Antigua & Chocolate
Today was day 1 of our "touristy weekend". We were able to enjoy a three hour walking tour of Antigua. This tour involved a pretty interesting history lesson. We explored some ruins, saw crypts, visited a monastery that is now a hotel, and went to a jade "factory" and shop. The jade factory was actually a place that the locals would finish and perfect the pieces for sale.
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| Cacao Tea |
After the tour of the city, we went to Choco Museo, a local chocolate factory and museum. We learned the history of chocolate, including the way that the ancient Mayans made and consumed chocolate (they drank it!). After the history lesson, we got to spend time taking the cacao through the steps to make our own chocolate candy. We also had the opportunity to try cacao tea (tea made with the cacao pods), cacahuatl (chocolate water - the drink of the Mayans), and "traditional" hot chocolate.
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| Hot Chocolate |
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| Cacahuatl |
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