Bois Cotlette Estate Chocolate Experience Tour
Bois Cotlette is the oldest surviving estate on Dominica. With a 290 year history producing cocoa, coffee, and sugar cane, the estate today continues forward processing cocoa from beans into dark chocolate bars and candies. Get a sneak peak of our tour below!
Tour Length: 2 hours | Tour Pace: Relaxing
- Tours at Bois Cotlette are currently available by appointment only.
- See our main Tours page for hours of operation.
Learn how to process organic cocoa beans into REAL dark chocolate.
It starts with the harvest of rare heirloom cocoa pods.
Taste the bean at each stage of production and marvel as the flavor evolves..
Learn how experts examine and taste world class chocolate.
Get creative and make some dark chocolate candy.
A Detailed Look at the Bois Cotlette Chocolate Experience
What You Will Learn and Experience
- Visit the spectacular beauty of Bois Cotlette nestled 1000 feet above sea level in an active volcanic complex.
- Understand the fascinating history of Bois Cotlette through active on-site archaeology and colonial coffee, sugar and cocoa plantation ruins dating to the late 1700’s.
- Learn about “REAL” chocolate … and the fine food association definition.
- Is it true hat chocolate is healthy or at least good for you? Come find out what scientists have to say.
- Process a cocoa pod into chocolate using all of you “senses” along the way.
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Taste and enjoy rare fine flavor cocoa in our incredible dark chocolate candy.
Ready to start learning? Contact us to Book Your Chocolate Experience Tour or for more information about Bois Cotlette Estate.
A Detailed Look at the Bois Cotlette Chocolate Experience
What You Will Learn and Experience
- Visit the spectacular beauty of Bois Cotlette nestled 1000 feet above sea level in an active volcanic complex.
- Understand the fascinating history of Bois Cotlette through active on-site archaeology and colonial coffee, sugar and cocoa plantation ruins dating to the late 1700’s.
- Learn about “REAL” chocolate … and the fine food association definition.
- Is it true hat chocolate is healthy or at least good for you? Come find out what scientists have to say.
- Process a cocoa pod into chocolate using all of you “senses” along the way.
-
Taste and enjoy rare fine flavor cocoa in our incredible dark chocolate candy.
Ready to start learning? Contact us to Book Your Chocolate Experience Tour or for more information about Bois Cotlette Estate.