Schedule a Fun & Memorable Chocolate Tasting
Virtually, At Your Home or Other Location
Our programs are perfect for:
| Women’s Night Out | Bridal Showers | Special Occasions | ||
| Mother-Daughter Outings | Birthday Celebrations | Men’s Clubs | ||
| Team Building | Book Clubs | Fundraising Events | ||
| Private Gatherings | Father-Son Outings | Scout Groups | ||
| Home Schoolers | Senior Groups | Organizations |
STEP 1: Choose In Person or Virtual
In person gatherings are held at the location of your choice. For virtual tastings, we use the Zoom platform and upon registration information will be provided as to where to purchase your chocolates separately. Please continue scrolling down to to see our In-Person and Zoom-Friendly program offerings.
STEP 2: Select Your Program
OUR MOST POPULAR TRIO
Chocolate Essentials: From Nature to Nurture (Zoom-Friendly!)
- Tree to Taste Bud Exploration
- Tips on getting the most out of your chocolate tasting experience
- Chocolate Tasting Terminology (very similar to wine tasting terms)
- Taste a curated selection of gourmet blends: dark, milk, white, and more.
- A great intro to the wonderful world of chocolate!
Journey through the Cacao Lands:
Single Origin Chocolates
- Cultural History Investigation: From the New World and Back Again
- Myths & Make Hot Chocolate Using Molinillos
- Chocolate in literature and film
- Experience curated bars made from beans grown in select regions of the tropics
- Geography never tasted so good!
Exciting Times for Cacao: Artisan Chocolates
- From royalty, to the masses, to the American craft bar movement
- Latest scientific discoveries
- Discover the challenges facing cacao farmers, manufacturers and chocolatiers
- Savor chocolates from our favorite, small-batch, artisan chocolatiers
- Learn how you can have a positive impact on this ever-evolving story!
MORE CHOCOLATE EXPERIENCES
Hot Cocoa & Drinking Chocolates
Learn the secrets to a memorable cup of hot chocolate and how it has changed from the original ancient drink of Mesoamerica to the aristocratic salons of Europe to the special treats of today. We’ll concentrate on the unique characteristics of French, Italian, Spanish, Colombian and, of course, Mexican versions of these beverages.
For Younger Chocolate Enthusiasts: Chocolate Creations (Grades 3-5)
During this hands-on after school enrichment class or series, we’ll transform your room into a Cacao Laboratory! Explore the history, geography, and especially the science behind this popular topic. Best of all, learn make tasty creations to share with your family.
Choco-Reading & Sipping (Zoom-Friendly!)
Let’s gather to discuss the 1999 popular book, Chocolat by Joanne Harris. Also examine how it compares to the 2000 movie adaptation starring Juliet Binoche and Johnny Depp. Afterwards, we’ll discover the history of chocolate as a beverage and conclude with a demonstration of making luxurious French drinking chocolate, recipe and (and possible tasting) included.
STEP 3: Armchair or Free-Style
For in person programs, our armchair events are seated and designed for smaller groups or groups in a more structured setting. A multi-media presentation is followed by a guided tasting. If you have a larger group, you may want to chose our less structured free-style tasting format. Guests circulate around the room visiting different tasting “stations” at their own pace.
STEP 4: Decide When & Where
We accept reservations for the Inland Northwest April through October and for the Tampa Bay Area November through April of each year.
STEP 5: Gather Your Friends & Enjoy!
Important Tasting Fine Print
- We only showcase chocolate harvested and processed in an ethical manner, a minimum of 6 personally curated selections per in person program and 4 for virtual ones.
- Our Most Popular Trio programs are $18.75/person for in person events and $10/person for Zoom-Friendly virtual ones. For our Even More Chocolate Experiences, please contact us for fees.
- Pricing listed is for tastings in Hayden, Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls, Idaho (May through October) and St. Petersburg, Florida (November through April). Please contact us for pricing outside these geographical areas.
- Our fees include set up, information galore about chocolate, guided tasting, sparkling water and crackers to clean your palates between selections, rating and information sheets on the featured chocolates, and clean up. Everything needed for a fun and memorable experience.
- All it takes is a $50 non-refundable deposit to hold the date of your choice. This is then applied to the program fee.
- Don’t hesitate to CONTACT US with any questions. Let’s work together to create a chocolate experience just right for you and your guests.
Our programs are guaranteed to make your next piece of chocolate
intellectually and gastronomically more rewarding!
Schedule Your Tasting Experience Today! Happy Chocolating!
