in-depth chocolate experiences
Hands-on Workshops and Intimate Tasting Events.
tastings
For groups of six or more, Chocolena offers a two-hour tasting of two dark chocolates, two milk chocolates, and one white chocolate bar.
The experience begins with a short history of cacao as it moved from Meso America to Europe, and now around the world. Attendees will explore the differences between fine or craft chocolate, and commercial grade chocolate.
Attendees will also learn the art and science of identifying tasting notes, with the opportunity to sample pure chocolate, as well as chocolate with inclusions of various ganaches, nuts, dried fruit, and more.
Tastings can be conducted at your location or ours.
workshops
Our workshops include a chocolate tasting described above, along with a discussion of the cacao history and a look at the fine chocolate industry today.
Attendees will then work with premade ganache to create their own truffles that will be rolled in a variety of toppings, including crushed nuts, coconut sugar, cocoa powder and more.
In some cases we pair our chocolates with cheeses and or wine for a more in-depth experience.
Workshops can be held at event spaces, restaurants, or your home and or office.
