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Amazing Bean-to-bar Chocolate Workshop Reviews

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This is a fun activity in Notting Hill, London

As recommended in The Sunday Times, The New York Times and CNN:

“The best way to experience the power and pleasure of chocolate is to taste its history.”
” Crafting bonbons or chocolate bars is not just a sweet treat, but it’s like weaving my affections and memories into each delicate piece.”




Join the experienced Chocolate Melt team for an insight into the wonderful process of making a chocolate bar from a cocoa bean. Your teacher, Natalie, will guide you through the magical transformation, weaving in plenty of fascinating history of chocolate and some yummy tastings.

You'll find this amazing chocolate-making class nestled in the heart of Notting Hill. Taste sublime samplings and learn everything there is to know about this incredible sweet treat.

Embark on a delicious adventure through time that will take you through key turning points in the evolution of chocolate, from the Aztecs' raw cocoa to the modern-day chocolate we all know and love. In this one-of-a-kind experience, you'll focus on what is described as the greatest event in history— the discovery of chocolate!

This class will discuss how chocolate was used as an aphrodisiac in 17th Century Venice by Casanova, its raw use with chilli and vanilla, and its elevation to sophistication in the Courts of Europe.

Melt Chocolate's knowledgeable chocolatiers will guide you through the rich history of chocolate and its impact on society, making this experience both informative and delicious. You'll properly taste the chocolate and make a bar yourself.

In this chocolate-making class in London, you will:
- Learn how to sort and roast cocoa beans.
- Crack and winnow the beans to prepare them for grinding.
- Taste the chocolate at each stage to see how flavour notes appear throughout the journey, creating an exciting sensory experience.
- Using your ground beans to make a bar of chocolate.

Please note:
- This experience is suitable for vegans.
- Please arrive 5 minutes before the experience. If you are more than 15 minutes late, your experience will be rescheduled.

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Mara Mesteru
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“Our teacher was amazing, so funny and was very obviously passionate about chocolate. The workshop was very informative but the best part was getting to try all the chocolates from different regions and different percentages”
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Posted 2 weeks ago
Anamaria Ardel
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“What an amazing experience we had :)”
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Posted 3 weeks ago
Holly Verrier
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“Our teacher was very lovely and I learned lots of new information about how chocolate is made and how we get different flavours. The chocolate making was so fun and creative, I really enjoyed the process and would highly recommend the experience!”
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Posted 3 weeks ago
“Paul was an engaging teacher. The story of chocolate and the process of chocolate making was an interactive experience. As a chocolate lover I very much enjoyed the tasting too and can’t wait to try the bars I made.”
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Posted 3 weeks ago
Sarah Roberts
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“Loved this course, Paul was very knowledgeable and easygoing. Would recommend!”
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Posted 4 weeks ago
Jamie North
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“Paul was exceptionally good and was a very fun class! Would certainly recommend, loved the new wallpaper, though couldn’t find the bananas?”
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Posted 1 month ago
“Full on chocolate experience!! Well thought out, and delivered by a very charismatic man. I'd say easily worth doing and you come away with a really lovely product. Check some of the other activities - they all look intesting.”
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Posted 1 month ago
Natasha Guzel
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“Great fun and a nice, intimate group for the class. Paul had a great energy and wealth of knowledge.”
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Posted 1 month ago