Chocolates de Mendaro Food and drink · Mendaro, Debabarrena / Bajo Deba, Gipuzkoa Image of Mendaro, not of the place itself. Local chocolate-making tradition dating back to the 18th century, linked to the import of Venezuelan cacao and French confectionery techniques. The company Chocolates Mendaro-Saint Gerons, founded in 1850, continues this artisan production. tradición desde el siglo XVIII; empresa fundada en 1850 Photo: Fotografia enviada per Hugo What to see and do in Mendaro