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Virtual Bean to Bar Chocolate Tasting with Eating Through TO

Explore the rich history of chocolate with a virtual private guided tasting. Learn about the origins of chocolate while tasting along!

Virtual Bean to Bar Chocolate Tasting with Eating Through TO

Our friends at EatingThroughTO have launched a series of fun virtual events and Toronto Common has been invited to join in!

Explore the rich history of chocolate with a virtual private guided tasting with a trained chocolatier. Our host, Shirley Lum is not only a certified chocolatier but she is also a Grand Jury for the International Chocolate Awards, as well as a professional food guide.

Learn about the origins of chocolate from Mesoamerica to its rise as a global obsession. Then experience how chocolate is grown and produced from bean to bar, with a step-by-step tasting. Deepen your appreciation for chocolate during this fun, interactive group event with chocolates from a variety of craft chocolatiers.

Event Includes:

- 60 Minute Guided Tasting Event

- Chocolate Tasting Kit:

  • Drinking Chocolate

  • Cacao Nibs

  • Cacao Beans

  • Untempered Chocolate

  • A Mystery Mini Bar

  • 2 Single Origin Chocolates

  • 1 Seasonal Flavoured Bar

  • 4 Truffles or Chocolate Confection

  • Digital Aroma Card

  • Canada/US Shipping through our shipping partner ShipNoble

* All our events partner with local bars, restaurants, suppliers, and/or are led by local bartenders, sommeliers, and those working in the hospitality and tourism industry.

** Chocolate selection will vary and we are not able to accommodate dietary restrictions or allergies in this communal event, however, Eating Through TO would be happy to assist with special requests for private events.

As always our events are a shared communal experience but private events can also be booked directly through EatingThroughTO with our special promo code: TORONTOCOMMON for $10 off for every guest.



Eating Through TO proudly curates the best of Toronto's food scene through inventive food tourism and city guides.

They have hosted numerous tours around the city from Cocktails to Pastries to Izakayas and have certifications in both wine and sake.

Their partner company New World Wine Tours offers regular wine tasting tours in Niagara and Prince Edward County. Both companies have VIRTUAL EVENTS for you to safely enjoy from home.


The Ultimate Food Guide started as a dish by dish food guide making it easier for people to search for the dishes they love.

A sister site to torontocommon.com a mirco-event listing site for fun, small, events in Toronto partnered with restaurants and great brands.

With COVID keeping us indoors and online, we combined the two offerings into one Virtual Event offering with The Ultimate Food Guide offering Toronto Common virtual events across Canada.

https://theultimatefoodguide.com/virtual-events


PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING:

All tickets must be purchased online one week before the event to allow for delivery.

Tasting kit arrives day of or 1-2 days before the event.

Maximum attendance: 12 Households


Guests should login arrive 5 minutes prior to event to ensure there are no tech issues.

The zoom link will be provided 24 hours before the event. 


Event will start on time.


Tickets are non-refundable but are transferable to someone else without any additional administration.

The chocolate box will be sent to the address provided, if you wish to transfer your ticket you must deliver the box to them on your own terms.