Discover the full chocolate making process from cocoa bean to chocolate truffle

Chocolate Explorer's Masterclass Day

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Duration
Duration
7 hours
Price
Price
£175
Suitable for
Suitable for
Chocolate Enthusiast/Connoisseur
Take home
Take home
Approximately 800g - 1kg of your own chocolate creations
Capacity
Capacity
1-8
Difficulty
Difficulty
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Chocolate Explorer's Masterclass Day

Our expert chocolate makers will start the day by sharing the secrets of our cocoa and how we transform it into chocolate. You will discover our origins and learn the rich history of chocolate making in York before taking a peek into our manufactory and watching our chocolate being made. We will then conduct a special tasting where you will sample the chocolate we make from cocoa beans all around the world, experiencing the different strengths and flavour notes in our range.

You will then go on to learn the full magic of working with chocolate from the raw bean itself to making actual chocolate. We’ll share with you the secrets of the chocolate making process, to creating a rich dark chocolate of your very own. Each participant will work with the base chocolate ingredients to make their own signature blended chocolate that they can take home to use in their own chocolate creations.

Itinerary:

- Learn about our cocoa origins and how we make chocolate in our chocolate manufactory
- Enjoy a chocolate tasting experience with our chocolate connoisseur
- Learn how to develop flavours and qualities from each stage of the cocoa bean processing
- Learn how to combine ingredients to create desired chocolate recipes
- Make a personalised signature chocolate blend to your own recipe
- Learn how to master 3 different tempering methods
- By the end of the workshop you will be able to recognise and correct bloom and crystallisation errors.
- You should be able to identify ways to effectively manage your environment to achieve perfectly tempered chocolate.
- You will make a variety of chocolate products, including bars, shells and chocolate truffles.
- Beautifully package up your creations so you can enjoy them or re-use them at home in your own recipes
- Go home with recipes and your newly found chocolate knowledge

Tickets:

  • Adult - £175
  • Child (Aged 5 - 17) - £145

Please note booking fees apply

What's Included?

Your workshop includes all equipment and materials to craft 1kg of your own chocolate as well as the recipes and technical worksheets to be able to make your own and perfect your skills at home.

What's Excluded?

Chocolate refreshments are available to purchase before or following your workshop with us in our Chocolate Cafe

Chocolate Ingredients can be purchased following your workshop with a 10% discount for workshop participants.

What do I need to bring?

Feel free to bring any of your own moulds or ingredients to learn more about your own application techniques.

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BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS

CANCELLATION POLICY:

  • Your booking will be refunded if cancelled at least 2 days before the event.

NOTE ABOUT DIETARY REQUIREMENTS:

  • At York Cocoa Works looking after our chocolate loving guests is one of our most important priorities. We believe the chocolate industry should be open and transparent so our guests can make informed choices. We therefore want to ensure that we are able to cater for all of our visitors, whatever their needs. This workshop is accessible to most dietary requirements but we appreciate you sharing any details of specific needs that you or participants in your party have when booking.

    For more information about how we cater for Allergies and Special Dietary Requirements please visit: https://l.ead.me/YCWAllergies

CHECK IN DETAILS

  • Arrive at the workshop desk at York Cocoa Works, 10 Castlegate, at least 5 to 10 minutes prior to your workshop.

    Please note, our team will do their best to accommodate latecomers, please do get in touch if you find yourself running late.

BOOKING TERMS

  • Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a participating adult.

    Please inform our team upon booking if there are any special dietary requirements or access requirements for your party.

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