Is prior experience needed to participate?

No prior experience is needed; the workshop is designed for beginners and includes all necessary instruction.

Can children join this workshop?

Yes, children aged 8 and older can join as the workshop involves steps that require attention and safety.

What will I take home?

Participants get to bring home their own freshly molded chocolate bar made during the session.

Are there any refreshments included?

Yes, the workshop includes two drinks for each participant.

Can non-participants observe the session?

Non-participants can be present in the room for 50% of the ticket price but may not take part in the activities.

How do I get to the workshop?

The workshop meets at 705a East Coast Road, easily accessible by public transport or car in Singapore.

Discover Singapore’s First Bean to Bar Chocolate Workshop: Hands-On Cacao Crafting Experience

Singapore is well-known for its urban vibrancy and multicultural culinary scene, but few know about its growing connection to cacao farming and artisan chocolate-making. At the Bean to Bar Chocolate Workshop, located at 705a East Coast Road, you can dive into the seldom-explored journey from raw cacao bean to a personalized chocolate bar—all within a vibrant city setting. This intimate, private 2-hour workshop offers a rare chance to participate in Singapore’s first-ever live cacao roasting and chocolate crafting experience, ideal for chocolate lovers and curious food adventurers aged 8 and above.

From the moment you arrive, the workshop invites you to engage your senses with the earthy aroma of raw cacao beans and the tactile delight of handling these bitter seeds. Under expert guidance, you'll roast the beans right through the "first crack" stage—the crucial point where the flavor develops and beans begin to pop open—before grinding them down using a melanger, a tool that refines chocolate's texture. Following this, you’ll pour molten chocolate into molds to create your own edible masterpiece, an experience uniquely satisfying and delicious. Plus, as part of your visit, a rooftop tour introduces you to living cacao trees growing in Singapore’s tropical climate and the local bees responsible for pollinating them, framing your craft in a deeper ecological and agricultural context.

What sets this workshop apart is its educational immersion combined with hands-on creativity, transforming a simple treat into a story of place and process. Unlike mass-produced chocolates, your handcrafted bar resonates with the origins of its ingredients and your personal touch. The Sundowner, the host venue, is a special part of Singapore’s outdoor recreation and urban agriculture scene, fusing sustainability, artisanal skill, and food education in a city environment.

Visitors often stay nearby in the lively Marine Parade neighborhood, offering easy access to both urban comforts and East Coast Park’s seaside trails. Whether you’re a family seeking a unique activity, a traveler wanting a taste of local craft, or a food enthusiast eager to deepen your chocolate knowledge, this workshop caters perfectly with an intimate group size capped at 10.

By the end of your time here, you won’t just leave with a chocolate bar—you’ll carry a sensory memory and a richer understanding of chocolate’s journey from tree to table in Singapore.

About The Sundowner

The Sundowner is a Singapore-based experiential venue offering hands-on workshops, rooftop adventures, and farm-based activities for families, couples, and private groups. Located in Singapore, it runs a diverse program including rooftop ice baths, cocktail-mixing sessions in The Nomad's Tent, mead-making workshops, live coffee roasting, terrarium classes, and various fermentation and permaculture experiences.

Guests can book private and public options such as the Rooftop Ice Bath add-on, private cocktail mixing, and kids-only pizza parties. The Nomad's Tent sessions feature a sand floor and rooftop garden sunset views. The rooftop farm hosts activities that introduce visitors to apiary visits, honey tasting, worm hunts, and ant observations for education and engagement.

Workshops cover craft and culinary skills: mead making includes apiary exploration and personalized bottling; roast-your-own-coffee sessions teach bean origins and hands-on roasting; terrarium and mini zen garden classes focus on soil, microorganisms, and sustainable plant scaping. Fermentation experiences teach kimchi, kombucha, and other gut-friendly ferments.

The Sundowner accommodates private events, school tours, and family-friendly programming. Experiences listed in its program include Bean to Bar Chocolate, permaculture tours, salad and sugarcane workshops, rearing chickens, honey ice cream, and pizza-making options. Booking information, pricing, and availability are provided through The Sundowner's official reservation channels. The venue emphasizes educational experiences, practical skills, and memorable hands-on activities in an urban rooftop and farm setting.

Many experiences provide alcohol-free or mocktail alternatives, and several workshops offer private booking or school-tour formats tailored to different age groups and group sizes for flexible scheduling. See official listings for details.