New chocolate lovers’ city break opens in Edinburgh

Friday, 6 July 2012 9:16 AM

Travellers can now enjoy a gourmet getaway to Edinburgh with a new chocolate lovers’ city break which has been launched by luxury boutique chocolatiers, Coco Chocolate and Princes Street Suites, prestigious city centre apartments.

The city break will offer guests indulgent chocolate experiences from a personal tasting session to a chocolate workshop. The personal tasting experience, A Taste of Coco is set in the stylish Princes Street Apartments and is accompanied by a glass of champagne, while the workshop is master class hosted by Coco connoisseur.

Guests can also choose to attend the Coco Chocolate School where they will learn how to handle temper chocolate on marble, as well has making a range of organic chocolate bars, fruit filled chocolates and moulded chocolates. They will also receive a luxury Coco hamper and champagne upon arrival.

Coco is an award-winning organic chocolatiers that has two boutique outlets in Edinburgh and is sold in both Harvey Nichols and Selfridges in London. They are a specialist in the art of fine handmade chocolates and have also created a haggis-spiced chocolate.

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