Sweet treat time: Virtual chocolate-tasting class courtesy Theo Chocolate

Theo Chocolate virtual tasting class comes with a box full of candy bars

What's better than chocolate? More chocolate! Add a virtual tasting class from Theo Chocolate to guide you through the dark-to-milk varieties - and everything in between - and you have an evening of fun and flavor!

Earlier this month, I was gifted with Theo's virtual chocolate tasting kit from my daughter and son-in-law. They had recently participated in the same event and thought it was fantastic. Knowing I love chocolate as much as I love tea, they sent this to me as birthday treat. My class experience certainly matched all their rave reviews.

Ready to excel in class!

Bars are sectioned for easy sampling

A few weeks before the on-line class, participants will receive a sealed box containing several chocolate bars. and a labeled with an empathetic warning. Knowing that recipients will most likely be those who have a deep affinity for chocolate, and with that, prone to sample such treats if they are in close proximity, Theo advises: "we understand if you can't resist and want to snack a tiny bit before your class, but try to save most of the treats . . for your tasting".

Tasting kit comes with sound advice.

Incredibly, I held off opening the box until class time, but I confess to tucking it away in our pantry, out of site, to lessen the temptation.

Our class started promptly at 8:00 PM, EST. Theo Chocolate is located in Seattle, Washington, so for our instructor and other guests on the west coast, things began at 5:00 in the afternoon. 

Class was educational and entertaining

captivated students

Our instructor was amazing:  he was informative, encouraging and entertaining. He began with a short presentation, explaining what chocolate is and where it comes from. Then he demonstrated tempering chocolate: the process of melting, cooling and, and in this case, "tabling" - spreading it around on a marble surface with a metal spatula.

We then worked our way through the candy bars, starting with the very dark (and less sweet) chocolate to the very creamy milk chocolate.  There were some classic additions: sea salt and raspberry which were phenomenal (sea salt being our absolute favorite!), but also some interesting specialty bars which included: peanut butter and jelly, bread and chocolate and root beer.

It was a well-paced and delightfully decadent sixty minute journey. Another bonus, after the class you will receive a discount coupon for your next purchase. Mine is already on order. And, yes, I bought myself the "Spring Tea" collection which is comprised of four different teas infused in chocolate ganache. I will report back once I've sampled! 

I so enjoyed furthering my chocolate education. BTS gives this a solid (chocolate) two thumb's up!

For more information on Theo Chocolate's virtual tasting class and kit, click this link:  Theo Virtual Class.