Spend 90 minutes behind the scenes at an award-winning Bend roastery learning bean origins, tempering technique, and molding your own chocolate bar. The hands-on session ends with hot chocolate, samples, and optional wine for guests 21+.
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You step into a warm room where steam from a kettle and the sharp scent of toasted cocoa beans announce themselves like old friends. Light falls on stainless steel tempering machines and rows of labeled origin beans — Madagascar, Ghana, Ecuador — each with a different voice. For 90 minutes you move from anatomy of a bean to hands-on molding, pressing your own bar into a tray that will be boxed to take home.
Difficulty
easy
Duration
1.5 hours (90 minutes)
Fitness Level
Minimal fitness required — comfortable standing and light lifting of molded bars.
Wildlife
History
Bend evolved from a late-19th-century logging and rail hub into a modern craft-food town; small-batch roasters are part of that second-wave local industry.
Conservation
Ask about the roaster’s bean sourcing and packaging — many boutique shops emphasize responsibly sourced cacao and reduced packaging waste to lower environmental impact.
Reserve your spot on the Chocolate Tour Including Hot Chocolate and Samples today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Bring valid ID if you plan to drink
Alcohol is served only to guests 21 and over; staff will check ID before wine tastings.
Wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes
You’ll be standing and moving at workstations for most of the 90-minute session.
Arrive 10 minutes early
Give yourself time to find parking, check in, and settle before the demo begins.
Bring a small tote or box
If you plan to buy bars at the wholesale price, a reusable bag makes transport easier.
Valid government ID
Required if you want to sample wine or other alcoholic pairings.
Closed-toe shoes
Protects feet while standing in the production area and near equipment.
Phone or camera
For photos of the process and your finished bar (ask before shooting in production areas).
Reusable tote
Useful for carrying purchased chocolate and packaging home.