{"product_id":"after-school-chocolate-program","title":"After-School Chocolate Program | Recurring Classes for Local Kids","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA twice-weekly chocolate program for local children in Brasilito and the surrounding community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Blue Valley After-School Chocolate Program gives local kids regular, hands-on time in a real bean-to-bar factory. Each session builds on the last: children explore how cacao grows, how it is harvested and fermented, and how it becomes the chocolate they know. Over time they develop genuine craft skills, from tempering to molding to understanding flavor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not a one-off tourist activity. It is a recurring program built for the community, offered at a discounted block rate for local families.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat the program covers (rotating curriculum):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- The journey from cacao pod to finished chocolate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Fermentation, drying, and what makes fine-flavor cacao special\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Hands-on tempering, molding, and decoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- The story of the Maleku people and cacao's role in Costa Rican culture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Tasting, flavor vocabulary, and sensory skills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation: Blue Valley Chocolate Factory, Playa Brasilito\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSchedule: twice weekly [CONFIRM days\/times with Marissa - currently transitioning from summer camp format]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrice: block rate for local families [CONFIRM pricing structure]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAges: 5 and up\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage: Spanish (English available on request)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContact: to enroll or learn more, contact info@bluevalleychocolate.com or speak with us in store\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis program is part of Blue Valley's commitment to the local community - sharing the craft, the culture, and the story of cacao with the next generation of Guanacaste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Valley Chocolate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47510232301756,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/0496\/4028\/files\/IMG_5144.heic?v=1789681017","url":"https:\/\/bluevalleychocolate.com\/products\/after-school-chocolate-program","provider":"Blue Valley Chocolate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}