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"Guided Tasting sessions"
Private or Group tasting.
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"Online Team Events"
For Team Events: I explain the origins & history & share the precious basics to become a chocolate connoisseur.
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"Tasting Workshops & Pairings"
Tasting, discovering & sharing around the wonders of chocolate.
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People are always amazed to discover all the flavors in Bean-To-Bar Chocolates

It is a pleasure to be the guide of someone else's sensory journey.

  • Good chocolates are supposed to make you travel! When I taste bean-to-bar chocolates, so many things happen in my mouth and in my brain! It all lights up!
  • I love sharing this knowledge with others, help them detect specific notes, make them discover their own sensory skills and guide them through the “sensory journey” that chocolate takes them on.
  • Every time, I brought a chocolate bar to “taste & discover” to friends, colleagues or family members, I saw sparkling eyes of excitement and interest. That's the reason why I decided to expand my reach and bring this knowledge and awareness of tasting and bean-to-bar chocolates to as many people as possible.

What I can offer you

Yes, good chocolate will be on the Menu

From unique group tasting sessions, through special events for corporate team events to tailored-made services and specific chocolate expertise.

Guided Tastings Sessions

Are you interested in scheduling a guided chocolate tasting? In real life or digital? With beginners, enthusiasts or experts? I have the right set up for you:

Educational Content

Do you want to learn more about history & origins of bean-to-bar chocolates? Are you interested in organizing an educational team event where taste & sensory skills are needed?

Sensory analyses or content writing

The list is long. From tasting new products, drafting sensory profiles and writing content for webpages or journals to special research projects! Just let me know.

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Who Am I?

A certified chocolate taster, open for international collaborations

Based in the Netherlands, I work independently as a leader & facilitator of group tasting sessions. My services can be provided in 2 languages (English & French) & in many countries: the Netherlands, France, Belgium, Germany, UK… .  I collaborate across the EU with fine bean-to-bar chocolate shops, bean-to-bar makers and other certified chocolate tasters.

Lauriane Avril

An every day chocolate addict and a professionally certified chocolate taster.

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My Latest Projects

At a glimpse, get a view of the fun work I do!

It is diverse: special tastings in partnership with the embassy of Dominican Republic in The Haag and the bean-to-bar chocolate makers, corporate team events for companies, tea and chocolate pairing…

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They Did Enjoy Our Sessions

"Happy faces and new chocolate curious minds!"

I do not count anymore the number of testimonies from people sharing that: “Our guided sessions have opened their eyes to a brand new world”! That they can not unlearn what we offered them. And that they are excited to start their new sensory journey.”

“Thank you for the Guided Tasting with our group of 80 employees and their families! We were amazed by the amount of people who signed up already from day 1!. This was a good sign! But then seeing their children, parents and friends joining as well by camera was just awesome! A real possibility to connect – while everyone is working from home. Let’s plan another one next quarter!”
Staff’s AssociationThe Netherlands
Staff’s Association
“It was such a fun time! Thank you so much! You have so much positive energy! Your tastings are so much joyful and fun! Keep it up!”
GenevièveBelgium
Geneviève
“I have joined my first tasting session this week. I really enjoyed it and I have learned a lot. I have already signed up for the next one. You’re doing a great job!”
AlperThe Netherlands
Alper
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“Thank you for the Guided Tasting with our group of 80 employees and their families! We were amazed by the amount of people who signed up already from day 1!. This was a good sign! But then seeing their children, parents and friends joining as well by camera was just awesome! A real possibility to connect – while everyone is working from home. Let’s plan another one next quarter!”
Staff’s AssociationThe Netherlands
Staff’s Association
“It was such a fun time! Thank you so much! You have so much positive energy! Your tastings are so much joyful and fun! Keep it up!”
GenevièveBelgium
Geneviève
“I have joined my first tasting session this week. I really enjoyed it and I have learned a lot. I have already signed up for the next one. You’re doing a great job!”
AlperThe Netherlands
Alper
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