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Learn to whisk matcha, don a kimono, and taste world-class chocolates inside a Mongolian yurt in Notting Hill. This 75-minute hands-on session with Tomono and chocolate guide Andrew is a compact cultural experience for curious travelers.
Learn to whisk matcha, don a kimono, and taste world-class chocolates inside a Mongolian yurt in Notting Hill. This 75-minute hands-on session with Tomono and chocolate guide Andrew is a compact cultural experience for curious travelers.
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Step into a quiet corner of Notting Hill, London, and you’ll find a Mongolian yurt that doubles as a living classroom for Japanese tea ceremony and chocolate tasting. Hosted by Tomono, this 75-minute experience pairs the delicate ritual of matcha with a guided chocolate tasting led by Andrew, creating an uncommon pairing of discipline and delight in a West London neighborhood better known for markets and film locations.
The yurt’s circular interior sets the scene: low seating, fabric walls, and an intimacy that encourages focus. The workshop opens with a hands-on lesson in preparing matcha using an ancient technique. Participants are given the equipment and instruction to whisk their own bowl while Tomono explains principles of the tea ceremony, its aesthetic values, and etiquette. Guests can wear a kimono as part of the ritual, which deepens the sense of participation and gives the morning a ceremonial pause from city life.
After the tea component, Andrew takes over for a chocolate tasting framed by provenance and process. You’ll sample chocolates chosen for texture and flavor development while hearing short, approachable histories that trace cacao from plantation to ganache. The pairing of bitter green matcha, the light acidity of premium sake, and nuanced single-origin chocolates refocuses the palate and reframes sweets as study.
This is not a performance so much as an exchange. Small group sizes and hands-on instruction mean questions are welcomed and answered; expect to leave with practical tips for home preparation and a sharper sense of how ritual and craft inform flavor.
Practical details are tidy and city-friendly: the experience runs 75 minutes, suits ages 12 and up, and takes place in Notting Hill, London, England, United Kingdom. Check-in is five minutes early—late arrivals over 15 minutes may require rescheduling. Note the workshop is not suitable for vegans unless you book a separate vegan-friendly chocolate class; alert the host to allergies by email at [email protected].
Because the yurt sits amid Notting Hill’s tree-lined streets and terraced houses, the experience feels like a domestic ritual transplanted into the city fabric. It complements outdoor exploring—pair it with a morning walk through Portobello Road Market or a slower stroll in nearby Holland Park to round out sensory contrasts between street life and ceremonial calm. For visitors seeking urban variety, this session is a cultural detour that rewards curiosity.
easy.
75 minutes.
Light: minimal physical exertion, suitable for most visitors aged 12+
The session lasts 75 minutes and includes both the matcha tea ceremony and the chocolate tasting.
This experience is suitable for ages 12 and up.
This particular session is not suitable for vegans; you can book a Make Your Own Chocolate vegan-friendly workshop instead.
Please arrive five minutes early; arrivals more than 15 minutes late may need to be rescheduled.
Email [email protected] or note allergies in your booking to ensure accommodations can be made.
The workshop takes place in a Mongolian yurt in Notting Hill; specific meeting details are provided on booking confirmation.
The tea ceremony derives from centuries-old Japanese practice focused on mindfulness and preparation; this workshop shares its fundamentals in an urban London setting.
Hosts minimize waste by using reusable utensils and encourage guests to disclose allergies and dietary needs to reduce food waste; visitors are asked to respect the small interior space.
Melt Chocolates is a London-based chocolatier and experiential studio specialising in hands-on chocolate workshops and sensory events. Located in Notting Hill, Melt offers a diverse calendar of immersive classes that guide participants through bean-to-bar techniques, bonbon crafting, tempering, and traditional hot chocolate recipes. Each experience is led by experienced chocolatiers who combine practical skills with tasting sessions of single-origin chocolates and curated flavor pairings. Attendees learn technical processes such as roasting, grinding, conching, tempering, ganache creation, and bar moulding, and leave with handmade chocolates and practical knowledge to recreate recipes at home. Melt Chocolate’s public workshops include multi-hour masterclasses, bonbon courses, themed pairing evenings like tequila and chocolate, and ritual experiences such as cacao ceremonies and sound healing inside a Mongolian yurt. Private bookings and bespoke events are also available for groups seeking team-building, celebrations, or corporate hospitality in an intimate Notting Hill setting. The studio highlights provenance and education, emphasising single-origin tasting, historical context, and responsible sourcing during sessions. Practical details are straightforward: sessions typically last between one and three hours and include tasting, hands-on making, and takeaway chocolates. The London location makes Melt accessible to residents and visitors seeking culinary experiences in the city. Melt Chocolates combines craft, education, and sensory exploration to deliver memorable, skill-building experiences for chocolate lovers at every level. Sessions often include guided tastings of single-origin cacao from regions such as Madagascar, Ecuador and Ghana, and offer practical tips on pairing, storage, and ethical purchasing to support informed, responsible chocolate enjoyment and culinary curiosity.
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