We spent a leisurely afternoon at ixcacao, and we were so blown away by our experience! Lunch was delicious (and homestyle and hearty - and vegetarian friendly!). Every bit of chocolate we tried was wonderful, from the hot cacao beverage to the samples of their chocolate bars to our own handmade chocolate. We got to use a 1000+ year old tool to grind cacao by hand! Our tour guide Henry was kind and knowledgeable and eloquent. It was really a tour of the world of chocolate that engaged all senses, including my sense of history and community. Highly recommend!

There is a reason this location is receiving over 90% of their ratings being 5 star! If you want to understand the history, the culture, the science, and the flavors of chocolate in a totally engaging and interactive experience, this is the place to come to. Our host, Juan, has an encyclopedic knowledge of chocolate as well as a passion for his people and their land that is totally infectious! Almeria is truly the Queen of Chocolate! Well worth the 2 hour drive and 3+ hours on site! Loved this day! Gary and Christine Martin

Henry is a naturally gifted presenter and made our tour so incredibly informative and enjoyable. It was a big highlight of our week and I think we will remember it forever. They truly take you on a journey from cacao pod to chocolate bar and provide and excellent meal as well. I couldn't be happier about the experience and I recommend this tour very highly. Don't skip this if you have the chance!

We booked this tour as part of a Taste Belize tour day (with spice farm and waterfalls following). It was wayyyyy more amazing than we ever dreamed it would be. Henry met us as we pulled up with our tour guide Rigo from Taste Belize. Immediately he started sharing history and incredible information! The other tour happened to reschedule so it ended up being an entire tour and presentation just for my husband & I! I’m a chocoholic so was very interested to see from blossom to chocolate bar-the entire process! There is A LOT more involved than you can ever imagine. (My husband loved it too, wasn’t sure what he would think of it.) It was completely mind-blowing how much information Henry (24 yr old son of owner) shared. He is clearly very passionate and knowledgeable about his trade. Wish everyone could experience it. Then the lunch was homemade by his mother-chocolate chicken, veggies, etc. We got to taste the cacao at each stage, from the cracked open cacao pod all the way to the finished product! It will give you a whole new appreciation for chocolate! AND teach you to read labels!!!! It’s a bumpy road, but you’re in the wilderness! We are from Montana so it didn’t phase us lol. The adventure begins where the pavement ends!

All I can say is wow….. I had no idea how chocolate was made or how did it ever become sweet chocolate. Plus dark chocolate is healthy when not altered. The young man that opened my eyes about chocolate was Henry. This guy knows his chocolate. From the plant to the wrapper, he is the chocolate man. Henry is the son of the couple that started it. Henry showed us how chocolate was made from picking off the tree to taste multiple kinds of chocolate off the plate. It was awesome 😋 yummy. Thank you, Henry for all the knowledge on chocolate. 10 out of 10.