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$2500 MXN
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Mezcal, Mole & Chocolate Tasting
Your Hotel or Villa, Puerto Escondido
Duration
3 hours
Departs
5:00 PM
Returns
8:00 PM
Location
Your Hotel or Villa
From
$1,500 MXN
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Oaxaca is the culinary soul of Mexico, and three of its greatest traditions converge in this tasting experience: artisanal mezcal, handmade mole, and stone-ground chocolate. This 3-hour experience is delivered right to your hotel or villa in Puerto Escondido, guided by a local expert passionate about mezcal and Oaxacan cuisine.
Your experience
What to Expect
At 5:00 PM, your local Oaxacan guide arrives at your hotel or villa with everything prepared for an evening of tasting and cultural immersion. No need to go anywhere — the experience comes to you.
You taste your way through 7 artisanal mezcales made from different agave varieties, paired with traditional snacks: orange slices, peanuts, and worm salt. Your guide explains the distillation process, regional variations, and how to read the body, smoke, and finish of each pour.
From there, you explore 3 varieties of Oaxacan mole — learning how dozens of ingredients including dried chiles, spices, nuts, and chocolate come together in one of the most complex sauces in the world. The session closes with 3 types of Oaxacan chocolate, tasted alongside the mezcal and mole to appreciate how all three traditions connect. By 8:00 PM, you have a deep understanding of what makes Oaxacan gastronomy extraordinary.
Hour by hour
Detailed Itinerary
5:00 PM
Your Guide Arrives
Your local Oaxacan guide arrives at your hotel or villa with the full tasting setup: 7 mezcales, 3 moles, 3 chocolates, traditional snacks, and all the context you need.
5:15 PM
Mezcal Tasting
Sample 7 artisanal mezcales made from different agave species — from smoky espadin to rare tobala and madre cuishe. Your guide walks you through the distillation process and regional differences, with orange slices, peanuts, and worm salt as traditional accompaniments.
6:15 PM
Mole Tasting
Taste 3 varieties of Oaxacan mole, each with a distinct flavour profile — from the deep, dark complexity of mole negro to the fruity heat of mole rojo. Your guide explains the ingredients and techniques behind each variety.
7:00 PM
Chocolate Tasting
Explore 3 types of Oaxacan chocolate, from pure stone-ground cacao to cinnamon-spiced drinking chocolate. Learn how chocolate connects to the region's pre-Hispanic culinary heritage.
7:45 PM
Questions, Conversation, and Farewell
Wind down with final questions, recommendations for where to buy mezcal and chocolate in Puerto Escondido, and farewell.
What makes it special
Highlights
7 artisanal mezcalesTaste rare agave varieties you will not find in any bar, guided by an expert palate
3 Oaxacan mole varietiesExplore the depth and diversity of Mexico's most complex sauce tradition
3 types of Oaxacan chocolateFrom pure cacao to traditional drinking chocolate
Delivered to your hotelNo travel needed; the full experience comes to your accommodation
Traditional snacks includedOrange slices, peanuts, and worm salt paired with the mezcal
Local expert guideA passionate Oaxacan who connects flavour to culture, history, and geography
All set
What's Included
7 artisanal mezcales from different agave varieties
3 Oaxacan mole varieties
3 types of Oaxacan chocolate
Traditional snacks — orange slices, peanuts, and worm salt
Local Oaxacan guide passionate about mezcal and cuisine
3-hour guided tasting experience at your hotel or villa
Pack light
What to Bring
An appetite and an open palate — you will taste a lot
A light meal beforehand — drinking mezcal on an empty stomach is not recommended
Cash for purchasing mezcal or chocolate to take home (your guide can recommend)
A notebook or phone for taking notes on your favourite varieties
Before you book
Good to Know
The experience comes to you;
your guide arrives at your hotel or villa at 5:00 PM with everything set up. No transportation needed — just be at your accommodation and ready to taste. The session runs until approximately 8:00 PM.
Minimum 4 participants;
this experience requires at least 4 people to book. If your group is smaller, message us on WhatsApp and we will try to combine you with another group.
Book at least 5 hours in advance;
the guide needs time to prepare all the tastings. A deposit of $250 MXN per person is required, with the remaining balance paid during the experience.
This experience involves alcohol;
you will taste 7 mezcales over 3 hours. Eat a light meal before the session. Non-alcoholic alternatives can be arranged with advance notice.
No age restriction for the food tastings;
however, mezcal is alcoholic and only served to guests 18 and older. Children can enjoy the mole and chocolate portions of the experience.
Mezcal and chocolate available for purchase;
at the end of the session, your guide can help you buy bottles of your favourite mezcales or Oaxacan chocolate to take home.
Dietary accommodations available;
vegetarian and vegan mole variations can be prepared upon request when booking. Please inform us of any allergies in advance.
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