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Bean-to-bar Chocolate Workshop Reviews

4.9 Rating 18 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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Archie Davis
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We had a great time at the chocolate making class, definitely recommend!
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Posted 6 days ago
Nicholas Dykes
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Was really fun going through all the steps with the tasting and discussion. Helps make all the information tangible
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Posted 1 month ago
Brilliant class - thoroughly enjoyed every bit of info that was passed on. Chocolate making was really fun
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Posted 2 months ago
Maxine Griffiths
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I made 3 exquisite bars of chocolate. The education was also interesting.
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Posted 2 months ago
Lynne Dustan
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The class was interesting and informative. It was unfortunate that at times the coffee/hot chocolate machine was very noisy making it hard to hear the instructor. Overall I would highly recommend the class
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Posted 3 months ago
Poppy Lawrence
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I liked the tasting most !
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Posted 4 months ago
This class was great, it's taught in small groups and Paul was very knowleadgeable. It was great to have a session with someone with so much passion for the product and the craft - I learned a lot and it was a fun experience. We tasted a lot of chocolate and went through all of the steps to make chocolate as well!
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Posted 4 months ago
Kerstin Frie
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Brilliant class - we learned so much about the origins of chocolate making and the production process. We made our own delicious chocolate bars with toppings. We also got to try many variations of chocolate and learned about what makes them different. Left with a whole new appreciation for this food! Would definitely recommend!
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Posted 5 months ago