I learnt a lot more about craft chocolate. Our presenter was very informative and funny. I would have liked some coloured slides to help understand what chocolate is, how it grows and what countries... See more
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Spencer is very professional
Spencer is very professional, passionate, myself, colleagues of mine and British Society of Flavourist Members loved the online tasting. On a personal note, I have attended the in-person masterclass and I do recommend it to everyone who has passion for the topic.
The best all around
The best products, the best prices - even coming to the US all the way from the UK - the best service. Cannot recommend enough!
Been ordering from them for quite a while, and am never disappointed.
Taste, Flavour and Chocolate Masterclass
My other half and ~I recently attended a whole day masterclass on Taste, Flavour and Chocolate hosted at the London School of coffee in Wandsworth. The whole day from start to finish was excellent. We were warmly welcomed and although neither of us is involved with chocolate (other than eating it) were able to participate fully in the day. We were guided by the supremely knowledgeable Spencer who was ably assisted by Gen and Tom (I hope I have remembered that correctly, if not I apologise). I was flabbergasted by some of the things we found out about how other senses can affect the flavour of the chocolate! We came away feeling more knowledgable about chocolate in general but also feeling empowered about how to choose the best chocolate for flavour, the growers and producers of craft chocolate but, importantly for us, the planet too.
Amazing chocolate tasting experience!!
Amazing chocolate tasting experience!!
Absolutely changed my views on flavour and the ethics of chocolate and how it can help improve my health while making the world a better place!
A fun evening.
A fun evening with lots of information about chocolate. Tasting the different types of chocolate was very interesting. I'd definitely recommend this experience.
Fascinating and delicious chocolate…
Fascinating and delicious chocolate tasting with Cocoa Runners! Loved learning about taste, flavour and sustainability!
Zoom Craft Chocolate Tasting Evening
We had such a fun evening with the wonderful host Spencer Hyman. His passion for craft chocolate rubs off on his audience, how could it not! He educated us on the history of chocolate, the science of taste and flavour as well as making us aware of the detrimental human and environmental cost mass produced chocolate has. We got to taste different brands of craft chocolate with a true guru. What a treat!
Chocolate that is good in so many ways……
Chocolate that is good in so many ways… for your health but also for the farmers and for the planet. We all need to be buying this. Also their online tasting workshop was super informative and great fun,
Great Corporate Event
Recently held a corporate event.
Spencer was very informative and the guests thoroughly enjoyed the chocolate making experience
The joys of chocolate and wine
As a wine lover, it was exciting to see so many parallels between the appreciation of craft chocolate and the appreciation of good wine. Both are sources of great joy - and were presented by Spencer and Margaux in a way that found just the right balance between information and pleasure!
Chocolate and Wine Tasting
My wife and I joined the Cocoa Runners / Corney & Barrow wine and chocolate tasting evening in January and had a wonderful time.
It was great to really get a better understanding of taste and separately how chocolate is made and flavours are created.
We really enjoyed the evening!
Fantastic virtual chocolate tasting
Fantastic virtual chocolate tasting. Super engaging, informative and interactive. Would highly recommend it.
Laudable
This is around the third time I've ordered from CR and each time it's been great. Quality selection and nicely wrapped. The latest time I ordered just before Xmas (my bad) and the chocs got there very soon after, for which I can't blame CR really. I was very impressed when they contacted me a few days later to point out that there was an item missing from the Xmas gift box, which I hadn't noticed. And they are sending me a replacement now. That is laudable honesty!
A really enjoyable and informative evening
My friends and I really enjoyed our chocolate tasting with cocoa runners. It was really interesting and we learnt a lot plus it's great chocolate. I would definitely recommend and am looking to do future tastings.
Everyone needs Cocoa Runners in their life!
We partnered with Cocoa Runners for our company seasonal gifting this year. The package Spencer & the team crafted for us was outstanding, and the fast service made the entire process super low lift on our end.
The icing on the cake was Spencer running an exclusive chocolate tasting session for our team with the bars they'd been sent. I'm convinced no-one knows more about chocolate than this man! Spencer is fun, engaging and professional - we all loved the session.
Buy the chocolate, get a subscription, join a tasting session - don't hesitate, just do it. Spencer & his team will forever be my go to chocolate experts!
Really lovely chocolate and great…
Really lovely chocolate and great presentation too, makes for fantastic gifts and I will be giving a few this Christmas
BE WARNED ! If you are intending purchasing Cocoa…
If you are intending purchasing Cocoa Runners chocolates to use as a gift, or to consume over the festive period PLEASE BE AWARE. In my case, on the 3rd December I took delivery of what I consider to be an expensive box of chocolates (£38.90 with postage), to use as a gift. They arrived with with a BEST BEFORE DATE 18/12/2024 ! Thankfully, I noticed the date whilst wrapping them.
Despite emails, numerous calls and messages left with with customer services I have not received any response. I bought these Cocoa Runner chocolates, in good faith, after reading a review and listening to a 'Zoe' podcast.
I did the Tasting session
I did the Tasting session Zoom session with Spencer and it was very entertaining and really informative also. I loved the Chocolate they provided and the fact that it's ethically sourced at reasonable cost is also inspiring! Thank you Spencer!
Fantastic in-person group tasting experience
Spencer is an engaging host with fantastic knowledge of all things chocolate, including its history and the environmental and economic benefits of supporting the craft chocolate trade. Our group had a wonderful evening and would love to return for another tasting in the future. Highly, highly recommend!
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