Fine Chocolate Tasting Discovery Experience - Public Event, Louth

Description

Enjoy a guided tasting of white, milk, dark and flavoured craft chocolates from different makers and cacao growing regions, chosen to illustrate the complexity and variety on offer.

Join us for one of our monthly tastings, in the delightful setting of the Arthur Montague Suite, upstairs at the Mart, in Louth for a discovery session curated and delivered by Chocolate Educator and International Chocolate Judge Kathryn Laverack.

What is a fine chocolate tasting?

If you have ever been to a fine wine tasting then you will know just what to expect from a craft chocolate tasting. Fine chocolate is, after all, the new wine. Getting together to learn how to taste, by sampling some of the world’s finest craft chocolate, is an innovative, educational and fun experience. 

Who books this type of experience? 

A mixture of friends, colleagues and groups looking for a new activity and opportunity to get together and then individuals who come because they love chocolate or good food and just want to experience something new. Also if you are looking to go on to study chocolate tasting, this is a good introduction to the fine chocolate industry. This experience also makes the best gift for a local chocolate lover or foodie.

Where are they held?

Discovery tastings are run once a month at The Arthur Montague Suite, The Mart, in the Centre of Louth, LN11 9QE. Parking is available in the Northgate Public Car Park.

What do they include? 

You will learn the art of sensorial tasting and take a journey around the fine chocolate globe with a tasting of white, milk, dark and flavoured chocolate from different cacao growing regions. The session includes a tasting of a choice of with-dairy or vegan chocolate tasting set with a choice of either vegan or with-dairy chocolate. 

In the discovery session this is what you will learn:

1. Tell the fine from the fashionable – judge the quality of a chocolate bar using the quality criteria of Taste, Transparency & Craftsmanship.
2. Practice the art of sensorial tasting – use each of the five senses to appreciate the taste experience of fine chocolate.
3. Recognise the origins – identify the growing regions and taste profiles of fine cacao.
4. Impress your friends – show off your knowledge with some fine chocolate facts and figures.
5. Talk like a taster – have the confidence and vocabulary to participate in further tastings

No previous experience is needed, the world of fine chocolate is not an exclusive one; given a little knowledge and guidance, we can all experience the joys of this new type of chocolate. 

How to Book

You can book apply for a space using the Cademy system and I will then contact you regarding payment methods. You can pay in advance using the Cademy platform, or pay on the day, there is also an option for using or purchasing gift vouchers. If you have any questions about availability or booking, please email me before you book cocoaencounters@gmail.com

Allergen information: The with-dairy tasting set includes chocolate containing milk. The vegan option contains no dairy ingredients but does contain nuts. Both the with-dairy and vegan sets contain bars that have been made in factories or kitchens that handle nuts, gluten and dairy. Full ingredient lists are provided along with each of the samples but if you would like any further information before ordering please contact cocoaencounters@gmail.com or please let me know of any allergies when you make a booking and I will contact you with further details.