Class: Ten Bars – Ten Bucks
Taste ten new-to-us bars and learn what’s upcoming & exciting in the fine chocolate world!
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Taste ten new-to-us bars and learn what’s upcoming & exciting in the fine chocolate world!
The seeds of most fresh cacao pods are a pinky-purple in colour but there are a few trees which have seeds which are mostly, or entirely white. At this class we will be tasting chocolate made from these “white-seeds”. Continue reading for more details.
A rare opportunity to really geek out about chocolate making with Rob Anderson of Fresco Chocolate. If you are really into chocolate, you will not want to miss out on this!
Want to learn how to taste chocolate? Our popular introductory class is the perfect place to start your training!
We'll end 2019 with a very special night. Click for details.
Come try a taste of some of this year’s new finds at the Northwest Chocolate Festival.
Join us for this exciting rare bar release! You'll get to try many of the bars mentioned in our newsletter (and pictured here)… plus a few extra deals for the month of June!
For details, click on the event heading.
A very special Mother's Day event where we will cover chocolate history, cultivation, manufacture and teach you how to taste chocolate like a pro. We'll dive deep into the world of all things chocolate and answer all your questions while tasting some of the world's finest bars. A great introductory class for those wanting to know more about fine chocolate. Bring your mom!
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When: Friday, April 26 from 5-6:30pm
In this anniversary class, we delve deep into the mysteries of just what exactly makes a chocolate bar taste like it does. We'll give you tools to help isolate flavour components and teach you some useful vocabulary that will have you tasting like an expert in just a little over an hour.
When: Saturday, April 13 from 5-6:30pm
This is your opportunity to taste the entire twelve bar range of Arete chocolates. We'll cover nine single origin dark bars, two dark milk bars and their amazing 100% Guatemala bar. This is the third in our Anniversary series and as always there will be a little extra “twist” to this night but you'll have to come to find out!
When: Saturday, March 30 at 5pm
This is your chance to taste ten new bars that we are particularly excited about. Improve your palate and expand your chocolate hgorizons as we lead you through a technical, sit-down tasting.
Tickets are $10/person and available in-store or by online invoice. Ask us for details.
SOLD OUT
When: Saturday, March 23 at 5pm
We have partnered with “El Cacaotal”, a chocolate library and bean-to-bar store in Lima, Peru, to bring you an exclusive look at the top small-scale cult chocolate crafters in that country. We will taste an extensive range of bars, none of which have ever been available in North America. There will be a small number of bars available for purchase after the tasting.
We are closing out the year with two quick introductory classes for those who want to learn what the world of bean-to-bar chocolate is all about. Come and taste some fantastic bars and improve your chocolate knowledge. Bring a friend!
The SOMA Santa has arrived! We received our 2018 Christmas order from SOMA Chocolatemaker, and are hosting a special release of these special chocolates on Saturday, December 1, from noon until 3pm only.
NO HOLDS. Limited quantity available. In-person purchase only.
David is in Seattle Nov 10th and 11th for the Northwest Chocolate Festival and will be bringing back a host of new bars with him. At this special class we’ll sit down and taste through a bunch of them plus learn what’s happening if the chocolate world at the moment. If you can’t get to Seattle (and you really should!) this will be the next best thing.
Each fall we host this very popular event showcasing bars too rare to even make it onto our shelves. You'll have a chance to taste them, and purchase your favourites. Tickets are just $10 and available at the store, or by writing us online. This event always sells out so get your tickets soon!
Master Level Chocolate Class
For those who want to take their knowledge and appreciation of chocolate to a new level. A sit down class with David Mincey where you will get to taste some of the finest bars ever made. Lots of discussion and education about the entire chocolate making process as well a chance to ask anything you've ever wanted to know about chocolate.
Cult Chocolate 101
Here we will be offering you an in depth look at the three very small bean-to-bar makers featrured this month. We'll try a range of bars from Coconama, Fresco and Qantu and give you a chance to discuss, compare and purchase all of them before the general public does.
New Bar Release Night
An opportunity to taste many of the special bars that we mentioned in our newsletter, plus lots of other things that are new to us this month.
Join us on a guided tasting and introduction to the world of artisanal chocolate. We will taste nine different dark chocolates from three different origins.
Join us at Terroir Tea Salon for a complimentary tea and chocolate pairing.
Join us on a guided tasting and introduction to the world of artisanal chocolate. We will taste nine different dark chocolates from three different origins.
Our third and final special tasting event of 2017 will feature many sought after collector bars and chocolate so rare that we can't feature them in the regular store. This event will also feature some very special bars that Stephanie collected at the Northwest Chocolate Festival.
Our second special tasting event of the fall will feature many sought after collector bars and chocolate so rare that we can't feature them in the regular store.
Our last tea & chocolate pairing event at Terroir Tea Merchant for 2017.
Join David at Terroir Tea Merchant for a tasty tea and chocolate pairings event. The Chocolate Project will be bringing a new selection of bars to pair with Terroir Tea's pure teas.This is a special chance to delve deeply into the world of artisanal chocolate and explore the tastes of these rare bars that pair so beautifully with these teas.
Our first special tasting event of the fall will feature many sought after collector bars and chocolate so rare that we can't feature them in the regular store. You will have a chance to taste many of them at this event! Read on for details...
Join us at Terroir Tea Salon as we serve the finest tea, whisky and chocolate together at this exclusive tasting event.
Read on for details.
Our weekly Saturday Chocolate Tastings are back for the fall!
Each Saturday, we pick a chocolate maker or cacao growing region to feature, and open 4-6 bars for you to taste, compare, and explore! Saturday Tastings are usually ready to go at 11:30am on Saturday mornings, and run until 3:30pm (or the samples run out).
Check our social media to find out what we are featuring each week! You can find as @thechocpro on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
See you on Saturdays!
This will be our last Masterclass until the fall, so we're going out with a bang. Join us for a fun-filled reveal of some of our favourite bars of all time.
Tickets are just $10.
Taste ten new-to-us bars and learn what’s upcoming & exciting in the fine chocolate world!
The seeds of most fresh cacao pods are a pinky-purple in colour but there are a few trees which have seeds which are mostly, or entirely white. At this class we will be tasting chocolate made from these “white-seeds”. Continue reading for more details.
A rare opportunity to really geek out about chocolate making with Rob Anderson of Fresco Chocolate. If you are really into chocolate, you will not want to miss out on this!
We'll end 2019 with a very special night. Click for details.
What’s all the fuss about Madagascar chocolate? Come find out!
Come try a taste of some of this year’s new finds at the Northwest Chocolate Festival.
A very special Mother's Day event where we will cover chocolate history, cultivation, manufacture and teach you how to taste chocolate like a pro. We'll dive deep into the world of all things chocolate and answer all your questions while tasting some of the world's finest bars. A great introductory class for those wanting to know more about fine chocolate. Bring your mom!
Click for details.
When: Friday, April 26 from 5-6:30pm
In this anniversary class, we delve deep into the mysteries of just what exactly makes a chocolate bar taste like it does. We'll give you tools to help isolate flavour components and teach you some useful vocabulary that will have you tasting like an expert in just a little over an hour.