Cacao Farm Class in Circasia: Make Chocolate from Bean

Four to five hours: farm tour, roasting cacao beans, grinding them by hand, crafting your own bar, and tasting what the farm makes

A 4-5-hour chocolate-making class at Evelyza Cacao Farm in Circasia, Colombia's Coffee Triangle, where you roast cacao beans, grind them, and craft an artisanal chocolate bar, then taste the farm's finest products paired with local snacks. Hotel pickup and drop-off in private transportation are included, along with an English or Spanish-speaking guide.

Step-by-step itinerary

Cacao farm tour and chocolate making

• Hotel pick-up
• Drive through Coffee Triangle landscapes
• Arrive at Evelyza Cacao Farm
• Farm tour and learn cacao growing
• Hands-on chocolate making workshop
• Chocolate tasting with local snacks
• Drive back to hotel

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your hotel and a drive through the Coffee Triangle's mountain landscape to reach Evelyza Farm. The owners welcome you and walk the fields to show how cacao grows from seed selection through harvesting the pods. This is not a passive tour: you move into the hands-on workshop where you roast the beans, grind them, and shape your own chocolate bar to take home.

After you finish crafting, the farm serves a tasting of its handmade chocolates paired with traditional Colombian snacks made from local ingredients. The workshop and tasting are the core of the day: the farm's owners and guides explain the techniques and the history of Colombian cacao as you work. Then you return to your hotel by private vehicle, ending the afternoon with chocolate still on your hands.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in private transportation.
• entry to Evelyza Cacao Farm.
• hands-on chocolate-making workshop where you roast beans and craft your own bar.
• tasting of the farm's handmade chocolates.
• traditional Colombian snacks.
• English or Spanish-speaking guide.
• all risk insurance.

Options for this experience

3 options

Pick-up in ArmeniaGuide in English or Spanish · 5 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 14:00Pickup from Armenia is included

Pick-up in PereiraGuide in English or Spanish · 5 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 14:00Pickup from Pereira is included

Pick-up in Salento or FilandiaGuide in English or Spanish · 5 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 14:00Pickup from Salento or Filandia is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 14:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (4 to 85 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transport

Operated by Gran Colombia Tours

Is this one for you?Choose your pickup location (Salento, Filandia, or Pereira) based on where you're staying in the Coffee Triangle, as the drive time and route vary by starting point.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What exactly do I make during the chocolate-making workshop?

You roast cacao beans, grind them, and craft your own artisanal chocolate bar that you take home with you.

Does the tour include transportation from my hotel?

Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off are included in private transportation, and the guide speaks English or Spanish.

What is the Evelyza Cacao Farm known for?

Evelyza is a family-owned farm in Circasia dedicated to sustainable and organic cacao production, showing visitors the process from bean to finished chocolate.

What happens after I finish making my chocolate bar?

You taste a variety of the farm's handcrafted chocolates paired with traditional Colombian snacks made from local ingredients.

Is this tour suitable if I'm not very fit or have mobility concerns?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels and is wheelchair accessible. All areas, surfaces and transportation options accommodate wheelchairs. The tour does involve walking through rural areas, so wear comfortable shoes.