Discover the secrets of our cocoa, see and taste how it's transformed into chocolate.

Chocolate Manufactory Tasting Journey

Duration
Duration
45 minutes - 1 hour
Price
Price
£13
Suitable for
Suitable for
Chocolate Lovers and Enthusiasts
Take home
Take home
How to be a Chocolate Taster
Capacity
Capacity
8
Difficulty
Difficulty
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Chocolate Manufactory Tasting Journey

Learn how we make chocolate at York Cocoa Works with our Chocolate Manufactory Tasting Journey.

During your time with us, one of our expert chocolate makers will share 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. This session concludes with a special tasting conducted by our cocoa connoisseur. You will sample the chocolate we make from cocoa beans all around the world, experiencing the different strengths and flavour notes in our range.

Following the journey, you are invited to join us in our Chocolate Cafe where you can use your ticket to enjoy further discounts across our whole product range.

Itinerary:

* Guided walk around our active roasting, winnowing, and conching machinery on the factory floor through our viewing windows.
* Structured sensory tasting flight of varying cocoa materials and chocolate percentages and geographical origins.
* Q&A with your chocolate guide.

Tickets:

  • Adults - £12.50
  • Child (ages 5 and over) - £7.50
  • Infant (ages 5 and under) - free
  • Parent and Child - £19.00
  • Family Ticket (2 Adults, 2 Children) - £38.00

  • Added chocolate making £6.00 per Lollipop

What's Included?

Cocoa materials and chocolate samples. Curate your own experience to add on your own chocolate making activity.

What's Excluded?

Chocolate Refreshments. A discount will be available on all of our chocolate products following your tour.

What do I need to bring?

Please avoid eating really pungent foods prior to your tasting or wearing heavy perfumes or colognes.

Purchase a Gift Voucher

Purchase this chocolate workshop as a gift voucher for your chocolate loving loved one!
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Make a Group Booking

Book this workshop as a Group Booking for 8 participants or more.
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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

  • Meet your tasting guide at the Chocolate Cafe counter inside York Cocoa Works at 10 Castlegate, York, YO1 9RN - 5 - 10 minutes before departure.
    We will do our best to accommodate late attending participants but you may miss some of the activity as we are unable to delay start times for latecomers.

BOOKING TERMS

  • Please avoid eating really pungent foods prior to your tasting or wearing heavy perfumes or colognes, as this can severely disrupt your sensory tasting experience and that of other guests.
  • Chocolate Refreshments. A discount will be available on all of our chocolate products following your tour.
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