Workshop formats
Craft
Learn to make your own chocolate in a chocolate factory
2 hours discovery with Wild Child Cacao
Knowledge in cacao
Your own chocolate bar
ā¬60
per personThe workshop in detail
Feel like Charlie for a moment in Wild Child Cacao's chocolatefactory!Ā
Join Malou, an expert chocolate maker, for a dive into the world of bean-to-bar chocolate creation. You will start with an engaging introduction to the entire chocolate-making process. Discover how cacao beans are farmed, harvested, and transformed into delicious chocolate bars. Malou will talk you through each step, also allowing you to taste the ingredients along the way. From the historical use of cacao to the way it used today, you'll learn it all.
Then, roll up your sleeves as you move to the hands-on part of the workshop. You will use the factory's machinery to craft your very own chocolate bar, applying everything that you've learned.Ā
See you soon at Wild Child Cacao!
Workshop location
Amsterdam-Noord
Additional information
Languages of the workshop
English
Nederlands
Meet Malou Dronkers
Chocolate Makers
Wild Child Cacao was founded by Malou & Eva in the heart of Amsterdam.
Malou, one-half of this dynamic duo, is the craft chocolate maker. Her journey began unexpectedly in Costa Rica, where she found herself picking up a cacao fruit from the roadside. A friend turned these beans into chocolate, sparking her curiosity and paving the way for her love affair with cacao.
Determined to understand cacao from bean to cup, she delved deep into the world of cacao. Her scientific background led her to cacao conferences, research on sustainable cacao practices, and even a cacao bean grading course. She experimented with beans from around the world, but her heart settled on the organic beans from the Dominican Republic, perfect for crafting a ceremonial-grade cacao.
The heart of Wild Child Cacao lies in the Dominican Republic, sourced from the Ćko-Caribe organic farmers' cooperative. The farmers receive extensive support, and their meticulous cacao selection and fermentation create a rich, full-bodied flavour.
In 2022, Malou visited the Dominican Republic to learn about the fermentation process and connect with the locals, even planting cacao trees. This commitment to understanding their cacao at its source ensures a truly exceptional product.
Join Eva for a captivating tour-workshop where she shares her extensive knowledge of cacao, while Malou conducts the chocolate-making and cacao-making workshops, including a tour. Wild Child Cacao focuses on crafting chocolate and 100% pure cacao, offering a unique and flavourful experience you won't find anywhere else.
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Pierre Z
10/13/2024
We learned so much about the chocolate production process and made an amazing chocolate bar at the end of the workshop! You will also discover and taste what REAL chocolate is :-)