Tsirü Alá Chocolate Tour

Tsirü Alá is a very special chocolate tour hosted by a local family in the village of Bambu, Costa Rica. The 10 siblings welcome visitors to learn about the cultivation of products on their farm, especially the cocoa that is transformed into artisanal chocolate. The project is a response to chocolate not being sold at a fair price and a desire to protect ancestral agricultural practices and organic plantations.

Travelers get an up-close experience of traditional practices in producing cocoa, banana, and plantain, and are educated on the benefits of local medicinal plants. They learn about farming with animals such as hens, pigs, and cows, as well observe wildlife and birds in the area. The sweetest part of the visit, though, is observing the process of making chocolate and getting to try the artisanal product themselves!