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🍫 Get Ready for a Sweet Weekend!


The Belgian Consulate General in Hong Kong is bringing a two-day Belgian Chocolate Festival to the City University of Hong Kong—and you're invited!

Come hang out, taste some of the world’s finest chocolates, watch live demos, join fun workshops, and learn what makes Belgian chocolate so special. Whether you're a die-hard chocolate lover or just in it for the free samples (we don’t judge!), there’s something for everyone.

Special highlight: Renowned pastry chef Michel Lo will be creating large-scale chocolate sculptures live on site—a must-see for chocolate lovers and art enthusiasts alike!

Bring your friends, your sweet tooth, and your curiosity—we’ll bring the chocolate!


   Onlien registration closed, but you can still join by registering  on-site at the City University!   



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Workshops of Chocolate Festival

Get your hands on for your own chocolate!

Bean-To-Cup Coffee x Bean-To-Bar Chocolate Pairing



14/11/2025
Hours: 12:00PM-1:30PM 
LAU 5/F

Chocolatey.Christy by Taster Limited

Capacity: 12 persons

Price: HKD200

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Explore the perfect match of bean-to-bar chocolate and bean-to-cup coffee in this sensory session. Discover how premium chocolate and freshly brewed single-origin coffee share origins and flavors that enhance each other, while you taste and learn to pair them like a pro. A delicious journey that awakens your palate and deepens your appreciation for both! 

Truffle Making



14/11/2025
Hours: 1:00PM-2:30PM
BOC Classroom

Conspiracy Chocolate

Capacity: 28 max.

Price: HKD350/person

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In the truffle making workshop we learn the basics of ganache, a foundational building block of chocolatier skills, and make chocolate truffles from scratch, either classic or vegan. Once a ganache is made, participants will learn how to hand-roll truffles, and with a range of different toppings will make 8 of their own truffles to take home and share with friends.


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Ancient DIY Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Workshop



14/11/2025
Hours: 2:00PM-3:30PM 
LAU 5/F

Chocolatey.Christy by Taster Limited

Capacity: 12 persons

Price: HKD200

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Dive into the Ancient DIY Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Workshop — a unique, hands-on journey for adults who crave authentic, artisanal experiences. Get your hands dirty grinding real cacao beans with a traditional pestle and mortar, unlocking the secrets behind truly handcrafted chocolate. This sensory adventure will deepen your chocolate passion and awaken your curiosity like never before.


Cacao Trace - From Bean to Bar (Full)



14/11/2025
Hours: 3:30PM-5:30PM 
BOC Classroom

Puratos

Capacity: 10 persons

Free of charge

Fully booked. T​​ake a look at the other ​​​​workshops!

This workshop provides an immersive exploration of chocolate's journey from bean to bar. Participants will explore the critical grinding process and discover how it develops chocolate's complex flavors, followed by a guided tasting of exquisite Belcolade Origin chocolates using the Cyano tasting method to unlock their full sensory profile. The experience culminates in a creative hands-on session where attendees can craft and personalize their own chocolate bar.

Food and Portrait Photography



14/11/2025
Hours: 4:00PM-5:30PM 
LAU 5/F

Ali G Studios

Capacity: 25 persons

Price: HKD200

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Ali will share his expert skills and practical tips on the art and technique of food and portrait photography. Participants will learn how to use lighting and composition creatively to capture mouth-watering dishes and beautiful portraits that stand out. Ali will also guide you through finding your best angles, directing your subjects naturally, and bringing out the personality behind every portrait.


The workshop begins with a seminar session where Ali covers essential techniques and principles for food and portrait photography. Participants will then have the opportunity to practice these skills with some food displays.

Chocolate Wrapping Paper Design



15/11/2025
Hours: 11:00AM-12:30PM 
BOC Classroom

SenselessArt

Capacity: 20 persons

Price: HKD150

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Using stamps, stencils and painting techniques, build your own chocolate wrapper for your dream chocolate bar! 

Exploring Chocolate Culture & Tasting the Four Classic Varieties



15/11/2025
Hours: 11:00AM-12:30PM 
LAU 5/F

Diva Life Chocolatier

Capacity: 30 max.

Price: HKD200/person

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A Journey Through the Millennia-Legend of Cacao, Savoring the World’s Finest Chocolates


From the ancient sacred rituals of Central and South America to the luxurious desserts of European courts, the history of chocolate carries a rich intersection of culture, trade, and art. In this session, led by Ms. Yvonne Lo, the Chocolate Queen, we will unravel the cultural codes of chocolate and guide you through a professional tasting of the four classic varieties: dark, milk, white, and Ruby chocolate.

Cocoa Dreamscapes - sensory experience 



15/11/2025
Hours: 1:00PM-2:30PM 
BOC Classroom

SenselessArt

Capacity: 12 persons

Price: HKD300

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Pair pairing with palate and taste different chocolates while being guided to create an abstract expressionist piece of work to document your experience. Use the sensations of flavour and aroma to inspire your ‘flavourscape’ on paper!  

Identifying Authentic Chocolate & A Delicate Flavor Experience



15/11/2025
Hours: 1:00PM-2:30PM 
LAU 5/F

Diva Life Chocolatier

Capacity: 30 persons

Price: HKD200

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In a world filled with countless chocolate options, can you distinguish the key differences between pure chocolate and flavored chocolate?


In this session, the Chocolate Queen, Ms. Yvonne Lo, will personally teach professional identification techniques, guiding you to deeply understand the true nature of cacao and master the art of discernment and appreciation.


 GUESTS

Christy Chan

CHOCOLATE CONNOISSEUR

Ali Ghorbani

PHOTOGRAPHER

Michel Lo

​CHEF

Yvonne Lo

TAIWANESE CHOCOLATIER

Rachel Smith

STORYTELLER

Tarquin

BELGIAN CHOCOLATIER