Maya Chocolate

Artisan Chocolate Experience in the Cloud Forest

Maya Chocolate is a family-run factory located at the entrance of Mindo, dedicated to preserving the Ecuadorian tradition of fine aroma cacao. Unlike large industrial productions, this establishment offers an intimate and authentic look at the small-batch chocolate-making process, where quality and sustainability are the top priorities.

Visitors can enjoy an interactive tour of approximately one hour that begins with the history of cacao and identifying pods on the tree. The experience is fully hands-on: participants roast their own beans, shell them, and grind them by hand to create their own chocolate paste, customizing it with local ingredients.

In addition to grinding, the tour includes an exhaustive tasting of various purity percentages and innovative flavors like ginger, chili, and lemongrass. One of the most unique features of Maya Chocolate is its 'chocotherapy' session, where visitors can enjoy a facial mask made of freshly prepared pure chocolate, taking advantage of its antioxidant and nourishing properties for the skin.