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Experience a Decadent & Fascinating Chocolate Tour of London! Historical media company Unreal City Audio have teamed up with purveyor of luxury flavoured chocolate Cocoa Hernando to produce this whirlwind tour, which would make a very special alternative Valentines treat. Described by the Guardian as 'fascinating', the 90-minute tour is led by charismatic young London historian Dr Matthew Green, author and presenter of UCA’s critically acclaimed Coffeehouse Tour, and there’ll be a supporting cast of Aztec slaves, Spanish conquistadors, nihilistic dukes and rakish gamblers hidden along the route. Their performances will be set to beautiful violin music from the era.
Dr Green has uncovered some mouthwatering recipes for 17th and 18th-century hot chocolate, the most extravagant of which — Monsieur St Disdier’s Baroque Chocolate (1692) — will be served on the tour, courtesy of Cocoa Hernando. Shot through with a concoction of exotic spices, it will be a mind-blowing cup of hot chocolate.
The next tours will be held on Friday 14th February (18:00pm) & Saturday 15th March (11:30am) & for more information about the event and how to book your ticket head here. Read more about Cocoa Hernando in my interview with founder Paul Tomlinson here.