Cozumel: Mayan Chocolate Workshop & Margarita Class

Summary

Make chocolate by hand taste mayan tortillas sip chocolate margaritas cozumel

You’ll feel cacao between your fingers as you make real Mayan chocolate in Cozumel, try fresh tortillas with local sauce, and shake up a chocolate margarita with help from friendly guides. Taste, laugh, get your hands dirty—and leave with new flavors (and stories) stuck in your head.

What’s the experience like?

I didn’t expect to laugh so much before noon, but there I was—trying to grind cacao with a stone at The Mayan Cacao Company in Cozumel, sweating a little and definitely making a mess. Our guide, Ana, grinned and said the Mayans used cacao as currency. She let us hold some of the beans—smooth, almost waxy—and told us stories about how families would trade them for food. There was this earthy smell everywhere, like warm soil after rain mixed with something sweet. I kept thinking: this is nothing like the chocolate bars back home.

We ducked into a real Mayan-style house where an older woman (her name was Rosa, I think) pressed tortillas by hand. She handed me one topped with this thick sauce that tasted smoky and rich—turns out it was made with local chocolate and chiles. I tried to say “gracias” in my best Spanish; she smiled anyway. Then came the part everyone seemed to be waiting for: making our own chocolate bars from scratch. My hands got sticky fast, and Ana joked that if you didn’t get messy, you weren’t doing it right.

The surprise twist? We learned how to make a chocolate margarita—tequila, lime, a hint of cacao syrup. It sounds odd but honestly works (I still think about that flavor). We clinked glasses and someone tried to pronounce “salud” properly; we all laughed when they butchered it. Afterward, we wandered through their little shop—soaps that smelled like dessert, spicy cocoa sauces—and sampled every kind of chocolate they had. I left sticky-fingered and happy… and maybe a bit tipsy from the margarita.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Mayan cacao and chocolate workshop

• Visit real Mayan house
• Learn Mayan cacao traditions
• Try tortilla with chocolate sauce
• Make handmade chocolate bar
• Learn to make chocolate margarita
• Discover tequila in margarita
• Shop cocoa products in boutique

Top questions

Is the Mayan Chocolate & Margarita Workshop wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible at The Mayan Cacao Company.

What time does the workshop start?

The tour departs at 11:00 a.m.

Are children allowed on this tour?

Yes, infants and small children can join; prams or strollers are welcome.

Is transportation provided for this Cozumel chocolate tour?

No hotel pickup is included; public transportation options are available nearby.

Can I bring my service animal?

Yes, service animals are allowed during the workshop experience.

Will I get to taste different types of chocolate?

Yes, you can sample various chocolates before choosing your favorites in the boutique.

Do I need cash for purchases on site?

It’s recommended to bring cash if you want to buy souvenirs or extra products at The Mayan Cacao Company.

What’s included

Your day includes entry to The Mayan Cacao Company in Cozumel, hands-on guidance from certified English- or Spanish-speaking guides as you make traditional Mayan chocolate bars and a specialty chocolate margarita, plus tastings of fresh tortillas with regional sauce—all suitable for all fitness levels and fully wheelchair accessible.