Chocolate-Making Workshop with Tastings



Join a chocolate-making workshop in Wellington and craft your own bars. Learn about the bean-to-bar process, enjoy tastings, and take home your creations.

Highlights

  • Craft your own chocolate bars in a hands-on workshop in Wellington
  • Learn about the bean-to-bar process and ethical cocoa sourcing
  • Choose from a variety of locally-sourced ingredients to flavor your bars
  • Enjoy a hot chocolate and tastings during your experience
  • Get 20% off in-store purchases and a custom wrapper for your bars

Description

Join the Wellington Chocolate Factory team for one of Wellington's most popular experiences. Learn about the bean-to-bar chocolate-making process, how cocoa is ethically sourced from the Pacific, and craft three of your own chocolate bars.

Be guided through the process by chocolatiers and choose from a variety of locally-sourced ingredients to come up with your own special flavors using milk or dark chocolate base blends sourced from Pacific partners.

Enjoy a hot chocolate and a 15-minute educational talk about the factory's history and the chocolate-making process. Sample chocolate and get 20% off anything in the store during your experience visit.

If you book a Friday or Saturday session, enjoy 10% off a pizza at Pizza Pomodoro and a drink at Hanging Ditch if you show your finished bars.

Includes

  • Create and flavour 3 chocolate bars
  • One hot chocolate
  • 15 minute educational talk
  • 20% off in-store purchases
  • Chocolate tastings

Important Information

  • Arrive on time. Latecomers of more than 10 minutes cannot join as the chocolate needs the full session to set
    The factory is not wheelchair accessible

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

Available Dates

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Frequently Asked Questions

You will learn the bean-to-bar chocolate-making process and craft three of your own chocolate bars using locally-sourced ingredients.
The cocoa is ethically sourced from the Pacific, supporting sustainable practices.
Workshop duration varies; check the website for current session lengths and availability.
Yes, the experience includes tastings and a hot chocolate to enjoy during the workshop.
Yes, the workshop is designed for all skill levels, including first-time chocolate makers.
Yes, you can choose from a variety of locally-sourced ingredients to flavor your chocolate bars.
Participants get 20% off in-store purchases and a custom wrapper for their handmade bars.
The workshop takes place at the Wellington Chocolate Factory; check the website for exact location details.
Bookings can be made online through the official website or other authorized booking platforms.
Age requirements vary; refer to the website for specific age guidelines and family-friendly options.

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