The French Broad Chocolate Factory & Cafe ~ Factory Tour & Chocolate Tasting
A short classroom-style introduction to cacao farming and the factory’s history leads into a four-chocolate tasting. Then a guided walkthrough views the bean-to-bar process through large factory windows, with early check-in at the cafe counter.
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