Just as France is synonymous with wine, Germany with beer, and Holland with cheese, Costa Rica offers its own delectable tradition: cacao. While coffee may be Costa Rica's famous export, cacao is its hidden gem, especially here in Osa where its unique climate nurtures exquisite cocoa trees.

Your Sensory Journey Awaits

Step into the local finca, where time-honored traditions meet lush tropical beauty. Here, cacao isn't just grown—it's celebrated with the same passion that vintners bring to French vineyards or artisans to Dutch cheese houses.

• See the rainbow of cacao pods
• Touch the silky pulp of freshly opened cacao fruit
• Smell the intoxicating aroma of beans roasting on our traditional wood stove
• Hear the rhythmic sound of cacao being ground by hand
• Taste the evolution of flavor from raw bean to artisanal chocolate

From Bean to Bar

• Stroll through the "cacaotal" (cacao plantation)
• Witness the careful harvesting of ripe pods
• Discover the secrets of traditional fermentation
• Watch as beans dry naturally under the Costa Rican sun
• Experience the art of roasting on a wood-fired stove
• Participate in hand-grinding cacao, feeling the beans transform beneath your fingers
• Learn the delicate process of crafting the perfect chocolate, guided by ancestral wisdom

Our passionate guide will reveal why some chocolate melts in your mouth with rich sweetness, while others intrigue with complex bitter notes.

A Taste of Tradition

Sample our prized varieties: grafted cacao, perfected by generations of chocolatiers, and "criollo", or native cacao - the pure, original flavor of Costa Rica. Our farmers use traditional, chemical-free farming methods that respect the land and produce cacao of unparalleled quality and flavor.

Unexpected Delights

Prepare to be amazed as you discover unconventional ways to enjoy cacao. From sipping aromatic cacao tea to savoring rich cacao marmalade, you'll experience this familiar ingredient in entirely new forms.

We won't spoil all the surprises, but rest assured: this tour will revolutionize your perception of chocolate!

What Sets Us Apart

• Hands-On Experience: you'll actively participate in each step of the chocolate-making process.
• Intimate Setting: Our small-group tours ensure a personal, unhurried experience.
• Artisanal Focus: Experience chocolate-making as it was done centuries ago, with traditional tools and methods.
• Beyond Organic Practices: Taste cacao grown with a deep respect for nature, free from chemicals and industrial processes.
• Rich Cultural Exchange: Engage with local farmers and learn about the role of cacao in Costa Rican heritage.
• Surprising Cacao Creations: Explore innovative ways to enjoy cacao far beyond the chocolate bar.

More Than Just Chocolate

This isn't just a tour—it's a journey through time, a dive into Costa Rican culture, and a connection to the land that will forever change your relationship with chocolate. Just as a wine tour in Bordeaux or a cheese tasting in Amsterdam offers insight into local traditions, our cacao experience provides a unique window into the heart of Costa Rica.

Ready to embark on Osa's most authentic and hands-on cacao adventure? Book your tour now and prepare for a chocolate experience that awakens all your senses, challenges your expectations, and connects you to a rich, global tradition!