About this tour
When Jake from our BugBitten team signed up for this experience at Melt in Notting Hill, he found himself blindfolded, tasting single-origin chocolate from top estates around the world, then learning to shake two original cocktails to match. It's a 1 hour 20 minute blend of chocolate education, Mexican-inspired mixology, and some properly good drinking in an intimate boutique setting. The crowd's mixed — date-night couples, chocolate nerds, and people keen to try something different on a London evening.
Highlights
- Blindfolded chocolate tasting sharpens your palate in surprising ways
- Learn the actual technique for tasting chocolate properly before swallowing
- Three distinct cocktails tied to Mexican heritage and Melt's own creations
- Single-origin bars from renowned chocolate estates, not supermarket stuff
- Intimate boutique setting in Notting Hill, feels personal and curated
- Hands-on cocktail mixing — you're making, not just watching
- Hot chocolate included, warming finish to the tasting journey
- Accessible venue with no hidden stairs or cramped spaces
What to expect
Jake walked in, got blindfolded, and immediately realised how much you actually miss when you can't see. The chocolate tasting is methodical — you're not speed-eating; you're learning to let it sit, noticing where the flavour peaks, understanding what 'single-origin' actually means in your mouth. The guide talks you through chocolate's roots and the estates behind each bar. It's educational without feeling like homework.
Then the blindfold comes off and you shift gears into cocktail mode. You're shown the technique for two drinks — think proper technique, not just pouring and stirring. The third is pre-made for you to taste. The whole thing moves at a good clip; it doesn't drag. By the end, you've got a hot chocolate in hand and a real sense of how flavour, technique, and culture tie together.
What travellers say
- Blindfold tasting genuinely heightens chocolate flavour perception and appreciation
- Learn proper chocolate-tasting technique you can actually use again
- Three original cocktails tied to Mexican heritage and Melt's story
- Single-origin chocolate from real estates, not mass-produced bars
- Fully accessible venue in central, easy-to-reach Notting Hill location
- Hands-on cocktail mixing beats standing and watching
- Tequila billing misleading — this is chocolate-forward, cocktails secondary
- Blindfold element not for anxious or claustrophobic participants
- Not suitable for pregnant travellers or certain health conditions
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
If you actually like chocolate and want to understand what makes a £6 bar different from a £1 bar, this delivers. The blindfold trick genuinely works — flavours pop. The cocktail bit gives you skills you can use at home, and the Notting Hill location is accessible, clean, and doesn't feel gimmicky. Small group size keeps it intimate.
It's billed as 'tequila tasting' but the focus is really chocolate with cocktails as the side dish — manage your expectations there. Not suitable if you're pregnant, have spinal issues, or cardiovascular concerns. The blindfold thing isn't for everyone if you're claustrophobic or anxious about it. Notting Hill evening crowds can be busy.
Bring nothing; it's all there. Hot chocolate, chocolate tastings, and three cocktails included. Wheelchair accessible throughout. Best booked ahead, especially weekends. Arrive 10 minutes early. About 8–12 people per session.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.