Hotel Chocolat's Bean to Bar Experience: A Chocolate Lover's Dream
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59 Ratings
Project Chocolat
Discover Hotel Chocolat's Bean to Bar experience, indulge in cacao cuisine and cocktails, and find unique chocolate and cacao beauty products at Project Chocolat. A chocolate lover's dream!
Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Project Chocolat - Taste cacao pulp from a freshly-cut pod and learn from the experts what it takes to transform roasted cacao beans into your very own chocolate bar. (experience approx. 1 hour)
What's Included
  • Chocolate Making
What's Not Included
  • Lunch is not included in the Bean to Bar experience, but can be purchased on arrival
  • Transportation from your destination in not included
  • Tree to Bar tour is not included in the Bean to Bar Experience
Additional Information

Discover Hotel Chocolat’s Bean to Bar experience, created especially for chocolate lovers who would like to gain delicious insider knowledge. You’ll taste fresh cacao-pulp, hear the history of cacao and learn how to transform roasted cacao beans into your very own chocolate bar.

While you’re there, taste Hotel Chocolat’s famous Cacao Cuisine, served street-food style, and an array of cocktails at The Cacao Bar - all enjoyed overlooking the lush nature of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lunch is ONLY included in the Tree to Bar tour price, but can be purchased as an add-on to the Bean to Bar experience upon arrival.

Finish your experience at Project Chocolat by treating yourself (or loved ones back home) to more chocolate and our cacao beauty & alcohol ranges, found on our retail platform.

  • You must arrive for your experience with good time, ensuring you are not late
  • Experiences are not suitable for children under 8 years old
  • We are Covid Certified
Location
Project Chocolat
Across the street from the starting point you will see Ladera Resort.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ryan_s
Aug 12, 2024
Schlitters Honeymon - The employees who made the chocolate making so fun! They were very energetic, funny and great teachers!
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Deilexiust
Aug 11, 2024
Excellent experience - This was an excellent experience!! Making my own chocolate bar was great !! Highly recommend if you want something fun !!
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Travel2live247
Jul 16, 2024
Chocolate Extravaganza - I thoroughly enjoyed this experience. Justin was our tour guide and was very knowledgeable about the cocoa plants and chocolate making process. We started the tour with some trivia and then proceeded to the seedling area, where you see the plants and can name your own plant. Then, we proceeded to learn about the composting process and walked along a short trail to see the various plants and trees on the plantation. After the stroll, we were greeted with a refreshing peppermint towel and a refreshing cocoa drink. Then it was time to craft our chocolate bar after reviewing the ingredients and learning about the different types of chocolate. After creating our bar, we had a delicious chocolate infused lunch where you can select your entree, sides, beverage, and dessert. Tip: The cocoa bbq wings and white chocolate mash cannot be missed, you're welcome. There is also a nice gift shop with chocolates, liquors, beauty products, and accessories. Please add this to your list when visiting St. Lucia, you will not regret it.
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645candys
Jun 11, 2024
Fun time with family - It was informative and a ton of fun. Be prepared to use some muscle to smash your beans 😊 and try the iced coffee with the chocolate mint cream vodka.
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Maria
May 26, 2024
Exceeded my expectations - really worth it! - My husband and I did this tour as a part of our stay at the Soufriere area of our honeymoon - we absolutely loved it! The tour itself starts at the seedling - you can see the plants growing and also can name your own cocoa bean and later can check on its growth (which is extremely cute!). Then you walk in a beautiful plantation where you can see the cocoa bean trees, banana trees and others growing. The last stop is the making of your own chocolate bar - which a unique and authentic experience by itself! Right after all these great activities you have a really tasty lunch that we advise trying! Especially, try their signature deserts and cocktails based on chocolate - they are awesome! This tour was like a full chocolate exploration journey, highly recommend!
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Gregory_b
May 21, 2024
Chocolate in paradise - The chocolate making experience was beautifully prepared and presented. My girlfriend and I had an amazing time and the food was fantastic. The hosts were very pleasant and knowledgeable!
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J7194aksharonp
Aug 9, 2024
Beautiful….Spectacular views…..BUT - Beautiful….BUT…slightly uncomfortable for people with walking/climbing stairs problems. Our group was 2 adults + 1 child, we had an amazing time, we made/learned/tasted chocolate, the grounds / views are spectacular. you can tell the staff enjoyed their job, they laughed they were happy, it was an absolute pleasure.
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Chanel_f
May 10, 2024
Lovely experience. - I really did have fun making the chocolate bar and our host was great but I would have liked to have seen more into how they manufacture/process the cocoa maybe. That is possibly part of the main tour they offer? The grounds were small but beautiful and all the staff were approachable and fabulous. We walked down to one of the tents and met two staff who, despite getting ready to leave work for the day, took time to show us a ripe cocoa pod and what the cocoa looks dry when we enquired. 10/10 for the entire staff and a 9/10 experience.
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Quantummottle
Jun 23, 2024
Unique experience but overhyped and somewhat indifferent staff - This certainly was a unique experience from grinding the nibs to making your own chocolate bar however it was somewhat overpriced and a very short experience of 20 to 30 minutes. I would rather save my dollars and use it somewhere else or climb the Pitons
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Varlina_j
Jul 11, 2024
Only giving 1 star... - Only giving 1 star because I was unable to do the experience. I tried to ask the concierge at the site if there was a way I could reschedule for a later time due to returning to Lucia and she told me no. If possible I would love a credit for my future visit? My driver was late that wasn't my fault.
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