Join Us for a Chocolate-Making Experience at Spinnaker Chocolate!
Dive into the world of craft chocolate in this semi hands-on class, where you’ll learn how we create chocolate from bean-to-bar (with a touch of TV magic to speed up the process).
What You’ll Learn:
Sourcing and sorting raw cacao beans
Cracking and winnowing cocoa beans
Roasting cacao nibs to develop rich flavors
Grinding and conching for smooth, flavorful chocolate
Hand tempering (demonstration)
Molding and adding inclusions to craft 3 personalized chocolate bars
What You’ll Take Home:
Insights into the complexities of chocolate production
3 70% chocolate bars made by you, with your choice of inclusions (we'll provide cocoa nibs, salt, freeze-dried fruits, sprinkles, sunflower seeds, and other options—all nut/gluten-free).
Whether you’re a chocolate enthusiast or a curious beginner, this class offers a fun and delicious introduction to chocolate-making.
A few things to know before you visit:
Age requirement: Our chocolate-making classes are best suited for ages 14 and up. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a participating adult.
Keep it fragrance-free: Please avoid strong perfumes and fragrances.
Travel light: Large bags must be left at the start of the class.
What to Bring: Clothes you don't mind spilling chocolate on (most people don't, but just in case). We’ll provide all the equipment and ingredients.
Experiences make the best gifts. Give your friend, spouse, or wacky uncle a gift card for a chocolate making class!
During our chocolate factory tour, you will learn in detail how we craft chocolate starting with cocoa beans and ending with wrapped and sealed chocolate bars.
A quick heads-up: The tour lasts 45–60 minutes and is entirely standing, with walking through our active factory. The factory floor is wheelchair accessible. If you plan to use a wheelchair, please let us know ahead of time so we can adjust the group size to ensure there's enough room for everyone.
On the tour, you'll discover:
1. How cacao is grown and where it comes from.
2. How we clean and sort our cocoa beans before production.
3. How we roast, grind, and conche our chocolate to maximize flavor and aroma.
4. And how we temper, mold, and wrap our chocolate bars.
We'll also get to examine raw cocoa beans, taste some chocolate in production, and sample a variety of finished chocolate bars with unique flavor characteristics.
A few things to know before you visit:
SAFETY FIRST: Because we walk through a working factory, all guests must be able to follow safety instructions including not touching equipment or supplies and staying with the group throughout the tour.
AGE REQUIREMENT: Tours are for guests ages 7 and up. Our tour is designed for adults and older children.
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE: Chocolate is typically made Sunday–Friday, 10 AM–4:30 PM. Saturday tours and tours after 4:30 PM may not see active production, but we'll still feature the machines and explain how they work. Some machines may not be running.
KEEP IT FRAGRANCE-FREE: Please avoid strong perfumes and fragrances.
TRAVEL LIGHT: Large bags, strollers, and personal water bottles must be left at the start of the tour. Please keep personal belongings off factory counters and work surfaces.
ALLERGEN INFORMATION: Our factory is gluten-free and nut-free (the cafe serves almond-milk using different equipment). Most of our chocolate samples are vegan, though one sample contains dairy.
Interested in a private tour? Purchase all 8 seats on a public tour to make it a private experience.
