Temper Temper Chocolate Factory

The Guides requested that we go to the Temper Temper Chocolate Factory. Now they have been here before but this was my first time.

The chocolate factory is based in Tunbridge Wells. The parties are in their workshop and last around 2 hours. (just think how much chocolate you can make in 2 hours!!) Everything you make you get to take home with you.

Here is what we got up to.

Firstly we created a moulded chocolate figure. These come in a variety of shapes such as a teddy, heart, rocking horse, dinosaur, truck etc, I choose to make a duck (obviously!!). For this we could create a design or colouring in parts of the mould using two types of chocolate. I went with the dark and milk. After this we had to pour in the main chocolate which was white for me and close the mould and move it around until it set.

Next we made a lolly. I choose to use milk chocolate for the main and decorate with dark and white. I thought I would be a bit of a geek and do a trefoil.

After that we made our baskets which once set we can put all of our treats in to take home. Now this was quite scary for me as I don't like balloons especially when they pop. To make the basket you had to place the balloon into the melted chocolate and rock it back and forth until it was covered, again I choose white and if you haven't already guess white chocolate is my favourite. That was it for that one, quite simple really.

Next we made Florentines which are small circle chocolates with a fancy pattern on them. I enjoyed this part the most and think they come out pretty good, the hearts are my favourite.

Lastly we made truffles with a variety of things to stick to them. All we had to do was roll them into balls and then roll them in the toppings. The toppings to choose from were icing sugar, almonds and sprinkles.

And here is the finish product!

The chocolate tastes amazing and I think everyone had a really fun day, can't wait to go again.