Pequeno grupo Cacao Walking Tour em Porto Rico
Descrição
Entre nas paisagens exuberantes da nossa fazenda e embarque em um cativante passeio a pé de duas horas que o levará pelo coração de uma próspera fazenda de cacau de 20 acres. Passeie por passarelas meticulosamente preparadas nas encostas, explorando nossas práticas agrícolas sustentáveis que incluem agricultura de contorno. Descubra como preparamos meticulosamente o chá de minhoca e gerenciamos nosso composto orgânico. Aprenda com nossos atendentes de fazenda especialistas que o guiarão pelo fascinante ciclo de vida do cacau — da delicada flor à rica fruta. Testemunhe uma demonstração ao vivo da colheita de cacau e saboreie a oportunidade única de saborear o fruto do cacau direto da árvore. Delicie seus sentidos com uma variedade de sessões de olfato e degustação, onde você pode apreciar as sutis nuances do cacau em diferentes estágios de sua transformação do grão à barra. Mime seu paladar com um rico chocolate quente e experimente chocolates com 65% e 75% de teor de cacau. Refresque-se com uma xícara de chá aromático de casca de cacau.
Opções de passeio
Itinerário
Nosso guia experiente mostrará a você o maravilhoso mundo do cultivo de cacau. O passeio inclui explicação do grão à barra e degustação de cacau.
Destaques
O que está incluído
Avaliações dos viajantes
Informações importantes
- Não recomendado para viajantes com problemas de coluna
- Não recomendado para grávidas
- Não recomendado para viajantes com problemas cardíacos
- Requer condicionamento físico moderado
Avaliações(51)
Incredibly informative and tasty. Chocolatier was the guide so the tour was incredibly interesting. Loved supporting a local, organic, family-owned business.
Part of our group arrived 10 minutes late but they were super understanding and nice about it. The tour was very informative - learned about the story behind the family-run cacao farm and the seedling to harvest cacao farming process. All in the midst of the cacao trees. Wear close-toed shoes as it could be muddy and slippery. Afterwards we learned about the chocolate-making process and the best part was tasting a variety of dark chocolate products, nibs, and even husk tea. Our guide, who was also the chocolatier, was incredibly knowledgeable and communicated information very clearly. Please support this totally local, organic farming and chocolate making operation.
The tour was incredibly interesting, the surroundings were beautiful and the guides were knowledgeable & passionate about their delicious chocolate! Of course the tasting was a highlight! Sad that I’ve already finished off most of the chocolate I brought home, but will definitely order this very special chocolate. It’s wonderful to see these young people who are so devoted to organic, sustainable farming practices and a top notch product!
Thank you so much, Laura. We’re really glad you enjoyed the tour, the surroundings, and of course the tasting. Hearing that you already finished most of the chocolate you brought home is honestly one of the best compliments we can receive. It also means a lot that you recognized the passion and effort our team puts into sustainable and regenerative farming practices. While we are not formally certified organic, we strongly believe in caring for the land responsibly and encouraging others to move in that direction as well. Thank you again for supporting our farm and local agriculture here in Puerto Rico. We truly appreciate it and hope you continue enjoying the single origin fine craft trinitario chocolate at home and feel free to reach out to us for online ordering
Fascinating morning learning about the transformation of chocolate from sapling to a rich, delicious chocolate bar. The main cacao plants are categorized into three primary varieties—Criollo, Forastero, and Trinitario. You learn of their history, where in the world they are grown, their hardiness and subtle taste differences. As you walk through the farm, you can see the delicate flowers on the trees, hear how they are pollinated and grow into pods. Every detail is important. The pods are picked at just the right time, cracked open and seeds are extracted. The process is clearly explained from start to finish. The tour then moves to a hands on presentation where you can smell and taste different phases of the chocolate production. If you are visiting Puerto Rico's Western area, this is a trip not to be missed!!!!
Thank you so much! We really appreciate such a thoughtful review. One of our goals is for visitors to truly understand how much work, biology, timing, and care go into transforming cacao from a small flower and pod into finished chocolate. We’re especially happy that you appreciated the details about the different cacao varieties and how each one has its own history, characteristics, flavor profile, and level of hardiness depending on where it is grown around the world. Those differences are a fascinating part of cacao agriculture and chocolate making. We also love hearing that you enjoyed the hands-on tasting portion of the tour and our single origin, fine craft Trinitario chocolate. Being able to smell and taste the different stages of the process helps people connect much more deeply with what chocolate really is before it becomes a finished bar. Thank you again for visiting our farm and for encouraging others visiting western Puerto Rico to experience it as well. And if you ever crave the chocolate again, feel free to reach out to us for online ordering.
Talks about PR’s agriculture & cacao farming interspersed with walking through the cacao farm & seeing the trees, flowers, & a variety of cacao pods in different stages of growth. Water & umbrellas were provided, & the process of making cacao into chocolate was described with examples at each stage. We sampled cacao husk tea & four different percentages of cacao made on the farm. Our kids ages 7-13 found it interesting.
Thank you so much. We’re really glad your kids found the tour interesting. That’s something we care a lot about. We try to make the experience engaging for all ages so everyone can connect with where food comes from. We’re also happy you enjoyed walking the farm and seeing cacao at different stages. We aim to make the full tree-to-bar process clear and easy to follow, so it means a lot to hear that came through. Glad you enjoyed the tasting and the cacao tea as well. We truly appreciate you visiting.
Wonderful and informational tour. Our kids loved it too! Karilyn was an excellent tour guide. She went above and beyond to teach us and help us stay cool in the heat. Beautiful farm. So grateful we had this experience.
Thank you so much. We’re really glad you and your kids enjoyed the tour. Karilyn will really appreciate your kind words. She puts a lot of care into making the experience both informative and comfortable, especially in the heat. We truly appreciate you visiting.
Had such a a fun time with Karilyn! She taught me and my partner so much about the farm, their regenerative farming practices, and the history of cacao farming in PR. I left feeling so happy to learn more about how Puerto Rico tends to their land, and even happier to support a small family farm. The tour was very intimate, just me my partner and Karilyn. It was so sweet to connect with her. And the tasting at the end was just perfect— I’ll be on the lookout for cacao husk tea for I think the rest of my life.
Thank you so much. We’re really glad you enjoyed the tour and your time with Karilyn. She puts a lot of care into every detail, and she’ll truly appreciate your kind words. That kind of personal connection you described is exactly why we offer the small group tour option. It allows us to be more thoughtful with the experience, go deeper into the details, and really connect with each group. We’re also happy you enjoyed the tasting and the cacao husk tea. Thank you again for visiting and for supporting our farm.
Rafael, who owns this farm and led the tour, gave us an excellent tour and insight into his Cacao farm. We spent about 90 minutes in the field learning about the Cacao trees and the trials and tribulations of starting this farm from scratch. We went on a Friday and only had 4 people in our group which made it much more intimate. Try going during the week for smaller group size. The tour ends with a chocolate tasting which includes some surprisingly good cacao tea.
Thank you so much. We’re really glad you enjoyed the tour and the time on the farm. It means a lot to hear that the smaller group made the experience more personal. That’s something we aim for, especially during the week. We’re happy you enjoyed learning about the process and the realities of building the farm, and glad the tasting and cacao tea stood out as well. We offer tours Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, and try to keep them small so each group gets that kind of experience. We truly appreciate you visiting and sharing your experience.
Really nice experience, very educational and you get to eat amazing chocolate in the end.
¡Muchas gracias! Nos alegra mucho que hayas disfrutado la experiencia y el tour. Nos esforzamos en que sea educativo pero también entretenido. Nos alegra que hayas disfrutado la degustación de chocolate y el té de cacao al final. Gracias por visitarnos.
I am a professor of horticulture and I was very impressed with Rafael's knowledge of cacao production at his beautiful farm. He talked about his triumphs and failures with good humor and warmth. I, along with my 10 student group, really enjoyed tasting all his different types of chocolate as well as tasting the material around the raw beans. I would highly recommend this tour.
Thank you so much. It truly means a lot coming from you and your students. We always look forward to your visits and the opportunity to share the farm in that kind of setting. I really appreciate the conversations we’re able to have each time. Being able to exchange ideas and experiences with people working and studying in agriculture adds a lot of value on our end as well. I’m glad you enjoyed both the field portion and the tasting. And thank you again for the coffee souvenir, that was a very thoughtful gesture and we truly appreciate it. We’re grateful for your continued support and look forward to having your group back again.
