What Happens in a Costa Rican Chocolate Tour?

If you have never been to a cocoa farm, we highly recommend it!

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On this tour, we were able to see the plants, and the entire process.

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They try to keep the cocoa plants small. They do this so that they won't require ladders to pick the pods off the branches.

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THE DRYING PROCESS

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At this time, they had a small stove where they roasted some beans for the tourists to try.

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When the roasting is completed, the blending of flavors happens once ground to create any drink you would like.

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What Happens in a Costa Rican Chocolate Tour?

If you have never been to a cocoa farm, we highly recommend it!

COSTA RICAN CHOCOLATE

On this tour, we were able to see the plants, and the entire process.

THE COCOA PROCESS

They try to keep the cocoa plants small. They do this so that they won't require ladders to pick the pods off the branches.

THE COCOA PLANTS

THE DRYING PROCESS

This is done outdoors. Once they are dry, is when you really start to see what a cocoa bean looks and smells like.

At this time, they had a small stove where they roasted some beans for the tourists to try.

THE DRYING PROCESS

When the roasting is completed, the blending of flavors happens once ground to create any drink you would like.

You can find the rest of the article if you swipe up!

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