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!

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, 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.

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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!

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.

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.

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 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.

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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.

Join us as we pair a select line up of bars with fine scotch and vintage port. We will divulge the secrets to successful chocolate pairing and how to choose your chocolate/spirits matches.

Classes only $10 per person and tickets are available at The Chocolate Project booth.

You could get your dad a new tie or some aftershave for Father's Day, but we're betting he'd like a ticket to this event a whole lot more...

A special and fun event – join us as we try a massive collection of new bars. All are bars which we are considering for inclusion at The Chocolate Project. Tickets $10 - as a thank you we will give you 10% off your purchases on the event day (up to $10).

Join David Mincey this Sunday for a special chocolate Master Class on Rare Single Village Cacao from South America.

The event is free but space is very limited.

To book your spot, please register with Niagra Grocery (250-383-1223).

Challenge your tastebuds this weekend at our Mystery Tasting!

What is a mystery tasting? We have four different origins of chocolate from four chocolate makers. You get to taste the chocolate without the distraction of pretty wrappings or fun descriptions. Instead, focus on what you are tasting.

We have a special treat on Saturday- a fresh, Hawaiian-grown cacao pod! Come by and learn how cacao pods look, smell, and feel.

Join David Mincey, founder of The Chocolate Project, for a very special blind tasting of some of the worlds finest chocolate bars. On this evening we will replicate the judging at the International Chocolate Awards using the actual score sheets that professional tasters use. David will guide you through the process of analyzing and evaluating chocolate. This will be a fun and educational evening guaranteed to make you a better chocolate taster.