What is the minimum age to attend?

Minimum age is 12; attendees under 18 should be accompanied by an adult.

How long is the class?

The experience lasts approximately 90 minutes—plan for a bit of extra time to arrive and check in.

Can you accommodate allergies?

Yes—notify office@meltchocolates.com before booking so staff can advise and take precautions.

Will I get to take home the chocolates I make?

Yes; participants take home the bonbons they create. Bring an airtight box to protect them.

Do I need prior chocolate-making experience?

No—this course is designed for beginners and focuses on basic tempering, ganache and filling techniques.

Wear comfortable clothes with sleeves you can roll up; an apron is usually provided but avoid loose jewelry.

Melt's Bonbon Making Course: Luxury Chocolate Workshop in Notting Hill

Step into Notting Hill and join Melt’s Bonbon Making Course, a 90-minute hands-on workshop where participants learn to temper chocolate, craft silky ganache and shape personalized bonbons. Located in Melt’s boutique kitchen in Notting Hill, London, the class blends technical technique with tasting: single-origin chocolate bars are sampled, provenance and flavor notes are explained, and students practice practical methods under the guidance of professional chocolatiers.

The session opens with a concise primer on bean-to-bar differences and single-origin profiles, showing how terroir influences acidity, fruit notes and cocoa intensity. After a demonstration of tempering and ganache-making, you move to a workbench equipped with molds, scrapers and thermometers. Under patient instruction you pipe fillings, seal shells and polish finishes—small tasks that reveal the precision behind a seemingly simple bonbon. By the end you take home your created chocolates and a clearer sense of chocolate chemistry.

Melt stands out in London’s food scene by pairing boutique luxury ingredients with a workshop format that emphasizes hands-on repetition. Instead of a passive tasting or a long technical course, this compact experience condenses essential chocolate craft into a manageable, tactile hour and a half. The class highlights single-origin flavor distinctions and uses couverture chocolate that behaves like the material professionals rely on.

This experience suits a range of visitors: couples searching for a memorable date, families with teens (minimum age 12), visiting food lovers who want a quick but substantial skill-builder, and home cooks eager to level up dessert technique. Practical details matter: arrive five minutes early; if you are more than fifteen minutes late your booking may need rescheduling. Notify the team at [email protected] about allergies before booking.

Pair this class with a stroll along Portobello Road or an afternoon sampling Notting Hill’s independent bakeries. It’s compact enough to fit into a single museum morning yet substantive enough to teach tempering—a technique many home cooks never master without hands-on guidance. The tactile repetition in Melt’s kitchen makes the lesson stick.

Whether you’re aiming to gift handmade confections, deepen your chocolate knowledge, or simply eat excellent samples while learning, Melt’s Bonbon Making Course offers a concentrated, elegant introduction to artisanal chocolate-making right in the heart of Notting Hill. It’s a practical, delicious way to spend ninety minutes in London.

Melt promotes ingredients sourced directly from growers, and the workshop often features single-origin beans from cacao regions; instructors explain how processing choices alter flavor and texture. The class favors groups so you receive personalized feedback while molding and finishing. Bring an airtight box if you plan to take chocolates home to protect them from heat. The experience is as much about skill and provenance as it is about tasting—an exactly one ninety-minute session.

Melt's Bonbon Making Course: Luxury Chocolate Workshop in Notting Hill

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