Make chocolate bonbons in La Fortuna: farm to finished piece
Roast cocoa beans, grind them, and shape your own bonbons
Make chocolate bonbons at Eden Chocolate Tour in La Fortuna, a hands-on class where you roast and grind cocoa beans, watch the conching and refining process, then craft your own finished pieces. The tour runs about an hour and 45 minutes on an organic farm with a live guide in English or Spanish, and includes a tasting of the chocolate you help make.
1h 45m
Step-by-step itinerary
Chocolate plantation and making tour
- Visit organic cocoa plantation
- See cocoa flowers and trees
- Observe fermentation and drying process
- Roast and grind cocoa beans
- Learn conching and refining process
- Make your own chocolate bonbons
The Experience
The morning or afternoon starts on the organic cocoa plantation where you see the cocoa flowers and trees growing, then watch the fermentation and sun-drying process that turns fresh pods into usable beans. This is not a lecture—you're standing in the actual rows where the crop grows, so the scale and the work involved become real before you touch anything.
The second half moves into the ranch workspace where the actual making begins. You roast the dried beans, grind them into paste, and watch the conching and refining steps that transform rough cocoa into smooth chocolate. A live guide walks you through each stage in English or Spanish, so you understand what is happening and why the timing and temperature matter. Then you hand-craft your own bonbons—shaping, filling and finishing pieces you've made from beans you roasted yourself an hour earlier.
The whole experience runs about an hour and 45 minutes and wraps with a tasting of the chocolate, so you taste what you've built. The farm is wheelchair accessible, and children can attend if accompanied by an adult. Public transportation options are nearby if you don't have a rental car.
What’s included
- Live guide in English or Spanish.
- full access to the organic cocoa farm and ranch workspace.
- roasting, grinding and bonbon-making instruction.
- chocolate tasting at the end.
- the bonbons you make to take with you.
Operated by Eden Chocolate Tour
Is this one for you?The class asks for a moderate level of activity—you're on your feet roasting and grinding, working with your hands through the whole process—so it suits an afternoon when you have energy and want to make something tangible rather than watch a demonstration. Book it if you land in La Fortuna with a free few hours and want to leave with chocolate you built yourself.
Traveler reviews
Compare the 13 similar options
Make chocolate bonbons in La Fortuna: farm to finished piece★ 4.94 (801)1h 45mEN · ESUS$ 40
La Fortuna: Coffee & Chocolate Tour with TastingsFeel the aromas of fresh coffee and hand-ground chocolate in La Fortuna, Costa Rica, on a guided tour with tastings, accessible trails, and family warmth.★ 4.94 (894)2hEN · ESUS$ 62View ›
Farm to Table Cooking Class in Costa Rica: Learn & CookHands-on cooking class in Costa Rica where you harvest ingredients from the organic farm, then prepare and eat lunch or dinner in an open wood-fire★ 4.89 (720)2hEN · ESUS$ 45View ›
Don Olivo Chocolate Tour La Fortuna: cacao criollo farm & tastingDon Olivo's farm with 1,600 cacao criollo trees. Taste chocolate, tropical fruits, vanilla, coffee. Wheelchair accessible with pickup.★ 4.89 (938)2hEN · ESUS$ 30View ›
La Fortuna Coffee Honey Chocolate Tour: Learn Production & TasteLearn how coffee, honey and chocolate grow and are made on an organic estate in La Fortuna, tasting each product as you go2hEN · ESUS$ 56View ›
Arenal Volcano: Night Rainforest Walk & Wildlife with Family-Friendly GuideStep into the rainforest at Arenal Volcano after dark, spot frogs and snakes with a local guide, and enjoy safe, family-friendly trails—includes flashlight and transport.★ 4.76 (356)2h 30mEN · ESUS$ 60View ›
Arenal: Hanging Bridges, Volcano Hike & Hot Springs Day TripFeel the rainforest come alive at Arenal with hanging bridges, a volcano hike, and hot springs—includes pickup, local guide, and Costa Rican lunch.★ 4.61 (80)7h 30mEN · ESUS$ 89View ›
Arenal Volcano, La Fortuna Waterfall & Hanging Bridges Day TripFeel the mist at La Fortuna Waterfall, trek Arenal Volcano’s old lava fields, cross hanging bridges in the rainforest and unwind in natural hot springs—all with lunch included.★ 4.89 (790)10hEN · ESUS$ 154View ›
La Fortuna: Arenal Volcano ATV Jungle Trail & Maleku CultureFeel the rush of an ATV ride near Arenal Volcano, cross jungle rivers, meet Maleku locals, and capture wild scenery. Includes gear, water, and local guide.★ 4.73 (653)2hEN · ESUS$ 105per groupView ›
Coffee and Chocolate Tasting in Bijagua: Make Your OwnSpend 90 minutes learning to grind and brew coffee, then craft traditional chocolate from cacao1h 30mEN · ESUS$ 85View ›
La Fortuna ATV Tour: Arenal Volcano & Jungle Trails3-hour ATV adventure through La Fortuna rainforest with Arenal River swim, Maleku Village visit, and volcano views. Hotel pickup, bilingual guide, all safety gear included.★ 4.78 (92)3hEN · ESUS$ 119per groupView ›
Costa Rica: Balsa River White Water Rafting & Local LunchFeel the rush of Balsa River white water rafting near La Fortuna, Costa Rica. Paddle class 2/3 rapids, swim, snack on fruit, and share a Costa Rican lunch—includes pickup.★ 4.96 (2,088)5hEN · ESUS$ 80View ›
La Fortuna: Balsa River Rafting Class III & IV with Organic LunchFeel the rush on Balsa River’s wildest rapids, snack on tropical fruit, and finish with a real Costa Rican farm lunch. Includes pickup from La Fortuna.★ 4.94 (1,318)6hEN · ESUS$ 71View › 
Top questions
What exactly do I make during this class?
You roast cocoa beans, grind them into chocolate paste, and hand-craft your own bonbons by shaping and finishing pieces. You take home the bonbons you make.
Do I need any chocolate-making experience to join?
No experience is required. The guide teaches each step from roasting the raw beans onward, so beginners work through the whole process alongside anyone with prior knowledge.
What's included in the price?
The tour includes the live guide, full access to the organic farm and the ranch workspace, and a tasting of chocolate at the end. You keep the bonbons you make.
How long does the whole thing take?
The tour runs about an hour and 45 minutes from start to finish, covering the plantation walk, the roasting and grinding, and the bonbon-making and tasting.
Can I bring children?
Yes, children can attend as long as they're accompanied by an adult. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller if needed.
What language is the guide in?
The guide speaks English or Spanish, so you can book the session that matches your language preference.
Make chocolate bonbons in La Fortuna: farm to finished piece
1h 45m · EN · ES
from US$ 40 per person
★★★★★★★★★★4.94801 reviews
