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On July 9, 2025
Discover a true Belgian bean-to-bar chocolate experience
At The Belgian Chocolate Makers, we are proud to be the only artisan chocolatier in Brussels certified by the Belgian government. With us, you don’t just watch — you create! Guided by our passionate chocolate makers, you will craft your very own chocolates and discover the authentic journey of cacao, from our plantations all the way to our stores in the heart of Brussels.
What you will create & taste
During this hands-on experience, you will:
Make your own mendiants, truffles, and a personalized chocolate bar to take home.
Taste a raw cacao bean (warning: it’s deliciously bitter!) and sample pure cacao liquor (not alcohol, just the rich cacao mass we use to create chocolate).
Learn directly from our certified chocolatiers, who love sharing their knowledge and passion.
The workshop space
Your workshop takes place in our brand-new 150m² training centre, a modern, fully equipped space where we can welcome up to 60 participants. The space is fully air-conditioned, so please bring a layer if you tend to get cold.
Sessions run daily at 11 AM, 2 PM, and 5 PM.
A hairnet will be provided and required during the activity.
Water dispensers and an accessible restroom are available for your comfort.
Why choose us?
Certified excellence: Our team consists only of genuine, certified artisan chocolate makers recognized by the Federal Belgian Government.
Les Clefs d’Or partner: We are proud to collaborate with this prestigious hospitality program, a true sign of excellence for visitors from around the world.
Authentic bean-to-bar: We are the only chocolatier in Brussels who does not use industrial chocolate in workshops. Everything you touch and taste is handcrafted from premium cacao, 100% traceable and sourced without deforestation or child labor, ensuring fair income for farmers.
Transparency & passion: Explore our bean-to-bar machines and hear first-hand explanations from the chocolate makers who use them every day.
Creative discovery: After your workshop, visit our boutique to explore the full collection of chocolates handcrafted by our artisans, from bars to pralines, and taste the creativity of true Belgian craftsmanship.
This is more than a workshop. It’s a journey into real chocolate making with Brussels’ only certified artisan chocolatiers.
You will enjoy a workshop run by a certified chocolate maker!
Highlights
- Learn a lot about bean to bar chocolate making and how we work
- Taste several premium origin cacaos from differents countries
- Take a fresh cacao pod in your hands and taste fresh cacao beans
- Get 20% off on all our chocolates collection in our stores
- Make your own chocolates (trufffles, personalized bar, mendiants)
- Organic cacao from small farmers, 100% traceable origin
- Hot chocolate (winter) or chocolate granita (summer)
- Chocolate tastings incl. liqueur of cacao
- Box to take your chocolates home
- Premium quality chocolate produced from Haiti (Grand Anse)
- Learn a lot about bean to bar chocolate making and how we work
- Handcraft your own chocolate bar, mendiants and truffles
- Everything you make during the workshop is yours
- Taste several premium origin cacaos from different countries
- Discover the taste of the mucilage (cacao pod juice)
- Enjoy our liqueur de cacao (no alcohol, 100% dark chocolate)
- Take a fresh cacao pod in your hands and taste fresh cacao beans
- Visit our bean to bar machinery after the workshop
- Understand all the steps to make chocolate from the beans
- Get 20% off on all our chocolates collection in our stores
Frequently asked questions
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Customer reviews
Entire journey on the river cruise was amazing. This is the first such cruise dinner for my family. We loved everything, right from table organising, food, music and the hospitality. Kudos to the entire team !
