6 May 2026, 10h30: Unlocking the secrets to Great Chocolate! Introductory Tasting
6 May 2026, 10h30: Unlocking the secrets to Great Chocolate! Introductory Tasting
Have you heard about all the wonderful health benefits of well-made chocolate, but were never sure how to identify and find the right stuff?
Initiate yourself into the world of fine flavor craft chocolate tasting in this immersive and social yet educational event, learning all about how great chocolate gets transformed from a seed to a treat. You’ll experience the richness of flavor profiles you can find in great chocolate, much like you’d expect to find in great wines, and learn how to identify the subtle complexities. Feel and smell real beans from different origins, taste a 100% cacao sample and be blown away by how delicious it is.
We will explore a curated selection of award winning artisan chocolate from Asia, interpreted by chocolate makers based in Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan and Indonesia. Then make a unique comparison of chocolates made with beans from the same region of Chuncho, Peru, but interpreted by different makers. Many of these chocolates are not available elsewhere in Paris, so you are in for a real treat! You may even get to sample Lisa’s own microlot Peruvian chocolate. Exact chocolates subject to change, but I plan to include one dark milk or milk chocolate. A curated selection of craft chocolate bars will be available for sale after the event.
This exclusive tasting event will be hosted at the Atelier 48 studio, at 48 rue Greneta, 75002 Paris.
Duration: Approx 90 minutes
Limited to 12 participants. Some exclusive bars will also be available for sale on site.
In this intimate morning session, Lisa will introduce you to fine flavor cacao and how it is transformed into incredible craft chocolate, sharing several incredible bars with you from her travels and personal collection. This new format is intended to be as fun as it is informative, with games, materials to browse, and time to mingle and taste at your own pace. As a chocolate educator, certified taster and judge for both the Academy of Chocolate and the International Chocolate awards, Lisa meets with other tasters and attends international festivals throughout the year. Staying connected to chocolate makers, cacao growers, importers and other industry stakeholders from across the supply chain enables her to collect lots of stories, ideas, and plenty of chocolate! Learn the basics of how to taste chocolate like a pro, and experience the tasting profiles of a variety artisanal bars made from beans harvested in countries such as Peru, Nicaragua, Brazil, Venezuela, and Thailand. These beans have been harvested from the cradle of the species Theobroma cacao and transformed by variousinternational artisans into true ‘Food of the Gods.’ Newbies and experienced tasters alike are invited to enjoy this tasting journey. Many of the bars you taste will be exclusively available through Tarts & Truffles, and each will bring you a surprising flavor explosion like you’ve never experienced before!
At the end of the tasting, a small number of bars will be available for purchase to take home, and there may also be some surprise treats from the Tarts & Truffles kitchen!
Please note that this experience can also be booked privately for corporate or team building events, groups of friends or families, on site at your location or here at ours.
To inquire about your own private events or hosting a similar chocolate tasting for a professional or personal group, don’t hesitate to email us directly at : lisa@tartsntruffles.com
Duration: 1.5 hours, more or less…