Chocolate cacao "tour"?

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kjt96

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• Feb 2, 2014

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Coming to North Coast (Costambar near Puerto Plata) the end of February and would like to go see cacao harvested, made into chocolate, etc. could go as part of a tour group or drive ourselves. Any info?

 

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Much Cacao comes from peoples lands and is traded for cheap items off a motor scooter and a few pesos.

 

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Drperson

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• Feb 3, 2014

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We are starting tours near of a beautiful cocoa farm near Guananico Los Hildalgos . I will PM you with info.

 

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kjt96 said:

Coming to North Coast (Costambar near Puerto Plata) the end of February and would like to go see cacao harvested, made into chocolate, etc. could go as part of a tour group or drive ourselves. Any info?

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Since you'll be on the North Coast you might want to try the Mariposa Foundation's Cabarete Coffee Co coffee & cocoa tour here are some photos from a traveler's blog.
Crazyintherain-The Legendary Adventures of Anna | Anna's Budget Travel Adventures

 

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This is where the cocoa plantation is. It is a beautiful place and the mountain tours near there are stunning. Lots of history too.
EdenO Chocolate Brand

I live 5 minutes from there.

 

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Tom F.

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Very nice and will have to visit on my next trip. I met a few people from del Eden at the World Cocoa Foundation meeting in October. Very interesting project and good for the DR. I also have met Bryan at Fruitian and he does excellent work.