From Our Studio to Your Table: Private Chocolate Tastings & Self-Guided Tasting Kits from Le Chocolatier

From the Chocolate Studio: Expanding Our Rare Cacao Tasting Experiences — Now Available in Your Home or Office

At Le Chocolatier in Canmore, our Rare Cacao: A Chocolate Tasting Experience has always been about more than just indulging in fine chocolate — it’s about taking a journey through the world’s most exceptional cacao, learning the fascinating stories behind each origin, and savoring every unique note, aroma, and texture.

We’ve hosted tastings in our boutique chocolate shop and at special venues across the Bow Valley, and the response has been incredible. Most recently, we brought our tasting experience to a live-in care facility for seniors — and it was a huge success. Seeing guests light up with curiosity, joy, and the shared connection of a beautiful tasting experience reminded us exactly why we love doing what we do.

Now, we’re excited to share what’s next for our chocolate tastings — and it’s something we’ve been dreaming about for a long time.

Private Chocolate Tastings — In Your Home or Office

Imagine this: your living room transformed into a world-class chocolate tasting room. Or your corporate event elevated with an engaging, interactive chocolate experience that leaves everyone talking.

Our new private chocolate tasting service brings the magic of our Rare Cacao experience directly to you. We’ll bring everything needed for a seamless set-up — from the chocolates themselves to elegant tasting materials and educational guides.

Your guests are welcome to enjoy wine, champagne, or spirits alongside the tasting — and we can even provide pairing suggestions to complement each chocolate’s unique profile. Whether you’re hosting friends, celebrating a special occasion, or creating a team-building event for colleagues, the focus remains the same: taste, learn, and immerse yourself in the rich world of single origin chocolate.

Coming Soon: Self-Guided Chocolate Tasting Kits

We know not everyone can make it to Canmore — so we’re bringing the experience to you, anywhere in Canada.

We’re developing exclusive chocolate tasting kits that can be shipped directly to your home or sent as a unique gift to someone you love. These kits will include:

• A curated selection of single origin chocolates from some of the world’s rarest cacao-growing regions.

• A full tasting guide with step-by-step instructions, just like you’d receive in our in-store tastings.

• Fascinating stories about cacao origins, how chocolate is made, and the factors that influence flavor.

• Tips for pairing chocolate with wine, spirits, coffee, or tea.

Perfect for a quiet evening in, a small gathering with friends, or even a remote team social, our tasting kits let you enjoy the full Rare Cacao experience — at your own pace, in your own space.

Why Choose a Chocolate Tasting Experience?

Chocolate tasting is more than just eating chocolate — it’s about engaging all your senses. You’ll learn how to:

• Identify flavor notes like fruit, floral, nutty, or earthy tones.

• Recognize the influence of terroir — how climate, soil, and farming traditions shape flavor.

• Appreciate the craftsmanship that transforms cacao into chocolate.

And of course, you’ll enjoy some of the finest chocolates in the world — thoughtfully sourced, ethically produced, and crafted to highlight the true beauty of cacao.

Book Your Private Tasting or Join the Waitlist for Our Tasting Kits

If you’d like to host a private tasting in your home or office, now is the perfect time to book. For our self-guided tasting kits, we’ll be launching soon — join our email list to be among the first to know when they’re available.

Whether we meet in person or through a box delivered to your door, we can’t wait to take you on a journey through the world’s very special and most flavourful chocolates.