Make your own Chocolate Bars & Chocolate Box

Overview

Available languages

English

45 minutes

Mobile ticket

Here at Menchaca Chocolates we'd like to think we are adventurers continuing to re-define an ancient Pod found 150 miles from the equator. So we decided that to truly understand this magical bean you have to experience it through all your senses: taste, touch, smell, cracking and visual transformation. We developed these Chocolate & Art Workshops to do just that. You will get to know the possibilities and have a chance to make a custom unique Chocolate product and if you choose, design a label or Box to package it in. You can also learn exactly how we make our chocolate in Mr. Menchaca's Micro- batch Chocolate Factory Tour!

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Chocolate Samples

Hot or Cold Cacao Husk tea

14 oz. of fluid Chocolate (60% Dark, Oat Milk, & a white craft choclate

Lots of Art Supplies at The Art Bar

9in x 9in wooden Tile (tray)

Any Extra pre-packaged Shop Chocolate that you'd like to purchase separately (optional)

What To Expect

You will be given everything you need to make a 14oz tray of your own custom designed Chocolate Bark. You will take it home, wrapped and sealed in a wooden tray and little wooden hammer to break apart at home or a Dinner Party. There is nothing more special then to say "I made this!" We make the finest chocolate using the highest quality ingrediencies and our beans are ethically sourced. We have 60% dark or 40% milk (oat milk) dairy/gluten/soy free, VEGAN craft chocolate. You will be handed a Tile of your choice of freshly poured fluid chocolate where you can begin designing your own flavor choosing from many inclusions such as: nuts, dried fruits, seasonings and salts. You can get creative and make a symmetrical design, landscape, or even a face using candied ginger, blueberry and pretzel sticks for example! The Chocolate making is in our Factory...so you will be able to catch one of our Menchaca's Micro Batch Craft Chocolate Factory Tours. A great activity for multi age groups or a romantic night out with a special someone. BYOB + glasses and opener if you like. Large parties please book in advance and call first.

Sample Menu

dessert

Chilled Cacao Husk Tea

dessert

Hot & Spicy Cacao

dessert

Peruvian Medium roast Coffee

Options

Chocolate Bar & Box Making

Duration: 2 hours
Samples of our chocolates : We pour three types of Chocolate during our Workshops and you'll get a chance to sample them before you choice your own.

Reviews

4.67

24 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great activity with my teenage granddaughter
Cindy W,
Jul 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Wonderful activity with my 14-year-old granddaughter. Everyone was friendly and accommodating, and we just had a great time!
Awesome and unique experience!! A must!!
Janet K,
Jun 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00
What an awesome, unique, and fun experience my girls and I had!! We just thought we’d be making chocolate but you do an arts and craft thing beforehand…ours was designing boxes. When making the chocolate, you choose your ingredients/toppings and then wait for 15 minutes until ready. The final step is wrapping the three pieces of chocolate in pretty foil. The husband and wife owners are so helpful, friendly, funny, and kind. I’d definitely recommend this experience and would totally return!!
This class was a fun and...
susannah c,
Jun 16, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This class was a fun and unique way to spend the afternoon in Santa Barbara! There is plenty of parking and a cute Mexican restaurant in the same complex if you want to get something to eat before or after class.
Yummy experience
Holly P,
May 31, 2025
- Viator
4.00
Very chill experience. It wasn’t a “factory” tour just a 15 minute chocolate selection and the ability to create delectable candy. Wonderful couple who run it. The boxes you paint for the candy bars are worth $1-2 and they charge $50-$78 which is a huge rip off. My husband’s box had the price tag of $1.25. Fun experience and yummy candy but highly overpriced for the experience. We still love to support small business and hope you would also stop in for the yummy candy.
Not as expected
Laura T,
May 25, 2025
- Viator
4.00
We thought there was a “tour” to see how the chocolate was made. Did not know we would be doing an art project but it was fun.