Corporate Virtual Chocolate Tastings
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There is a $25 booking fee which will be deducted from your total.
+ Booking FAQ
Is the booking fee refundable? The booking fee is not refundable. It goes towards your total, that is, is deducted from the total on your invoice. It is not an additional cost.
This is to ensure you are commited to the event, and goes towards the time involved in setting up what's involved on my end.
What is your availaiblity? Check the calendar when you book, and find the date/time which suits you. Be sure to select your time zone first which is located above the calendar.
Can I change my booking day/time? Yes, if you're not 100% sure on the day/time, we can adjust that.
What happens after I book? We will iron out the details together before an e-invoice is emailed to you. I will send you a spreadsheet to collect guest information (address, contact, dietary requests). I will also let you know of the necessary dates and details.
Can I request a specific duration? Yes, Most tastings are around 60-90 minutes, but I can easily design tastinsg to fit your preference (30 minutes usually being the minimum).
Can I make specific dietary requests? Yes, you may request when you book or let me know later. I will send you a spreadsheet to collect this information from your guests.
How can I pay? You will pay via cardit card through a secure online e-invoice.
What is the turn around time? Turn around time really depends on the size of your group, time of year, special requests, and so on. Generally it is 2-3 weeks, but for smaller groups more last minute requests can be made - feel free to inquire.
Cancelling my booking. Is my booking fee refunded? The booking fee is non-refundable. This is because when a booking is made, there is time on my end to create orders, invoices, logisitics, and such. This fee is deducted from the total on your invoice. If you're not ready to commit, feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Two types of kits to choose from
The virtual session is included in the price. The session will be as interactive as possible (depending on the size of the group) and include music. It will be held on Zoom, but if you prefer another virtual platform please request when you book!
Sampler Kits
The sampler kits come in a black box with beautifully branded yellow sleeve and includes samples and informative handout. Other add-ons available.
Includes chocolate samples, informative handout, zoom session. Samples come in a small chocolate box as shown here, with simple instructions included.
10 piece $39* (~60-75 minutes)
16 Piece $49* (~75-90 minutes)
*Plus shipping ($12 flat rate USA & Canada) and tax (on Canadian orders only).
+ About Sampler Kits
An excellent way for guests to experience a wide range of chocolate types and flavours. The default kit includes single-origin dark, milk chocolate, and some flavoured chocolate. Guests may place dietary requests as well (vegan, gluten-free, no nuts, no alcohol, etc.)
+ Themes For Sampler Kits
Classic Tasting: Recommended for your first tasting. Think of this as your chocolate tasting 101. This covers a brief overview of the history of chocolate, the process of chocolate, tasting techniques, and analysis of the chocolate bars.
History: The entire tasting will take a more chronological order of how chocolate evolved over time, with samples reflecting different aspects. Samples will include 2-3 drink mixes where guests will need to mix with water before the tasting.
Nutrition and Health We will analyze the samples with a focus on the nutrition and health benefits of cacao and chocolate.
Meet Your Makers and Farmers Here the focus will be on learning about the people behind your bars including the makers and/or the farmers from where the cacao is grown. We will analyze the samples while appreciating the stories and work of those involved.
Full Bar Kits
The sampler kits come in a black box with beautifully branded yellow sleeve and includes samples and informative handout. Other add-ons available.
Includes 4 full bars, informative handout, flavour wheel keepsake, paper flowers, beautiful mailer box with decorative tissue and stuffing. Zoom session included.
$69 Per Kit* (~ 45-60 minutes)
*Plus shipping ($12 flat rate USA & Canada) and tax (Canadian orders only).
+ About Full Bar Kits
The full bar kits defaults with 4 full bars, but you may add additional bars if you wish (approximately $11-14 per bar). The benefit of this kit over the sampler kits is that guests will be left with plenty of chocolate after the tasting, as well as they get to keep and enjoy the unique and informative packaging of each bar.
We will sample each bar during the tasting, but the guest will have plenty of chocolate to enjoy on their own afterwards for many days to come.
+ Themes For Full Bar Kits
Classic Tasting: Recommended for your first tasting. Think of this as your chocolate tasting 101. This covers a brief overview of the history of chocolate, the process of chocolate, tasting techniques, and analysis of the chocolate bars.
Nutrition and Health We will analyze the samples with a focus on the nutrition and health benefits of cacao and chocolate.
Meet Your Makers and Farmers Here the focus will be on learning about the people behind your bars including the makers and/or the farmers from where the cacao is grown. We will analyze the samples while appreciating the stories and work of those involved.
Price Breakdown
Straightforward and simple to calculate.
Canadian Based Orders: Kit + Shipping + Tax (based on billing province)
USA Based Orders*: Kit + Shipping (No tax, no duties).
Unless you wish to include add-ons (see below), there are no other costs. The $25 booking fee is deducted from your total (not an additional cost)
*Keep in mind all pricing listed here and on your invoice is in $CAD. For example, a kit listed as $39 will be approximately $28 USD after conversion rate applied.
Shipping
Standard shipping is $12 CAD flat rate to individual addresses across Canada & USA. Express shipping at $20 CAD for last minute orders. I ship via courier. Some PO Boxes and remote areas may incur higher shipping costs. During hot seasons or to hot climates, kits are shipped with heat protective packaging.
Kit Add-Ons
These are optional but lovely additions if you wish to make your kit even more exciting!
$10-12 each
+ Craft Chocolate Bars
This can be added to a full-bar kit as an additional bar for the tasting, or to a sampler kit as a nice takeaway.
Add as many as you like per kit. It is a great way for your guests to continue enjoying chocolate and also apply what they learned in the tasting.
Bars will be selected according to any dietary restrctions (example: no dairy). Not everyone may get the same chocolate bar, and the bar received may not be the same as one of the samples in the kit. A popular choice is one single origin dark chocolate, and one milk or flavoured dark chocolate.
If you want specific brands included, you may inquire, but this is subject to an extra charge depending on the brand you prefer, and may not be able to accomodate depending on stock levels.
$2.50
+ Flavour Wheel Keepsake
This can be a great momento after the tasting concludes. It contains a wonderful poem on one side (Written by Geoseph) and a beautiful flavour wheel on the other. The flavour wheel is a great tool to help one articulate the flavours they experience in fine dark chocolate.
They are printed on thick Mohawk Superfine card paper, with a wonderful texture and clean finish.
*Your kit will include a flavour tree printed on the handout (a similar tool to a flavour wheel) to help the guests analyze the flavour. This keepsake would be an additional upgrade. *
$2
+ Extra Samples
Incorporated
Perhaps you want the 10 piece kit, but with 1 or 2 more samples. Or perhaps the 16 sampler kit just isn't enough. You can even add a few sample sized additions to your full-bar kits to add a bit more variety without the additional cost of adding more full bars.
Each sample is an additional $2 per sample per kit. You may just ask for more samples, and I choose the best ones, or you may request what samples you prefer (Although I can't always guarantee I can add them depending on stock levels and cost).
$4
+ Cacao Fruite Puree
Incorporated
This will be incorporated into the tasting, and is a great way for people to experience the tast of the fruit of the cacao!
Chocolate is made from the seeds of the cacao, but the seeds are covered by a sweet tart fruit. It tates nothing like chocolate. A fun addition while we explore what chocolate is all about.
Learn more about this cacao fruit puree here.
$10+
+ Hot Chocolate
Depending on available stock and lead time, there is the option of adding delicious single-origin hot chocolate mixes all of which are dairy-free, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free. Many are in the $10-11 range, which larger packages being $16-20+. Check out my online shop for possible options.
$16
+ Gianduja
Depending on available stock and lead time, there is the option of adding incredible chocolate hazelnut spreads (AKA gianduja). This makes nutella taste mediocre at best - and uses only real ingredients. Dairy-free and dairy options available.
