Cocoa ~ Make Your Own Chocolate
How does the chocolate get into the cocoa and how does the cocoa get into the chocolate?
with Janine Engeleiter
Dates:
Wed., 29.7.2026 10 - 13 o'clock
Wed., 12.8.2026 15 - 18 o'clock
Thu., 27.8.2026 10 - 13 o'clock
For thousands of years, cocoa has been prepared - always as a drink. Xocolatl (pronounced: Schokolatl) is what it was called, and it became known by many other names as the "bitter water." Sometimes round cocoa discs were prepared until they were thrown into hot water. Even today, some Maya women form these discs. Recently, chocolate has been made in bars in Europe.
Why? How? How is it done?
Together, we first embark on a journey of discovery - from the Peruvian rainforest to the kiosk at the campsite. After the discovery, we traditionally roast and shell the cocoa beans, then grind them between two stones into a paste. With that, the cocoa is ready to be shaped into discs or added to water - for the bitter yet so sweet drink.
This sounds like a quick process. It is not. Each step takes its time and active hands to, for example, free the beans from their skin. Every step has its joys and gifts like, for instance, the steam during roasting. In the end, everyone is rewarded with cocoa.
Who is the workshop for?
The offer is aimed at families with children from 7 years old.
Younger siblings can participate for free.
From 9 years of age, participation is also possible without accompanying adults.
Who leads the workshop?
Janine Engeleiter comes to Lake Ellenbogen for this workshop. She has been working with cocoa since 2016 and has traveled a different, conscious and spiritual path over the past 30 years on all continents. For a year, she has been back in Germany offering her services, including workshops, seminars, and lectures on "Ka-kauuu".
More at: https://thepeaceful.garden/ or instagram: janine.peace
Do I need to register?
Please sign up at the reception; there is a list for interested parties so that Janine can prepare for the number of participants.
What does the offer cost?
The workshop is subsidized by the campsite, so you get this high-quality offer at a low price:
Adults: 20€
Children from 7 years accompanied by adults: +5€
Children solo (from 9 years): 9€
Family (2 adults with their own children): 45€
Contact:
If you have any questions, feel free to email
