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 the 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 raspberry, sprinkles, sunflower seeds, and other options—all allergen-free).
Whether you’re a chocolate enthusiast or a curious beginner, this class offers a fun and delicious introduction to chocolate-making.
What to Bring:
Clothes you don't mind spilling chocolate on (just in case). We’ll provide all the equipment and ingredients.
Age Requirement:
Our chocolate-making classes are best suited for ages 14 and up. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a participating adult.
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.
We'll discuss:
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.
AGE REQUIREMENT: Unfortunately, we are not able to host guests younger than 7 on our public tours. The tour is designed for adults and older children, and because we walk through an active factory, all guests must be able to follow instructions and stay with the group throughout the experience.
Production Schedule Notice: Chocolate is typically made Sunday–Friday from 10:00 AM–4:30 PM. Tours on Saturdays or after 4:30 PM may not see active production, although all machines are still featured and some may not be running.
Private Tours: If you'd like to book a private tour, please purchase all 8 seats on a public tour.
