The Art of Combining Chili and Chocolate: A Choco-Story Experience

Hot chocolate is not just a beverage, it is an ancient tradition that connects with the deepest roots of the Mayan culture. Through sacred rituals and unique preparations, this drink symbolized a divine bond, prosperity and community unity. Today, you can explore this living heritage in museums like Choco-Story, where each sip takes you on a journey through time, connecting past and present.

Choco-Story Uxmal, a chocolate museum in Yucatán, offers visitors the opportunity to explore the history and culture of cacao in an interactive environment. Through workshops and tastings, attendees learn about the importance of cacao in Maya tradition and experience chocolate making in a fun and educational way.

We invite you to visit our educational workshops designed to connect children with the history of chocolate through hands-on activities. Here, the little ones will be able to create their own chocolate figures and take home a piece of this rich tradition.

The Choco-Story Museum celebrates this heritage with exhibits dedicated to the historical role of cacao in Maya life, allowing visitors to experience this history through tastings and interactive displays that evoke ancient ceremonies.

In this article we discuss the sensory experience of tasting chocolate with chili, its flavor notes, origins of this combination and we present our version of this combination in Choco-Story: chocolate with habanero.

In La Nación, our home, the Choco-Story Museum in Valladolid, Yucatán, is highlighted as one of its most important tourist attractions. Here, we offer an educational experience that explores the history and culture of cacao from its pre-Hispanic origins to its relevance today.