Hey, I’m Justin Waxman
0 Joined 13 Oct, 20260 subscribers
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Business name
Ancestral Nicaragua
Years of experience
9 years
Language
English , Spanish
Qualification / Certifications
Cacao and Chocolate Tour Guide, Cacao Maker, Ethnomedicinal Plant Specialist
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Hey, I’m Justin Waxman
0 Joined 13 Oct, 20260 subscribers
About
Hey all! My name is Justin and for the last 9.5 years I've been working as chocolate maker, cacao grower, and interactive tour guide. As a cacao specialist, educator, and researcher with extensive hands-on experience in specialty cacao production, post-harvest processing, agroforestry, and craft tree-to-bar chocolate making, my passion is to blend cacao tourism, and communicating the cultural, agricultural, scientific, spiritual, and practical dimensions of cacao to local and international audiences both in person at my Centro de Ancestral on Ometepe Island with my Nicaraguan partner, Luisa, and online to anyone in the world. Additional experience and specialization in tropical medicinal plants, ethnobotany, traditional herbal preparations, and educational workshops for all ages. I teach workshops, classes, and help on retreats.
Justin’s Experience Listings
Virtual Chocolate Tasting & Cacao Tour
What is an online chocolate tasting? You might be surprised to find out just how much fun it can be with family and friends! Gather your favorite craft bean-to-bar chocolates, or connect with me beforehand and I'll help you find quality, ethically sourced chocolates to try. Together, we'll go on a journey deep into the world of cacao. Through storytelling and tasting, we'll explore cacao's history, science, health benefits, spirituality, and the process of turning cacao into chocolate. We'll weave together a tapestry that's both beautiful and dark, sweet and bitter, just like chocolate itself. We'll also discover how different origins, fermentation, and roasting styles shape chocolate's flavor, using a tasting map to guide our palates. This experience will change the way you look at cacao and deepen your relationship with the "food of the gods," while discovering what the real value of cacao is all about.
Thu, Oct 22 · 8:00 PM EST show more
