Cocoa and pre-Hispanic beverage workshop

5.0
(12 reviews)
Mexico City, Mexico

2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

With the help of a local host you will learn about the history of Mexican chocolate, in its traditional process and use in pre-Hispanic Teotihuacan and Mexican gastronomy, from its use as currency, medicinal use, its mixtures and all cocoa derivatives, as well as drinks and exotic chocolates ranging from ingredients such as chili, almonds, cardamom to chocolates with bacon, mezcal, tequila, lemon pay and many more that you can find in our boutique, while making your own chocolate from seed to bar, the way ancestors made it by grinding in stone and toasting in a traditional stove to finish with cane sweetener and adding ingredients such as chapulines, cherry, cinnamon, piloncillo, chili.

Example Menu

Starter

Tastings of exotic chocolates

Tastings and trials of sweetened chocolates, with chili and pure cocoa will be presented

Main

Tasting drinks and your own chocolate

You can enjoy tasting cocoa and regional drinks, you will taste your own chocolate either with chili, chapulines or with piloncillo

What's Included

A regional drink with or without alcohol included
One bottle of water per participant
Food dishes are not included, but on site you can find regional dishes for sale

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

It is located 200 meters from the bus terminal of San Martin de las pyramids, on the main avenue that comes from behind the moon pyramid, there is a large sign with the name “VILLA TLALOC”

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Travelers can learn about the history of Mexican chocolate, taste cocoa products as well as taste drinks with artisan ingredients while making their own chocolate from seed to bar, going through a process of roasting, hulling and grinding mixing the ingredients in a mold to their liking.

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by EXPERIENCIAS TEOTIHUACAN

Tags

Cooking Classes
Food & Drink
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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