Expat's and locals shop at the little factory shop in Pensions or the boutique in Montecristo because that is where you'll find a selection of bon-bons that make your head swim. In the downtown location they only sell a small selection of chocolate bars and tablets. Drop in for a hot or cold chocolate drink or dessert with coffee. But it's worth seeking out the wider selection at Rosas y Xocolate hotel or the full range at the other two Ki'Xocolatil locations.
"In the Mayan and the Nahuatl languages, the word Ki-xocolatl means: delectable chocolate. This name was chosen in honor of the two great pre-Hispanic cultures that dominated the cultivation of cocoa plants, and passed it on to modern man. The Olmecs as well as the Mayas were the first to cultivate cocoa, which was used to prepare a drink offered in their religious ceremonies. Cocoa beans were later used as a monetary medium of exchange in commercial dealings. Later, the Aztecs mixed cocoa with spices to convert it into a drink for Gods and Kings."
In less than a month the Chocolate Museum will open in the Ruta Puuc between Labnah and Xlapac. Of course the owner's of Ki'Xocolatil Matheu & Stephanie Brees are behind the plantation and museum.
Pensiones: Calle 5-D #313 x 38 y 38-A
Centro: Calle 55 No. 513 x 60 y 62
Montecristo: Calle 49 x 32
#215, Local 17,
Colonia San Antonio Cucul
Hotel Rosas & Xocolate: Paseo de Montejo x Calle 41
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