JusSail took a trip down to Soufriere to visit Hotel Chocolat .....
Pronounced Shok-o-LA
Good Expectation looking sweet underneath the Piton's awaiting the arrival of 6 Hotel Chocolat management for an afternoon sail!
Sweet .....
You may have seen the Hotel Chocolat shops on your high street but the Rabot Estate is where it all begins .....
First they take the Cocoa from the tree
The pods look like this ......
Then the seeds are taken out fermented for up to 3 weeks before being dried in the St Lucian sun
Each seed needs to be tended and turned in the sun by someone who has the knowledge .....
And commitment .....
And as you know in gardening there has to be forward thinking so lots of new cocoa plants on the go....
This is where it all ends up in a chocolate box all wonderfully wrapped up ready for you to eat .....
And drink .... Fresh Cocoa Bellini's at the bar!
All the fruit for your cocktail is picked from the tree at the Rabot Estate .....
You can also enjoy the sunset like this guest ....
Not only do you get a chance to eat and drink at the Rabot Estate you also get a chance to sit & swim by the award winning pool .....
Eat complimentary chocolate in your hotel room .....
Enjoy the most wonderful shower .....
Wake up to the most amazing view of Petit Piton in the morning .....
And now for breakfast .....
Poached eggs and cocoa tea for me .....
And scrambled eggs & cocoa tea for him .....
Before we leave to sail back up to Rodney Bay we visit Club Boucan and take in the view one more time .....
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