The Cocoa Chocolate Experience was amazing. We were educated on the different varieties of Cocoa, traditional vs commercial processes, its sustainable growth and some of the history. We learned why some chocolates are bitter and why some are more sweet. We even got to taste varieties of different hot chocolate including a special chocolate desert at the end. Would definitely recommend!

This was a great experience. It was both educational and fun. It was interactive and very relaxed. The staff was great. Not only knowledgeable but also courteous. I was a great way to learn about cacao and chocolate.

An informative, fun and enjoyable experience for chocolate lovers! We learned about and tasted different cacao varieties, learned how cacao is prepared and used in Oaxaca and finally got to prepare our own cacao to drink and take home. The guide was friendly and the experience was well-paced. Highly recommend!

We had an amazing experience at Chimalapa Cacao. The staff were incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. They educated us on the chocolate making process; the different kinds of cacao; the differences between traditionally/ancestral process of chocolate making and the corporate version of chocolate we find in super markets. We also tried a bunch of varieties of local cacao beans, cocoa nibs, chocolate bars and had the best cups of hot chocolate of our lives. This was one of the highlights of our trip to Oaxaca.

Highly recommend! It was very informative and fun. Learned a lot about cacao as well as cultures around cacao in Oaxaca. We tried different types of cacaos cultivated in different regions and also tried chocolate drinks. Our favorite was chocolate with chili!

My wife and I did a 3 hour visit learning about the history of chocolate in Mexico and how chocolate is grown, harvested and processed into the chocolate drinks and products that I in particular love! We learned about the different types of beans, shelling them, roasting them, grinding them, adding sugar and then enjoying a chocolate drink, leaving with the bag of chocolate we had processed. Our host was very knowledgeable and amicable during the 3 hours. Highly recommended for chocolate lovers! As a note, the location is at the back of the address, and not obvious as the front has no signage (apparently they can't put any up), so be persistent and walk through the front area until the store and chocolate area open up.

Wonderful experience. We had so much fun trying different kinds of cocoa and learning the history and all about cocoa production. Our guide, Azomalli, was just terrific, great way to spend a couple of hours in Oaxaca.

Fun and educational, everything you wanted to know about cacao, and how to make chocolate. And it was delicious. The guide and the studio where they made the chocolate was wonderful!

This was such a lovely and immersive way to experience Oaxaca! We did the cacao tasting which offered around 20 different things to taste––I lost count! There was about 5 cacao variants and we tried them in their different stages of the process, plus desserts! It was the best chocolate I had in my life! My partner and I bought many products afterwards to take home. Our host, Azomalli, was very knowledgeable not only in the cacao/company but in Oaxaca, as she is a native. It was so interesting to learn more about the culture of the city as well as the intense process of making cacao/chocolate. We appreciate chocolate so much more now! And love drinking cacao in this way now. We also learned how common there are fakes :O We learned so much. The owner, Ervit Hernández, comes from Santa María Chimalapa, the jungle region of Oaxaca, where cacao is very important. All the cacao they use in the company comes from this region, as well. It was so amazing to feel the passion that everyone at the company has behind the tradition and importance of chocolate. We are SO glad we did this!

You annoy over express what an experience one receives at Chima Chocolatrie. It is truly a gem of a place as compared to any place in the world. We visited Oaxaca from chicago and were absolutely lucky to discover this incredible private tasting we enjoyed here with Diego and the owners. Diego is one of those magnetic people who is full of integrity, knowledge, and kindness and educates you through the magnificent and one of a kind elite and world class chocolate you find in Oaxaca. From the moment we entered to 2.5 hours later when we left, we were in a world of chocolate/gourmet fascination and indulgence that is unparalleled. We learned about the cacao fruit and its roasting process. After doing a great tasting of nibs and chocolate, we threw on these gorgeous Oaxaca textile aprons and roasted our own cacao beans on an old fashioned clay pan, shelled the beans, ground them by hand in a hand cranked mill, and blended / made our own hot cocoa - best I’ve had in my life. It was a lot of chocolate and an incredible amount of captivating fun - even from our 7 and 10 year olds. Then you get treated to some of the freshest baked bread with fresh strawberries and cacao nibs for a balanced and delightful treat alongside your hot cacao. This is a singular experience that cannot be beaten anywhere in the world and the $75 per person we paid for it (Jan 2024) is so incredibly reasonable for the flavor, effort, quality, and intellectual property that we enjoyed. We even purchased some unique white bean chocolate to take home which tasted on sunflower seeds and fresh roasted nuts. Just WOW! Thank you Diego and the Chima team.

We had a lovely afternoon at chima! They are so knowledgeable and caring. The tasting was delicious and very interesting, we learned a lot about the different kind of cocoas, processes and history. A really great experience that we would definitely recommend.

This place was amazing! Simply amazing! I highly recommend you add this one to your tour list! You really get an in depth knowledge of cacao, you get to make your own delicious chocolate drinks! The establishment itself is gorgeous! Rustic and so beautifully decorated. Ervit, Diego and the young woman working there will absolutely take care of you. 10/10 recommend!

The experience was outstanding for several reasons: very kind and attentive hosts; shared a lot of knowledge about cacao; not a rushed experience; enabled you to taste different types of cacao and offered commentary; not rushed and very personalized. Our daughter loved it! Took lots of pictures. Definitely recommend.

We had an amazing experience with Diego and Ebrit. Knowledgeable and engaging presentations, fun process making our own chocolate!

This was truly an incredible, authentic, and unique experience and so worthwhile! Our instructor was very passionate, knowledgeable, articulate, and friendly and so were the whole team. That combined with the cool ambiance and decor of the space made this experience so fun that after 2+ hours I didn’t want to leave. It was really cool to learn about cacao and the hands-on part of making your own chocolate from scratch was remarkable. Initially I wasn’t sure what to expect (I went solo), but i’m so happy that I went and will cherish this memory forever 🫶🏻