THE TOUR of LAMANAI CHOCOLATE
We offer tour an amazing tour of our Mayan chocolate making process. The Maya have passed down the old ways of their ancient people to us to share with those willing to know how chocolate came into our world. It is a fun tour with education, complete interaction and of course you get to grind some delicious chocolate on an ancient Mayan grinding stone.
We are situated roughly a thousand feet from the Caves Branch River making a great location for sightseeing and experiencing the beauty of the Hummingbird Highway. So if you are planning a vacation or doing research to find a home in Belize stop in and see us, you will be happy you did. To make reservations click on the package below or email us.
 Chocolate Tour in BelizeLamanai Chocolate offer tours of the facility and all the other tours you can get at any resort in a safe environment. |  Harvesting Cocao BeansThe process begins with the harvest. Only fruits ripened to perfection are chosen. |  Cacao Trees with PodsThis is a Cocoa Tree a.k.a. a Chocolate Tree! Those are the fruits containing the Seeds of the Gods which is turned into chocolate.. |
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 Opened Cocoa FruitThis is what Chocolate looks like in a freshly opened Cocao fruit. Hard to believe this turns in to a super food we all love. |  Cocao BeansImagine how much chocolate can be made out of that bag... Wow. Did you know Cocao has a high level of Protein in it as well, perfect for Vegans, especially with no additives in it like we produce it. |  Our Roadside ProcessingOur roadside processing also sells the small batches. Always fresh and ready to go! |
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 Mayan Roasting Cocao Beans |  Cracked CocaoBefore you can make nibs the cocao has to be roasted to perfection. This is perfection... |  Cracking Beans with a Mayan Stone.Cracking the beans is a process of getting the shell off and beginning the next stage of making nibs. We sell the beans whole as well. You can't get less processed than that. |
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 Chocolate NibsThe Super Food at its purest and easy to use in recipes. Cocao at this stage has a slight nutty flavor and a hardwood smokey flavor. |  1100 Year Old Grinding StoneOn our tours we break out the 1100 year old grinding stone and teach you the old ways the Maya made their chocolate. Here liquid has been added to bring out the Cocoa Butter, |  Chocolate ShopWe carry a wid |
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 Chocolate Tour Lunch |  Cocoa Rainforest Lodge |
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