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Ho Chi Minh City
Saigon Chocolate Workshop: Make Your Own Bar!
120
Overview
Discover the sweet secrets of Vietnamese chocolate with the Chocolate Workshop in Ho Chi Minh City! This fun, hands-on experience teaches everyone how to craft their own delicious chocolate bar from scratch. You'll learn the whole process, starting with selecting the best cacao beans.
During the 2-hour class, a chocolate expert will explain the journey from cacao pod to chocolate bar. You'll also taste fresh cacao and husk your own beans. Then, it's time to get hands-on making cacao paste with a traditional granite stone. The best part is creating and decorating a personalized chocolate bar to take home!
This small group tour takes place at Ban Cacao, a local Vietnamese chocolate maker. Participants will use fresh cacao fruits, beans, nibs, butter, and cane sugar. Tools like a granite mortar, thermometer, and chocolate molds are also provided. Included in the experience are tasty snacks and a refreshing cacao drink. This experience excludes additional food and beverages. Get ready for a sweet adventure in Saigon! 
Highlights
Make Your Own Chocolate: Learn every step to make a yummy chocolate bar from cacao bean to finished product.
Taste Real Cacao: Try fresh cacao pods and see how they taste before they become chocolate.
Local Vietnamese Chocolate: Discover how Vietnamese chocolate makers use local ingredients.
Snacks and Drinks Included: Enjoy tasty snacks and a cacao drink during the class.
Sentiment Analysis
Customers love learning about the chocolate-making process.
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Many enjoyed tasting different chocolate products.
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Visitors get to take home the chocolate bars they made.
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The class is informative and fun for all ages.
The grinding part can be tiring for some, especially young children.
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Some visitors who came alone were unsure about the experience beforehand but ultimately enjoyed it.
The Journey
Ban Cacao
A Vietnamese chocolate maker where you'll learn about the chocolate-making process from bean to bar. This is where the class takes place.
Ho Chi Minh City
The location of the chocolate workshop. The classes will teach you about the history of cacao in Vietnam, how the Vietnamese make chocolate from local ingredients and gives you a hands-on opportunity to craft your own chocolate bar.
Know Before You Go
This chocolate-making experience includes all materials, snacks, and a cacao drink. It excludes any additional food and beverages. The meeting point is at the Ban Cacao store in Ho Chi Minh City, where the class takes place. There is no pickup or drop-off service provided.
Hot Tip
Reviewers suggest that the grinding part of the chocolate-making process can be tiring, especially for younger children. Families with children under 8 might find it challenging, but overall, it's a fun and informative experience for all ages. Be prepared to learn a lot and enjoy tasting lots of chocolate!
Review Summary
Customers find this Bean to Bar Chocolate Workshop a highly enjoyable and unique experience in Ho Chi Minh City. Positive points frequently mentioned include the friendly and knowledgeable instructor, hands-on learning of chocolate-making from cacao pods to finished bars, and the quality of local ingredients. Families especially appreciate the interactive aspects for kids and the opportunity to take home handmade chocolates. There are no prominent negative comments noted, but travelers advise booking early due to limited availability and no transportation service.
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