El Sendero del Cacao

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If you love chocolate, the El Sendero del Cacao is ready to let you in on the secrets of your favorite sweet. On a guided tour, you’ll learn the entire process behind making chocolate, from planting to extracting, fermenting, and drying the seeds before they’re turned into delicious treats, with demonstrations for each part of the process. You’ll also learn about cacao’s ecological and economic importance in the Dominican Republic - plantations do make up 10% of the green land after all! And, of course, what would a cocoa tour be without samples, starting with some fresh cocoa, and ending with your own chocolate bar. After the tour, make sure to take the time to peruse the gift shop to stock up on traditional bolas de cacao (chocolate balls used to make hot chocolate) and refined bar chocolates of every strength. Please note: reservations are required through https://cacaotour.com/el-sendero-del-cacao/