Do you consider yourself a gourmand? If you’re a chocolate and coffee lover, Ecuador should be your top-list option to visit. In fact, Ecuador is considered the best country for cocoa and coffee production. Don’t worry, if you want to know furthermore about it, Ecuador Bike Rental will tell you everything you need to know about these two Ecuadorian most important products. ( COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE MOTO TOUR ECUADOR )
Ecuadorian Chocolate
(COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE MOTO TOUR ECUADOR) Let’s get to know more about Ecuadorian Chocolate. 5000 years ago, the Aztecs, Toltecs, Mayas, and Amazon natives initiated cocoa cultivation and consumption, shaping chocolate’s early history. Since the Spanish tasted Ecuadorian cocoa in 1780, it has been exported to America and Europe in large quantities.
Cacao is one of the most important traditional export products. Ecuador’s superior cocoa production boosted its economy, making it the first American country to export cocoa beans. Nowadays, our cacao ranks fourth in the world.
Ecuador produces top-quality cocoa due to its diverse terrain, soil, location, and ideal climates, making it world-renowned. In 2011, our cacao got an award for being the best cocoa in the world for its quality.
Why our chocolate is the best?
Yes, Ecuador offers quality chocolate that you will fall in love with. Its taste, texture, and flavor. The cacao tree, a flowering tree, produces a sugar-rich fruit that contains cocoa beans. National cocoa production thrives in the Coast and Amazon Regions due to their ideal climate and soil conditions. Cocoa plantations exist in the provinces of Guayas, Los Ríos, Manabí, and Sucumbíos, as well as in the Amazon zone.
If you want the opportunity to taste delightful chocolate and get to know more about its way of production, Ecuador Bike Rental will tell you about some places where you can visit with your friends, couples, or even your family. We recommend that you do the cocoa route which will take you through different provinces and restaurants that are clearly dedicated to the production of chocolate.
The first Cocoa Route that you can take is the one in Guayaquil, the capital of Guayas. This touristic route will not only take you to places that produce cocoa such as Manglares de Churute, Hacienda Cañas, or other cacao farms but also will take you to places where take care of the wild animals (Hacienda Jambelí), to spring waters in Balao or even visit a local community of indigenous to learn furthermore about the Ecuadorian culture.
Recommendations
As well, Ecuador Bike Rental recommends you do the Cocoa and Chocolate route of Mindo, you’re going to love this place. Mindo is a place North-West from Quito, the capital of Ecuador, that has a great variety of flora and fauna and a bunch of extreme activities to perform in the place. Visit organizations like La Isla de Mindo, Bird Planet, and Quetzal, dedicated to showcasing the artisan cocoa production process and stages.
The best part of it is that you can participate in the production process and taste the chocolate just made by you. Explore the cocoa route in the Amazon and visit Ecuador Jungle Chocolate or Huasquila Amazon Lodge for a unique experience. Here, they also will make you a great experience with the process of making chocolate. For the best Ecuadorian chocolate tasting, visit Pacari, Yumbos, Chez Tiff, La Cuchara, Kallari, and other recommended chocolate shops.
For chocolate production involvement and adventure, our 3-day Mindo tour offers the perfect opportunity for travel enthusiasts. Experience chocolate-making and explore enchanting Ecuadorian destinations on a motorcycle, tailored just for you. Explore magical places with Ecuador Bike Rental’s tours, experience two-wheeled adventures, and savor artisanal chocolate along the way. We recommend the Mindo Dirt Tour, the Hot and Cold Tour, or the Take Over Ecuador Tour. You won’t regret it and we assure you’re going to fall in love with Ecuador and its Chocolate.
Ecuadorian Coffee
(COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE MOTO TOUR ECUADOR) Let’s talk about Ecuadorian coffee. Since 1860, Ecuadorian coffee has been cultivated in the coastal lands of Manabí province and exported to Europe and America. This year, coffee production and export surged thanks to increased support from coffee enthusiasts despite historical fluctuations.
The great conditions of cultivation in Ecuador allow the country to offer the most delicious coffee of all time. The great quality of our coffee is thanks to the diversity of ecosystems and the different regions of Ecuador. Coffee tree plantations dot the coastal lands, including Manabí, Guayas, and El Oro. In the Andes Region, you’ll find them in provinces like Pichincha, Imbabura, and Carchi to the north, as well as Loja, Azuay, and Zamora Chinchipe to the south.
How is made?
Coffee plantations flourish in the Amazon’s Napo and Orellana regions, and in the Galapagos Islands, notably Santa Cruz and San Cristobal. Of course, there are more provinces where Ecuador produces its exquisite coffee.
Ecuadorian coffee is the only coffee that has a unique variety of flavors and tastes. Ecuador Bike Rental recommends coffee shops such as La Traviesa which offers great foods and a variety of coffee options and Estrato uses local products to give you the experience of our full culture.
We assure you that you won’t regret taking some back home. Take the coffee route to sample Ecuador’s diverse coffee offerings, stopping at each coffee shop for a tasting experience.
If you want the opportunity to get to know more about the Ecuadorian coffee production, Ecuador Bike Rental offers you different tour plans that not only will give you the most adventurous, extreme, and unique experience of your life in a motorcycle, but also will give you the opportunity to pass through different cultivations and restaurants of coffees.
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