Chocolate Tour in Mindo

Ecuador is known worldwide for having the best chocolate in the world. Wouldn't you want to taste it yourself or even better, learn how to make it?

 

Yumbos Chocolate is a fair trade chocolate factory located in Mindo, where you can learn the full production of the high quality cocoa bean, grown and produced in Ecuador. In the facilities there is a didactic area reserved for the explanation with all the necessary steps to the production of the chocolate bar. A guide illustrates and explains with enthusiasm in several languages, ending with an extensive tasting of chocolate products.

 

Founded by Claudia Ponce, member of Ecuador's Chocolate Tasting Board, a chocolate afficionado with a social cause, this ethically oriented chocolate manufacturing project involves the production of cocoa by women aiming to improve the living conditions of those in rural areas. The project focuses on sustainability, training, and development.

If you are looking to bring some presents back from your trip to Mindo or Ecuador, this is a great place to do so. Chocolate bars are sold in an excellent presentation, as well as cocoa syrup, BBQ sauce, cocoa hand soap, and cocoa tea.

It is also important to remember, if you ask people from the area, that Yumbo's is a pretty new business in Mindo so not a lot of people know about it. People might refer you to other chocolate tours in the area. We decided to partner with Yumbo's because we identify ourselves with its socially responsible mission.

 

Attraction Tips

Factory is in the centre of town, right in front of Mindo's main school, "Pedro Vicente Maldonado".

The street is actually parallel to "Boulevard Gourmet" where all the restaurants are located.

Transportation

Learn Yumbos' method to make fine organic chocolate & treat yourself to some chocolate tasting

Operating Hours: Everyday Monday through Sunday

from 8:00am - 10:00 pm

 

Address:  

Av. Quito and 9 de Octubre Street, Mindo - Ecuador

 

Telephone Number: (593) 0980004417

 

Website: http://yumboschocolate.info/

 

Tour Info:

Ticket provides tour around the production around chocolate and tasting of 7 different types of chocolate, chocolate brownie, cocoa syrup, cocoa BBQ sauce, chocolate fondue with fruits, and hot cocoa.