Chocolate Explorer's - Masterclass Day

Chocolate Explorer's Masterclass Day

Our expert chocolate makers will start the day by sharing 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. We will then conduct a special tasting where you will sample the chocolate we make from cocoa beans all around the world, experiencing the different strengths and flavour notes in our range.

You will then go on to learn the full magic of working with chocolate from the raw bean itself to making actual chocolate. We’ll share with you the secrets of the chocolate making process, to creating a rich dark chocolate of your very own. Each participant will work with the base chocolate ingredients to make their own signature blended chocolate that they can take home to use in their own chocolate creations.

• Learn about our cocoa origins and how we make chocolate in our chocolate manufactory
• Enjoy a chocolate tasting experience with our chocolate connoisseur
• Learn how to develop flavours and qualities from each stage of the cocoa bean processing
• Learn how to combine ingredients to create desired chocolate recipes
• Make a personalised signature chocolate blend to your own recipe
• Learn how to master 3 different tempering methods
• By the end of the workshop you will be able to recognise and correct bloom and crystallisation errors.
• You should be able to identify ways to effectively manage your environment to achieve perfectly tempered chocolate.
• You will make a variety of chocolate products, including bars, shells and chocolate truffles. 
• Beautifully package up your creations so you can enjoy them or re-use them at home in your own recipes
• Go home with recipes and your newly found chocolate knowledge

What do you take away with you?

Each participant will receive approximately 800g of your own chocolate as well as the recipes and technical worksheets to be able to make your own and perfect your skills at home. 

Forthcoming Dates

Sunday 13th July 2025 | Sunday 14th September 2025 | Sunday 9th November 2025

Who is it suitable for?

Perfect for chocolate lovers of all ages and abilities who want to learn more of the secrets to create their own gorgeous chocolates at home. Please note that we recommend that children under 12 years accompanied by a full paying adult participant

Duration

This workshop runs from 9.30am to 5.30pm 

Tickets

Adults - £155

Children - £125

Special 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

Chocolate Learning

Our Chocolate Explorers Day is a perfect workshop for individuals and teams working in the food and chocolate making sector as an exploratory level workshop with a hands on lesson on the science and history behind the chocolate making process. Visit our Chocolate Learning pages for more information about arranging group visits for your team or email events@yorkcocoahouse.co.uk with your enquiry.