SIP & SCULPT Chocolate Class

Join our Mastermind award winning Chocolatiers for our hands on Sip and Sculpt class!

By The Conche Studio

Date and time

Saturday, June 28 · 2 - 4pm EDT

Location

The Conche

1605 Village Market Boulevard Southeast Leesburg, VA 20175

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours

Join our Mastermind award winning Chocolatiers for our hands on Sip and Sculpt class! Create a seasonal chocolate sculpture! Your ticket includes an introduction to the history and origin of chocolates, how to differentiate between good and bad chocolate, and chocolate tastings. Tickets to this class also include 2 drinks from the bar and some delicous bites from our kitchen!

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We are here to deliver exceptional experience, It’s with pleasure to share with you our passion for making life’s every moment, and every occasion memorable by indulging in chocolate.

By Chef Santosh Tiptur

WHAT IS THE CONCHE

In the late 18th Century, it was discovered that the quality of chocolate could be massively improved through prolonged churning and stirring (Conching). The Longitudinal Agitator that was used is known today as a Conche, or Longitudinal Conche, and is still one of the best production modules in use today. The careful processing of the Conche still represents the highest quality and reliable consistency time and time again.

In simple terms, the refinement of the chocolate in the conche is based on dispersing unwanted substances from the cocoa mass, as well as ensuring the homogeneous distribution of the cocoa butter. The mass inside the conche is aerated with fresh air and travels through a series of pressing and pulling conche rollers. Without the conche we would not be tasting the chocolate as we enjoy and embrace today.