao fruits straight from the tree, as well as support the local farmers who make their living producing cacao.
Chocolate Tour in Medellin Itinerary:
The tour starts on your doorstep--we'll pick you up in our comfortable, private vehicle from wherever you are staying in Medellín.
Then the journey to the farm starts: the driving time is 1 hour and 20 minutes on a safe, well-maintained road through beautiful, Andean mountainscapes.
Upon arriving to the cacao farm, you'll receive a warm welcome in the form of the farmers' big smiles and a fresh organic mandarin juice.
Introduction to the cacao production process:
For the first part of the Chocolate Tour in Medellin farm experience, you will gain insight to the world of chocolate, discussing subjects big and small, including:
The history of chocolate and its production worldwide
How to maintain a healthy plantation
Natural enemies of the cacao fruits and how to control them
After this complete introduction, you'll almost have enough knowledge to start your own cacao farm!
For the next part of the tour, you'll learn about the complete process for making artisanal chocolate, while touring the plantation grounds.
First Step in our Chocolate Tour in Medellin: Picking cacao in the plantation
As you walk through the plantation you'll see cacao plants in their natural form, as well as other natural local products like mandarin trees, coffee plants, plantain trees and more.
It's important to mention that this is a small farm with around 250 cacao trees and a small but very good quality production.
Pick your own cacao fruits directly from the tree
You'll even get to use tools to pick the cacao from the trees.
But this Chocolate Tour in Medellin still has more to offer.
Second Step: Fermenting and Drying the cacao seeds
After picking ripe cacao fruits, we'll head back to the farm for the next step: fermenting.
To ferment the cacao, we need to cut the fruit and extract the seeds. You'll also get a chance to try the raw chocolate fruit which is deliciously sweet.
Try one of these seeds, it tastes delicious
Once we've opened the fruit, we pour the seeds into wooden containers to ferment for six days.
Depulping and fermenting the cacao beans
After fermenting, the cacao then needs to be dried.
To dry the fermented cacao, we either use a green house that we call Marquesina or by just spreading them out on the ground to dry in the sun.
Depending on the weather, the cacao will dry for 5-10 days.
Drying cacao seeds in our farm.
After drying, the cacao is then ready to be roasted.
Third Step in our Chocolate Tour in Medellin: Roasting and grinding.
On our farm, we roast the chocolate in a very artisanal way, using a simple pot on a wood fire, that, after stirring it for about 30 minutes, gives it an amazing subtle woody flavor.
Roast the cacao beans yourself in a pot
After roasting the cacao beans, we remove the husk and manually separate them.
De-husking freshly roasted beans
Once the beans are husk-free they are ready to be ground and melted.
Grinding the roasted cacao beans
At this point, we can add in some natural seeds to give the chocolate different premium flavors.
We re-grind it until starts melting completely
As a result of the friction from the artisanal grinder, the cacao beans melt, leaving us with our final product.
We use superb quality cacao to produce amazing fresh chocolate that can be made into hot chocolate or chocolate bars.
Fourth Step: Creating our own chocolate
The next process is super fun, you are going to mix your freshly ground chocolate with any of the ingredients we have available for you like powder milk, vanilla essence, green pepper, salt, sugar, ginger, lemon skin and more.
Making your own chocolate to take home
After making your own invention then we mold them and put them in the fridge and in the meantime we have a delicious and fresh cheese bread with hot chocolate (from the farm) with an spectacular view.
Delicious snack at the farm
After eating this delicious cheese-bread and hot chocolate we are ready to receive our own-made chocolate that will be already solid and buy some in case you want.
Fair trade: Take some chocolate with you
Want to take some chocolate home as a gift? Don't worry, you won't have any problems with customs taking your fair trade handmade chocolate home with you.
We've already given you a detailed description of our Chocolate Tour in Medellin, but there's more still to learn, and photos don't do the experience justice. You'll see for yourself when you join us up in the fresh, clean air of the Andes mountains exploring the process from seed to cup with local farmers.
Ready for the chocolate experience of a lifetime? Just fill out the booking form and take the Chocolate Tour in Medellin with us.
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10%
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