Blumenau: Nugali Chocolate Factory Tour & Tasting

Summary

Award-winning brazilian chocolate tasting with cocoa greenhouse stroll

You’ll walk among real cocoa trees in Blumenau’s Nugali factory, watch every step of chocolate making up close, taste as many flavors as you want, and meet locals who genuinely love what they do. Expect earthy smells, warm laughs, and a few surprises along the way — it might just change how you see chocolate forever.

What’s the experience like?

“Try this one,” our guide said, handing me a square that smelled almost floral — I’d never tasted chocolate like that before. We were somewhere between the rows of cocoa trees inside Nugali’s greenhouse in Blumenau, and honestly, it was warmer than I expected but not stuffy. The air had this faint sweetness, like vanilla pods mixed with earth after rain. There was a moment when someone asked about the half-timbered walls and our guide just grinned — apparently it’s an old German technique they still use here. I didn’t expect to learn about architecture on a chocolate tour, but there you go.

Watching the beans get roasted was oddly hypnotic — you could hear the crackle and smell something deep and nutty. The machines made this soft hum in the background while our group tried to guess which step came next (I got it wrong every time). I liked how we could actually follow the whole process, from conching to tempering and molding. At one point, a woman from the factory waved at us through the glass; she had chocolate smudges on her apron and just looked so genuinely happy. That stuck with me for some reason.

The tasting part? Dangerous if you have no self-control (guilty). They let us try as many as we wanted — dark, milk, some with fruit I couldn’t pronounce (Li laughed when I tried to say cupuaçu). There’s something different about eating chocolate right where it’s made; maybe it’s just fresher or maybe it’s all in my head. Either way, I still think about that first bite sometimes when I’m back home staring at supermarket bars. And yeah, you’ll hear a lot about their sustainability efforts too — felt good knowing they care about that stuff.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Nugali chocolate factory tour

• Visit greenhouse with cocoa and vanilla pods
• Observe cocoa roasting process
• Watch conching and refining of chocolate
• See tempering, molding, and packaging
• Taste award-winning chocolate flavors
• Learn about sustainability actions

Top questions

Is the Nugali Chocolates factory tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible.

Are children allowed on the Nugali Chocolates tour?

Yes, infants and small children can join in a pram or stroller.

What are the opening hours for Nugali Chocolates factory?

The factory is open daily from 9:00 to 18:00; last session starts at 17:50.

Does the tour include chocolate tasting?

Yes, you can freely taste various flavors during your visit.

Is transportation provided for the Nugali Chocolates tour?

No transport is included; visitors arrange their own way there.

How long does the Nugali Chocolates factory tour take?

The duration isn’t specified but most visits last around 1–1.5 hours.

Are there special hours during holidays at Nugali Chocolates?

Yes: open until 11:30 am on Dec 24 & 31; closed Dec 25 & Jan 1.

What’s included

Your visit includes full access to all stages of Nugali’s real chocolate production process in Blumenau — from strolling through their unique cocoa and vanilla greenhouse to seeing roasting and molding up close — plus unlimited tasting of their award-winning chocolates along the way.