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Chocolate history workshop Ghent

By Chocolade Ambassade
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$136 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

Ever wanted to make your own chocolate? In this hands-on workshop, you’ll grind cacao beans into chocolate, just like the Maya and Aztecs once did. Create your own chocolate bar and discover the pure flavours of cacao. As you work, you’ll also dive into the fascinating history of Belgian chocolate - from ancient chocolate drinks to the first bonbons.

During this workshop, you’ll:
• Taste a chocolate drink recipe dating back 5,000 years
• Transform cacao beans into chocolate yourself
• Recreate a 17th-century hot chocolate recipe
• Indulge in chocolate delicacies enjoyed by historical figures across centuries
• Discover chocolate’s origins as medicine
• Enjoy chocolate bonbons, including the iconic seashells

Please note: This is not a chocolate-making class focused on techniques like tempering, melting, or shaping chocolate into truffles or bonbons. Instead, participants will create chocolate from scratch by grinding cacao beans.

Activity location

  • Chocolade Ambassade Chocolates
    • 3 Kraanlei
    • 9000, Gent, Vlaanderen, Belgium

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Chocolade Ambassade Chocolates
    • 3 Kraanlei
    • 9000, Gent, Vlaanderen, Belgium

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  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English

language

Language options: English
Starting time: 11:00 AM
Price details
NZ$136.44 x 1 AdultNZ$136.44
Total
Price is NZ$136.44
Until Sat, 28 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    English guide is licensed/certified
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hot chocolate with recipe
  • What's includedWhat's included
    water
  • What's includedWhat's included
    cacao products
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Belgian artisanal chocolates from different chocolate makers
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Chocolate bar crafted by yourself from cacao beans
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    transport

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Due to the fact that our shop is located in a historical building, it is not easily accessible by wheelchair. If you use a wheelchair or you have any other support needs, contact us beforehand so we can look together what we can do to make this experience accessible for you.
  • This activity takes place in a chocolate shop. The tasting room temperature is around 18°C to maintain the quality of the chocolate. We would advise to bring a jumper if you are easily cold.

Activity itinerary

Personal small-group experience - welcome to our cosy tasting room, where we host small groups of up to 8 guests for an intimate and personalised experience. Different chocolatiers in one place -This tasting is a unique opportunity to sample artisanal chocolates from top chocolatiers located throughout Belgium- all within the span of just on hour. Explore the diversity of belgian chocolate and discover which style of chocolate fits you best, without the need to travel around. 3 activities in one -Our tasting isn’t just about savouring chocolates; it’s an interactive experience where you will delve into the rich history of Belgian chocolate. Learn everything about its origins and evolution. It’s the perfect alternative or complement to visiting a chocolate museum. Afterwards, there is also an opportunity to do some chocolate shopping if you wish. In the heart of Ghent -We are located in the historic centre of Ghent, around the corner of the Gravensteen castle & a 5-min walk from Graslei & Korenlei. This means the tasting can be easily combined with a day of sightseeing.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Chocolade Ambassade Chocolates
    • 3 Kraanlei
    • 9000, Gent, Vlaanderen, Belgium

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Chocolade Ambassade Chocolates
    • 3 Kraanlei
    • 9000, Gent, Vlaanderen, Belgium

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