Schedule Your Own Private Chocolate Tasting
At Your Location
Arm Chair Chocolate Journey
Seated events designed for smaller groups or groups in a more structured setting.
• Through a multi-media presentation, explore the natural and human history of cacao and examine the steps needed to transform it into the chocolate we all know and love.
• Props and other visuals on hand.
• A selection of bar chocolates will then be tasted and rated to discover your favorites.
• 6 person minimum.
• 1 to 2 hours in length.
• $15/person includes tasting 6 different bar chocolates.
• $18.50/person includes tasting 8 different bar chocolates, and one specially selected chocolate confection as a finale.
• $23/person includes 10 different chocolates, and two hand selected chocolate confections.
The latter two options include concluding with sampling choice confections from some of our favorite Portland Metro chocolatiers. It’s a nice way to experience how the complexities of chocolate blend with other ingredients.
Free-Style Chocolating
If you have larger group, you may want to consider our less structured tasting format that we have done for larger groups and corporate events.
• A brief introduction of chocolate and tasting tips is given.
• Then guests are invited to circulate around the room visiting 8 different "stations" at their own pace, tasting and rating the chocolates.
• Suited for groups of 20 or more.
• 1 hour in length.
• The fee for this program is $150 plus a fixed price per person for the chocolate, depending on the size of the group. The fee includes preparation, travel, chocolate, set up at the location, facilitating the tasting, sharing information, sparkling water and crackers to clean our palates between chocolates, information sheet on the featured chocolates, and clean up. The chocolate fee includes 8 different bar chocolates that can either be all milk, all dark or a mixture of both, and will include West Coast, artisan, and European brands.
Immerse Yourself In Chocolate
Our newest chocolate experience.
• Through a multi-media presentation, explore the natural and human history of cacao and examine the steps needed to transform it into the chocolate we all know and love.
• Learn the secrets to a memorable cup of hot chocolate, how it has changed from the original beverage of MesoAmerica, the difference between hot cocoa and drinking chocolate, and together make a toast to the origins of this liquid delight.
• Props and other visuals on hand.
• A selection of 6 bar chocolates will then be tasted and rated to discover your favorites.
• We concentrate on West Coast, artisan, and/or European brands.
• We then end our gathering by rolling some delicious dark truffles to take home.
• 6 person minimum.
• 2 to 3 hours in length.
• $27-32/person
For Younger Chocolate Enthusiasts: Chocolate Creations (Grades 3-5)
During this hands-on afterschool enrichment course, we’ll turn a regular classroom into a Cacao Laboratory! Explore the history, geography, and especially the science behind this popular topic. Discover the steps required to transform a cacao bean from the tropical rainforest into drinking and different eating chocolates. Best of all, learn make tasty creations to take home and share with your family.
• Can be 4-8 weeks in length.
• Enrollment is limited to 12 students.
• 45 minutes-1 hour and 15 minutes per class
• $40-80/student
Our programs are great ideas for:
Womens’ Night-Out
Bridal Showers
Mother-Daughter Outings
Father-Son Outings
Group Team Building
Birthday Celebrations
Private Gatherings
Special Events
Fundraising
All it takes is a $50 deposit to hold the date of your choice. This is then applied to the total program fee.
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