Do you want to learn the fundamental skills of a chocolatier? Our Basic Chocolatier Skills course covers
- The history of chocolate
- An introduction to the steps in chocolate production
- A tasting session
- How to temper chocolate – theory and practise of tempering
- Making moulded chocolates
- How to make ganache – theory and practise
- Making truffles
It runs from 10am to around 4pm, including 2 short breaks in the morning and afternoon and a longer break for lunch. It is hosted at our chocolate shop and kitchen in Hastings.
These courses have a maximum of 4 adults (or mature older teens) to ensure you get lots of personal attention. No prior experience is required, beginners and those who have dabbled before are all welcome. Two hot drinks and lunch are included in the price.
We teach you to work with chocolate using no special equipment, just items you will find at home. So whether you want to play with chocolate in your spare time, or take the first steps towards becoming a chocolatier, this course is for you.
Location: All workshops take place in our store at 14-16 Queens Arcade, Hastings, TN34 1PA unless otherwise arranged.
Orders are generally dispatched within 2 working days.
For custom made orders the delivery timing will be specified at checkout. Some artisans offer express shipping options and if available these will be shown at checkout.
Coastal Cocoa
Coastal Cocoa was founded by me, James Bridger, in 2019. The company is dedicated to the creation of chocolate truffles, filled chocolates and other sweet treats. We use innovative flavours and textures, but always with a focus on creating the chocolates we would like to eat. And of course the chocolates have to look as good as they taste! Where possible we source ingredients locally, but our first priority is always creating the best possible taste experience. All of our chocolates are handmade in our hometown of Hastings, East Sussex. Our hometown provides the inspiration for our initial collection of chocolates, which are based on childhood holidays to the English seaside. I first learnt to make chocolates on a course at the Leith cookery school over 15 years ago. It was 10 years ago that I started to take being a chocolatier more seriously, making chocolates every weekend and giving them to friends, family and workmates on a Monday morning. Through successes and failures my skills developed and I learnt what appealed to my taste testers. Eventually, after over 20 years working in the technology sector, I decided to step away from my desk job and dedicate my life to my passion for chocolate. And share the delights of Coastal Cocoa with the public at large.
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