Muoi Cuong Cocoa Garden is becoming one of the “hot” tourist destinations that you should not miss when coming to explore Can Tho. Coming here, visitors can not only enjoy the fresh air of the cocoa garden, but also witness firsthand the process of processing products from fresh cocoa fruits. Right now, let’s explore Muoi Cuong cocoa garden with us through this article!
Overview of Muoi Cuong Cocao Farm
Phong Dien district, Can Tho, is famous for its luxuriant fruit gardens with many kinds of fruit, such as berries, oranges, tangerines, custard apples, mangosteens, apples, and guavas. Among them, Muoi Cuong farm is a popular tourist destination, not only famous for many type of southern fruits but also famous for cocoa.
If you want to go to the Muoi Cuong cocao garden from the center of Can Tho city, go towards Cai Rang bridge, follow Provincial Road 923 for more than 10km, ask about Muoi Cuong cocoa garden in My Ai hamlet, everyone knows about it or follow Ms.Google map advice! Also, the best way for you to get here, especially when you travel with a group, is to book a private car with a driver, as it would be easy to stop for sightseeing and relaxing on the way.
The cocoa farm of Mr. Muoi Cuong covers more than 1.2 hectares and grows more than 2,000 cocoa trees, including over 15 varieties. Most of the trees have been planted for 2-3 years and have just begun to produce fruit; however, some have been planted for more than 30, or even 40, years.
Coming here, you can enjoy the fresh air of the cocoa garden, experience the processing, try the sample, and buy cocoa products as gifts for relatives and friends.
- Location: My Ai Hamlet, An Binh Ward, Can Tho City.
- Best for: Family, couple, solo.
- Entrance: 50,000 VND/per person, includes entrance fee, drinking cocoa, enjoying a chocolate sample, and learning about the process of making cocoa.
- Opening Hours: Daily 07:00 – 12:00
Many unique experiences in the cacao farm of Mr. Muoi Cuong
Cacao is a very popular food because it is delicious, nutritious, and good for health. Studies have shown that drinking a cup of cocoa every morning will help you reduce the risk of cancer by up to 15%, increase mental clarity and reduce fatigue, stabilize blood sugar, and be good for the heart…
For this reason, many people come to Muoi Cuong Cocoa Garden because the owner can provide a fresh, warm cup of cocoa right in his garden. Surely visitors will fully feel the quintessential flavor of this drink.
In addition to enjoying cocoa products, you also have the opportunity to learn and work alongside the owner through the stages of cocoa bean incubation, roasting in a cast-iron pot, grinding into powder, and finishing the products.
All of these stages are processed with traditional techniques. And don’t forget to buy some cocoa products such as cocoa wine, cocoa butter, cocoa powder, chocolate candies, and pure cocoa for ice cream or cake as a gift. In particular, cocoa wine (fermented cocoa juice) is delicious and a popular aperitif among foreign tourists.
To produce the high-quality, diverse products mentioned above, Mr. Muoi Cuong has spent a long time researching and learning to make his own handmade cocoa products at home. Another interesting thing is the homestay that he designed in his garden. It’s a perfect place for you to enjoy the tranquil atmosphere at the farm, as well as a peaceful space for your night in the Mekong Delta trip.
Muoi Cuong Cocao Farm
- Best for: solo, family, group tours.
- Other tourist spots nearby: Bình Thủy temple, Phong Điền floating market, Bằng Lăng stork sanctuary, Trúc Lâm Phương Nam Monastery, Bình Thủy ancient, Cái Răng floating market…
Source: collected by An
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