Breakfast: Chocolate con Queso (Pronounced: /t͡ʃo.koˈla.te kon ˈke.so/) – Hot Chocolate with Cheese

Munch Classes introduces breakfast Hot Chocolate with Cheese as a rich, surprising beverage, crafted by combining Colombian hot chocolate with a slice of melting cheese, then layering it with gentle warming for a creamy consistency.

Munch Classes teaches how to prepare the drink by melting and whisking with purpose, ensuring every sip absorbs a sweet, savory, and uniquely comforting flavor.

Munch Classes emphasizes precise techniques like achieving perfect frothiness as participants prepare, and explains how to finish with a piece of melting cheese for a signature flourish that balances tradition and creativity.

🏺 Cultural History + Proverb
Munch Classes reveals how breakfast Hot Chocolate with Cheese originates from Andean Colombian traditions, where it’s cherished for its comforting warmth and distinctive flavor combination.

Munch Classes explores how the dish developed in a daily ritual context, tied to staple ingredients and a cultural preference for a sweet and savory pairing, showing how food often reflects the soul of its people.

Munch Classes shares the local saying:
“Más vale un buen amigo que cien pesos en el bolsillo” – “A good friend is worth more than a hundred pesos in your pocket.”
This proverb illustrates how the drink reflects the simple joys and unexpected delights in life, encouraging reflection on how flavor and wisdom pass from one generation to the next.