Puerto Viejo: Mezcal and Chocolate Tasting Experience

Talamanca, Costa Rica



Discover the relationship between mezcal and chocolate with a guided tasting experience in Puerto Viejo. Learn about traditional production methods and enjoy panoramic views of the Caribbean.

Highlights

  • Savor the flavors of mezcal and chocolate with a guided tasting experience
  • Learn about the traditional production methods of mezcal and chocolate
  • Discover how different agave varieties influence the flavor of mezcal
  • Enjoy panoramic views of the Caribbean as the afternoon gives way to sunset
  • Stay for dinner after the tasting and receive 10% off the restaurant menu

Description

Begin your experience at Cacao Huasi on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. Take a seat on the ocean-view deck and enjoy panoramic views of the Caribbean as the afternoon gives way to sunset. Taste three carefully selected artisanal mezcals alongside tree-to-bar chocolate and cacao in different stages of fermentation and processing. Discover how mezcal can completely transform chocolate, revealing hidden notes of tropical fruit, citrus, honey, roasted nuts, flowers, caramel, or spice. In turn, chocolate softens and reshapes the character of the mezcal, uncovering sweetness, minerality, herbal notes, and remarkable depth. Learn how different agave varieties influence flavor, the role of roasting, fermentation, and distillation, and why traditional production methods matter. Find out how genetics, terroir, fermentation, and roasting shape flavor, and how chocolate records the journey of the cacao tree. To complete your evening, stay for dinner after the tasting. Enjoy 10% off the restaurant menu, making it the perfect opportunity to continue the evening with thoughtfully prepared food overlooking the Caribbean.

Includes

Guided mezcal and chocolate tasting Three artisanal mezcals Tree-to-bar chocolate and cacao tasting Panoramic ocean views 10% discount on restaurant menu after tasting Still water Sparkling Water

Excludes

Dinner after tasting

Important Information

  • The tasting is not a formal class, but a relaxed exploration. Every palate is different; there are no right or wrong answers. The experience is located on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica.After the tasting, stay for dinner or relax on the deck as the sun sets over the Caribbean.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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