Visit a Chocolate Workshop

1. Visit to a Master Chocolatier in his workshop

“From Cocoa Tree to Chocolate”. Master Chocolatier Dan Durig demonstrates the art of chocolate-making in his workshop, and selects a variety of chocolates of different origins from around the world for you to taste.

The Cocoa Bean
The cocoa bean is the essential ingredient of chocolate and this introduction deals with the fruit itself:

• The unusually shaped cocoa fruit in its natural state, its geographical origins and the different types of cocoa beans available – Criollos, Foresteros and Trinitarios.
• The history of the cocoa bean (and a taste of cocoa as it was originally consumed by the Mayas and Aztecs).

Making Chocolates
Here we demonstrate the various techniques required to produce individual chocolates:

• Preparing fillings: truffle, praline, ganache, nuts and liqueurs (Whisky, Cognac, Grand Marnier etc.)
• Producing different shapes: pouring chocolate into moulds to make bears etc.

Tasting Session
Visitors now have the opportunity to sample a selection of chocolates made from different cocoa bean varieties and cocoa strengths. This tasting session demonstrates the huge variety of possible chocolate flavours. A typical selection of chocolate types includes the following:

• Cuba (70% cocoa content), Madagascar (64%), Venezuela (56%)

10% Discount
At the conclusion of the presentation, visitors have the opportunity to buy gifts to take home. Although there is no obligation to buy, Chocolaterie Durig is pleased to offer a 10% discount on all products.

2. Visit and Workshop

Create your own chocolates.

During this workshop you will create your own chocolate figurine as well as have a full chocolate tasting.