Importante
Traditional sweets showcase
A showcase of the region’s baking and sweets. We took the chocolate bar and the table chocolate; the wine did not quite fit, but people talked about it all afternoon.
Casa de la Cultura · Acacías, Meta
November 14, 2026
From Tree to Glass: A Morning on the Farm
A morning on the farm following cacao from start to finish: cutting pods, extracting the pulp, seeing how the beans ferment and ending with a tasting of the wine and chocolate they become.
- from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PMHours
- The family farm, Pío XII rural districtGuamal, Meta
Upcoming
About this event
What it is, what you'll find there and who it's for, in a few words.
This visit exists because almost everyone has eaten chocolate and almost nobody has seen a cacao pod split open. Over one morning we walk the farm with a small group and do, on a small scale, exactly what we do every week to make Heragon’s wine and chocolate.
We start with coffee among the trees, cut ripe pods and open them on the spot to taste the white pulp around the beans. That pulp is the mucilage, and the wine comes from it: we’ll see how it is pressed and why it has to be collected the same day.
Then we move on to the fermentation boxes and the drying beds, where the beans change colour and start to smell of chocolate. It is the part that surprises people most, because suddenly it makes sense why two chocolates can taste so different.
We finish under cover with a tasting of cacao wine and our own chocolate, and time to ask anything that’s still on your mind. It is an unhurried activity, designed for small groups and curious people.
What you need to know to come
It is an outdoor activity with limited places: here are the details to help you plan.
- AdmissionBy prior booking
- DurationAbout five hours
- Group size20 people
- AgeFrom age 12; the tasting is adults only
- Meeting pointEntrance to the Pío XII district, at 7:45 am
- Outdoor activity
Why we open up the farm
For years, people who tasted the cacao wine at the market asked us the same question: how on earth do you get wine from that? Explaining it in words only half works. Seeing it, on the other hand, makes it clear in five minutes.
So we started inviting small groups to spend a morning with us. It isn’t a museum-style guided tour: you walk among the trees, get your hands dirty and taste everything at the moment it is made.
It is also a way of telling something that matters to us: that a lot of cacao is grown in Meta but very little is processed here, and that every step taken on the farm is value that stays in the municipality.
How the morning goes
Six stops, from the welcome coffee to the final tasting. Times are approximate: the farm sets the pace.
8:00 · Arrival and farm coffee
We meet at the house, go over the plan and have a coffee before heading out to the cacao grove.
8:30 · Walk through the cacao grove
We walk among the trees to see the flowers, pods at different stages of ripeness and how each plant is looked after.
9:30 · Cutting the pods
Everyone cuts and opens their own pod, and tastes the white pulp surrounding the beans.
10:15 · From pulp to juice
We press the freshly collected pulp and explain why it has to be worked the same day to turn it into wine.
11:00 · Fermenting and drying the beans
We visit the fermentation boxes and drying beds, where the beans change colour and begin to smell of chocolate.
12:00 · Wine and chocolate tasting
We finish under cover tasting cacao wine and our own chocolate, with time for questions.
What the visit includes
Everything you need for the morning is covered; just bring comfortable clothes.
- Coffee and a country breakfast
- A guide for the whole walk
- Tools for cutting the pods
- Cacao wine and chocolate tasting
- To take homeA bag of roasted cacao nibs
The family behind Heragon
The visit is led by the same family that works the farm and the workshop. We are the ones who cut the pods, look after the wine batches and decide when a bean is ready for the roaster.
There is no memorised script: we talk about what we do every week, including the successes and mistakes that brought us here, and answer whatever you want to know.
Frequently asked questions
What people usually ask before their first visit to the farm.
How do I sign up?
Message us on WhatsApp with your name and how many people are coming. We’ll confirm your place and send you the exact location.
What should I wear?
Comfortable clothes, closed shoes or boots, a cap and insect repellent. Part of the walk is on dirt tracks and it can get muddy.
What if it rains?
In light rain we carry on: the cacao grove is shaded. If there’s a storm, we reschedule and let you know in good time.
Can children come?
Yes, from age 12 and with an adult. During the tasting, under-18s have chocolate and fresh pulp juice, with no alcohol.
Is there transport from Guamal?
It isn’t included, but if you need it we’ll help you arrange a shared ride from the main square.
Before you go
What to know to get there and enjoy it without surprises.
Farm terrain
There are muddy stretches and gentle slopes. Boots or closed shoes are best; the route is not wheelchair accessible.
Drink responsibly
The tasting includes wine. Excessive alcohol consumption is harmful to your health. Sale to minors is prohibited.
From the people who came over
From the people who came across the table at a fair or at the market.
A different kind of morning: we walked among the trees, opened a pod and tasted the pulp straight from the bean. We finished with a glass of cacao wine overlooking the plantation. Highly recommended.
Translated from Spanish
Where else to find us
Nuevo
Villavicencio farmers’ market
The first time we set the table up outside Guamal. The husk tea ran out before midday, which we were not expecting.
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Meta Entrepreneurs’ Meeting
A day of trade show with businesses from across the department. We went with the mucilage wine and the usual question: hardly anyone knows cacao pulp can be fermented.
Business round and trade show · Villavicencio, Meta
See you there?
If you're coming, write to us first and we'll set aside whatever you'd like to try. And if it's not close to you, we ship too.