Today's research has actually identified that addiction to chocolate is a very real and growing problem for many people. After all, who doesn't love the creamy, silky deliciousness of this sweet treat?
Green and Blacks, one of the UK's most popular chocolate manufacturers, are offering you the opportunity to step inside their kitchens; the smell of which will most likely lure you in from miles away, and play with their uniquely scrumptious organic molten chocolate.
Green and Blacks only use the very finest organic ingredients, which are 100% ethically sourced. Upon arrival, their cocoa beans are checked again for quality and to ensure that no rogue or less-than-perfect batches make it onto the production line. After being roasted, the beans are ground to create a smooth paste before Bourbon vanilla and organic sugar is added. This gorgeous mixture is then stirred, or 'conched' for a whopping eight hours, a process which Green and Black's believe is the secret in bringing out the distinct flavour present in all their chocolate products.
The final stage involves having to 'temper' the chocolate. If done correctly, well-tempered chocolate should have a special shine, with zero streaks - which will ultimately lead to that all important 'snap' when you first open a quality chocolate bar. It is at the tempered stage that you will be able to delve in and start inventing.
You will be given the opportunity to create fresh truffles from raw ingredients before cutting, dipping and decorating them to your heart's content. You mustn't be afraid to try some unorthodox combinations - many have reported that chilli goes superbly well with this delicious organic chocolate! Following this mouth-watering sticky experience, you can choose to create a limited edition Green and Blacks chocolate bar, or giant buttons, before taking all of your chocolates home at the end of the day. Recipes will be given to you in addition so that you can attempt to recreate some of these wonderful tastes at home.
Green and Black's continually pair brilliance with innovation to create their delicious range of chocolate flavours. Their unique approach to chocolate creation, being entirely organic, has made them remarkably popular since the company's inception in 1991. When applied to chocolate, Green and Black's strongly believe that the term 'organic' represents much more than just land sustainability, and in actual fact embodies the considered production techniques which avoid the use of artificial fertilisers. Overall, they believe that 'organic' stands for the overall quality of their chocolate.
This chocoholic's dream day out will include instructions and information from a master Chocolatier before you are able to create your own truffles and chocolate bar. Have you ever sampled raw cocoa nibs or 100% chocolate? This could be your chance! Your Chocolatier will provide you with a fascinating insight into the history of chocolate production, explaining every tiny step of the process from obtaining the cocoa beans to wrapping up the final bar ready for tasting.
Remember to wear comfortable shoes and clothing which you don't mind being splattered with chocolate; aprons are provided but melted chocolate is always a messy substance. From the moment you set foot in these aroma-filled kitchens, you will find yourself immersed in chocolate heaven.