Desa Coklat Bali or Bali Chocolate Village is an agro-tourism and educational destination located in Tabanan Regency, Bali. The village was established in October 2020 as a development project for a local chocolate brand called CAU Chocolate. Its primary goal is to bring chocolate products closer to the local market, particularly the local community, after previously targeting international tourists.
At Bali Chocolate Village, visitors can experience the full chocolate experience, from growing cocoa and processing it traditionally using simple methods without sophisticated machinery to making their own chocolate to take home. Visitors are also taught how to make chocolate from cocoa powder using traditional methods, offering a different experience than modern processes.
In addition to educational information about chocolate, Bali Chocolate Village also introduces Balinese culture, such as dances, traditional traditions, and rituals performed by cocoa farmers, including the making of canang (offerings). The main concept is to give visitors the experience of being a traditional Balinese cocoa farmer.
Facilities include tours of the cocoa plantation, lessons on cocoa plant cultivation, visits to the chocolate processing factory, chocolate-making workshops, a restaurant with a variety of chocolate-based menus, and a chocolate souvenir shop.
Bali Chocolate Village is an educational and recreational destination suitable for families, students, chocolate lovers, and tourists seeking an authentic experience of Balinese culture, nature, and the local chocolate industry. Easily accessible, about an hour from Denpasar, it offers views of the lush, lush Balinese countryside.
Educational activities at Desa Coklat Bali
Here are some educational activities visitors can enjoy at Desa Coklat Bali:
- Learn to plant cocoa trees and understand the stages of traditional cocoa cultivation.
- Take a tour of the cocoa plantation to observe the growth process of cocoa trees from seedling to fruiting.
- Visit a traditional chocolate processing factory and learn about the process of making chocolate from cocoa beans, from fermentation, drying, processing, and finally, chocolate bars.
- Workshop on making chocolate from cocoa powder by hand, so visitors can try it firsthand and take home their own creations.
- Learn about Balinese culture, which is deeply rooted in the traditions of cocoa farmers, including watching traditional dances and ceremonies related to the cocoa harvest.
- Learn to make Balinese canang (offerings), a traditional Balinese ritual.
- Enjoy chocolate-based culinary delights at the Chocolate Village restaurant, which also offers an educational experience about local chocolate flavors.
These activities provide visitors with practical and interactive learning experiences about cocoa farming, traditional chocolate processing, and the Balinese culture that is integral to the lives of the local cocoa farmers. This experience is suitable for all ages, from children to adults who want to know the authentic chocolate process from start to finish.
