Costa Rica Best Chocolate is the name of the chocolate cooperative we visited. Here they are on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/costaricabestchocolate/reviews
This looks like brains to me, but it is what the fresh cocoa pods look like inside.
These are roasted beans.
In Mayan times, ladies would have danced around the Shaman as the drink of the Gods was prepared. These brave ladies stepped in for us.
The first step is mashing/grounding the beans. Angela did NOT like this.
I thought it tasted like brownie mix.
The drink of the Gods.
Here, we mixed up our own hot chocolate bar. Vanilla? Honey? Hot chili? Pepper? Cinnamon?
The last tasting experience was melted chocolate. Like for dipping strawberries. So delish!
That chocolate loves amazing -- can we grow some cocoa trees here?? Sounds like the food in CR is wonderful -- eat up!
ReplyDeleteOf course, we miss you all, but are so glad you are having a fantastic time.
Now THIS is exciting ... anything chocolate related! Did you know that chocolate is part of the nutritional food pyramid? They say a balanced diet is chocolate in both hands (-:
ReplyDeleteSeriously, it looks like everyone is having a great time and experiencing so many cool things. You're half way into your trip .... make the best of the remaining days. XO
Yummmm! Bring back some chocolate for me!!
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