Here you’ll find my personal stories of chocolate tastings I organised or joined.

Through time, I got to know so many amazing and passionate people, all working in chocolate. There is so much to see, taste, feel and learn!
I had a lot fun (and nerves) when preparing to give my very first chocolate tasting, but I loved it and ended up giving more. These posts are reflections of my own experiences, shared here to hopefully entertain you, and maybe invite you to explore on your own. Maybe we can explore together?

Chocolate tastings

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  Organising my first chocolate tasting: The program
  Following up on my chocolate selection, comes the next step: setting up the program.What an exciting journey this was! I was given a 3-hour timeframe with a break that provided savory food. A strong emphasis on “There should be enough chocolate”. I thought about it a lot and came up with an interactive talk(or rather listen) and taste program. In short, I started with an introduction of myself (and why I stood before people), followed by explaining how one should taste (not eat) chocolate. Then we tasted two different bars. I explained the manufacturing process, after which we again tasted… Read more: Organising my first chocolate tasting: The program
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  Organising my first chocolate tasting: Choosing the chocolates
  To the people around me, I often talk about chocolate and don’t hesitate to explain why I call the stuff you buy in the supermarket ‘candy’. This led to a colleague of mine asking if I’d be interested in organising a chocolate tasting. A full evening, including food. I tried to rise to the challenge and said yes! Where to start?As a chocolate enthusiast, trying to educate the people around me on the amazing fine and craft chocolate the world has to offer, I could not say no to this opportunity. Thus after weeks of preparations, thinking about how to… Read more: Organising my first chocolate tasting: Choosing the chocolates