The Chocolate Maker's Masterclass

Join us for a fun and interactive workshop with Head Pastry Chef & Chocolatier Grace Aquino, where you’ll learn about the post harvest of processes of cacao, make chocolate from scratch and make your own chocolate confections. This hands-on class is designed for beginners - no prior experience needed! *The workshop fee is non-refundable; we allow re-scheduling only if we are notified at least 3 days prior to the scheduled workhop date. Workshop Inclusions Discussion on facts and history of cacao. Discussion on post harvest processes from fermentation to drying of cacao. Discussion on fermented and unfermented cacao beans. Demonstration of chocolate bean-to-bar process. Cacaco bean grading and calculating chocolate percentages. Tablea making demonstration and hands-on experience. Chocolate tastings from various sources and roasting profile. Chocolate chips vs couverture vs compound. Hands-on bean-to-bar experience. Demonstration on various chocolate tempering techniques. Chocolate confections demonstration and hands-on experience: bars, barks, mendiants, pralines (bonbonbs), ganaches, enrobing various inclusions. Discussion on costing chart and sourcing cacao. Lunch, snacks and refreshments will be provided. Everything needed for the workshop is provided including printed recipes. Plenty of parking space available inside the hotel grounds!