This week is proving to be a hectic one, it started with my first School Chocolate making workshop which was very educational! The Year 4 class were super excited and keen to see and smell the melted chocolate and to start to make their chocolate lollipops.

Their tasks included designing a chocolate bar wrapper and I was surprised and delighted to hear how much they knew about flavours and branding. In small groups they took turns to pipe and decorate their lollipops, the shapes and decoration were very imaginative.

After a well deserved break, we all learnt about how chocolate making developed and saw examples of the pod before if becomes a bar of chocolate. We also learnt something of the history and how chocolate was introduced in the UK by the big brands.

The next part was a particular favourite with us all, chocolate tasting! We assessed the flavours and chocolate content of the chocolate buttons (which are called Callets)

The time went so quickly and before anyone knew it the morning was over and it was time to package and label the individual lollipops.

A quick evaluation with my mentor Dawn, time to tidy up, load the car and make our way home.

Chocolate making workshops are for everyone, these particular 8 year olds really had fun, made chocolates and developed skills. I certainly did!