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Caribeans Coffee & Chocolate

25 Meters North of Om Yoga, 53708, Costa Rica
50688368930
Ranked #3 of 15 attractions in Puerto Viejo
5.0 of 5 stars 38 Reviews
Type: Factory Tours
Owner description: Caribeans is the only bean-to-bar chocolate factory in Puerto Viejo. Tours of our factory include: all-you-can-eat gourmet chocolate, the chocolate... more » Owner description: Caribeans is the only bean-to-bar chocolate factory in Puerto Viejo. Tours of our factory include: all-you-can-eat gourmet chocolate, the chocolate forest hike, and the "see how we do it" factory tour. « less
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Indianapolis, Indiana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

We did a chocolate tour with Caribeans in May 2012 ($26 each). We started with a guided one-hour hike through the chocolate forest, where we learned about the history of chocolate in this area and saw some unique plants and animals. The hike (which had well-timed breaks for catching our breath) ended at a hilltop open-air tasting room with a... More

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San Antonio, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

This tour is a must for anyone visiting the Puerto Viejo area. It began with a nature hike up the hill, showing us the cacao trees and telling the history of the area. Paul was very informative and able to answer any questions we had. He even stopped to show us the frogs and other wildlife on the way up... More

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Youngsville, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

We were so happy to come across Paul and this wonderful chocolate forest "experience" as he calls it. The walking tour was what you would expect from someone in dreadlocks...as we paused continuously to observe the poison dart frogs or wild mushrooms growing on the hillside or as he explained the nuances and history of the cocoa trees growing on... More

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Holyoke, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
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I wasn't sure exactly what to expect from this tour. A few minutes in, I was hooked . Our guide, Paul, was highly knowledgeable, easily approachable, motivated, and inspiring. By the end of the tour I wanted to figure out what I could do to help the local people in this area to have a sustainable income source and to... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

We spent a lovely afternoon here. We were already familiar with the process of making chocolate, and with the jungle of the area, so this part was nothing new to us, but still engaging. We had a delightful time tasting and comparing the various chocolates as we watched the sun set over the ocean below. Great company, great time.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

Excellent cappuccino an everything chocolate tried coconut chocolate red chile chocolate and truffles were great!

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Punta Uva, Costa Rica
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012
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Its the only coffee I buy for the house. I made a batch of double fudge with a brick of their bakers chocolate last week and found myself in heaven!

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Frankfurt, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

You'll learn everything you wanted to know about chocolate and more on this tour. The view from the platform where the chocolate tasting happens is spectacular.

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Frankfurt, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

an excellent tour, creative chocolate tasting while you have a breathtaking view over the Caribbean (waiting for the pirate ship) super passionate chocolate makers, very informative, fun, extremely yumm and I will never buy industrial chocolate again!

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North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. We strolled through the jungle learning about the history of the Caribeans property as well as the history of cacao in the area. Then came the chocolate tasting! Paul went above and beyond, letting us sample chocolates made from different cacao farms, as well as letting us make our own spice/herb/chocolate combos.... More

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