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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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Maryam Kamel
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I have really enjoyed this class. It was interesting to taste different types of chocolate from around the world. The teacher was very nice & helpful The people & myself put mixture of the fillings on each chocolate moulds.
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Posted 5 months ago
Maï-Linh Tran
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A delicious workshop with an expert chocolate maker! There was something for every taste: chocolate history, chocolate tempering, and chocolate savouring, of course. And as a result, three exquisite and personalised chocolate bars! A very good experience.
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Posted 6 months ago
The teacher was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful, and his passion for chocolate really shone through during the session!
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Posted 10 months ago
Patrick J Murray
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The teacher was fantastic (apologies I can’t remember the name) - she was insightful and enthusiastic and handled all questions brilliantly and left us with a smile on our faces!
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Posted 1 year ago
Great workshop! Had a great time and got to try some lovely chocolate :)
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Posted 1 year ago
Ma Edel Cabading
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Posted 1 year ago
Ayesha Kapadia
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Absolutely love the workshop, where you learn where the chocolate comes from, how to make chocolate, taste different types of chocolate and make your own! Highly recommended.
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Posted 1 year ago
Mary Francis
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What a lovely way to spend a Saturday morning!! Shoka was absolutely lovely and knew so much about chocolate making. She kept us well fed with different chocolate throughout the workshop. As a vegan I did not miss out at all x
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Posted 2 years ago