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Join Thomas, CEO and Lead Chocolate Maker of Madeira Chocolate, for a unique culinary event set against panoramic views of Funchal. Whether you enjoy milk chocolate, you are a seasoned dark chocolate connoisseur, or you love exploring complex flavors through fine wine, specialty coffee, and artisanal cheese, this guided tasting will help you better understand chocolate and flavor.
During this tasting, you will be guided through tasting 10 different bean-to-bar chocolates made with organic/bio certified cacao from 3 different regions of the world (Asia, Africa, Central America). The chocolates range from 70-100% dark bars to drinking chocolate made with 100% dark ceremonial cacao.
These chocolates have been handcrafted to bring out different flavors you may have never tasted from chocolate before (like banana, red fruits, etc.).
At the end of the tasting, you will select a chocolate of your choosing to take home with you.
This tasting is vegan-friendly.
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Tasting 10 different chocolates made from bio-certified cacao from 3 differnt origins.
At the end of the tasting, you will select a chocolate bar to take home.
Learn how chocolate is made, from the cacao tree to a chocolate bar.
Discover unique chocolates with Madeira's first bean-to-bar chocolate maker. Enjoy panoramic views of Funchal as you learn about and sample 10 chocolates crafted with cacao from around the world.
The exact location will be sent to you at least 24 hours prior to the tasting. Free street parking is available outside of the private villa where the tasting is hosted.
End Point
This experience ends at the meeting point.
Free cancellation
Cancel up to 1 day before for a full refund.
No refund within 1 day of the experience or no-shows.
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RnDBCCanada2014October 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Young chocolate maker/chocolatier Thomas presented we four with a truly memorable experience. It was both fun and educational.