Chocolate Kingdom
Yes, they make and sell chocolate, but they also roast, skin, and grind the beans before your eyes using clunky antique equipment so heavy the floor had to be reinforced. All in all, the third-generation chocolatier who owns it and the national Schakolad franchise have put together a surprisingly educational guided tour, good for kids and with free samples along the way, based on the rich history of the cocoa bean. (Did you know the Aztecs wouldn’t let women eat them because they thought abstaining would keep them dull-witted and compliant?) This is a minor attraction, but it's different enough to be memorable. Call ahead if you can so they’ll have a guide ready for you.
Yes, they make and sell chocolate, but they also roast, skin, and grind the beans before your eyes using clunky antique equipment so heavy the floor had to be reinforced. All in all, the third-generation chocolatier who owns it and the national Schakolad franchise have put together a surprisingly educational guided tour, good for kids and with free samples along the way, based on the rich history of the cocoa bean. (Did you know the Aztecs wouldn’t let women eat them because they thought abstaining would keep them dull-witted and compliant?) This is a minor attraction, but it's different enough to be memorable. Call ahead if you can so they’ll have a guide ready for you.
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