Your Taste Buds Will Love This Chocolate Factory Tour In Oregon

If you love chocolate, you probably already know about Goody's Chocolates and Ice Cream in Bend and Sun River, but if you've never visited its factory, you're going to want to stop by. You'll learn all about chocolate and how it's made, and you'll even get a free sample. Check it out:

Goody's Chocolates and Ice Cream has three locations, but if you've never seen how the chocolates here are made, you're going to want to visit the factory store and corporate headquarters on Division Street.

Address: 1111 Division Street, Bend, OR, 97702

Do you know how chocolate is made, and where it comes from? You'll learn on this quick little self-guided tour at the factory. See a cacao tree, find out what a cacao bean looks like, and learn how chocolate is made from it...

...see the different stages the beans go through in the process...

...and learn about the history of chocolate and its effect on civilization. Hint: everyone pretty much loves it.

One of the most interesting parts of the tour is the large window where you can stand and watch the chocolatiers at work. See them creating the delicious chocolates right there!

Depending on what they're making at the moment, you might see sweet caramel being mixed, or chocolate being melted for dipping.

Caramel is spread out in a thick layer, then cut into small squares...

...and every kind of confection gets a dip in creamy chocolate.

When you go back into the store portion of the factory, you'll see all the beautiful creations in the display case, and have a better understanding of how they got there. Oh, and don't forget...you'll get to choose a free sample!

Self-guided tours are available at the factory Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Groups of 10 or more can request a guided tour that offers even more information about Goody's chocolates.

Does this chocolate factory tour look like something you'd enjoy? Tell us if you plan on going! Learn more about Goody's Chocolates and Ice Cream on its website, and follow its Facebook page for more sweet photos and news.

You'll also want to visit Tillamook to take this delicious self-guided tour that comes with tons of samples!