Tours, Tastings & Classes
We offer chocolate tours in both Dexter, Michigan and Mindo, Ecuador. We invite anyone to become a part of the chocolate-making process. Our journey begins with the Theobroma cacao tree and finishes with a beautiful, one-of-a-kind craft chocolate bar, confection, or beverage.
We hold a number of events at our cozy chocolate factory nestled in the quaint woods of small-town Dexter, Michigan. From informative classes to interactive tours, from truffle-making to tasting, we have so many wonderful opportunities for a fun day out with family and friends! All ages welcome.
SPRING & SUMMER 2022
Chocolate-Making Tours
Our Chocolate-Making Tour is approximately 45-60 minutes and accommodates 16 people of all ages (suggested age 5+). Come step inside our little chocolate factory in Dexter, MI, and we'll walk you through our process for making chocolate from bean-to-bar. For private groups, please email us first at info@mindochocolate.com to schedule a tour for your group of up to 16 people, or for any other questions. We're happy to make something work for you!
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Truffle-Making Class
Truffle-Making Class is a 90 minute hands-on workshop where you'll learn to make the delicious, super-smooth chocolate confections that are the stuff of everyone's dreams. Together we'll create and personalize our own perfect truffles from our 67% dark chocolate, our all-natural cocoa powder, and various other optional toppings from dried raspberry powder to cocoa nibs. Available for 16 people of all ages per class (suggested age 10+).
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Make a Beautiful Bar Class
Make A Beautiful Chocolate Bar Class is a 90 minute hands-on workshop in chocolate-making. You'll learn how fine chocolate is made, from bean to bar, and craft your own completely unique chocolate creations by hand. Available for 16 people of all ages per class (suggested age 10+).
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La Leyenda de Chocolate - Returns in May!!!
La Leyenda de Chocolate, or The Legend of Chocolate, is a 90-minute interactive experience in the ancient tradition of chocolate-making. Atmospheric and unforgettable, you won't want to miss this opportunity to make and drink hand-made cocoa over an open fire as you become a part of the legend. For people of all ages. Suggested age 5+.
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For more details, email us at info@mindochocolate.com
The Chocolate Tour in Mindo, Ecuador is approximately 1 hour long and can accommodate people of all ages. In gorgeous, tranquil Mindo, you can tour a mini cocoa plantation, taste cacao fruit fresh from the pod, watch beans in the process of fermentation, witness the drying of beans, and see the entire process of small-batch chocolate making from tree to bar.
For more details email info@elquetzaldemindo.com and visit the website at elquetzaldemindo.com.
ADDITIONAL MICHIGAN EVENTS INFO
YOUTH EVENTS - School groups and children of all ages are welcome at both locations for special events. We are also open bringing our chocolate classes and workshops to you! Email us at info@mindochocolate.com for more information on how to arrange something special.
For private or personalized adult, family and friend group tours and classes email info@mindochocolate.com