Chocolate, Cigars & Tequila Tasting
Choc·o·late: [Spanish, from Nahuatl xocolatl : xococ, bitter + atl, water.]
Fermented, roasted, shelled, and ground cacao seeds, often combined with a sweetener or flavouring agent.
1) A beverage made by mixing water or milk with chocolate.
2) A small, chocolate-covered candy with a hard or soft center.
3) A greyish to deep reddish brown to deep grayish brown.
Cigar:[Sp cigarro, perh, of Mayan origin; akin to Maya si’c tobacco, cigar, pipe, sicar to perfume, smoke] : a tubular roll of tobacco designed for smoking usu, consisting of a core bound together by leaf with the whole being encased in another leaf of smooth and even texture.
Tequila: a spirit made primarily in the area surrounding the town of Tequila situated in the highlands of the western Mexican state of Jalisco. It is made from the blue agave which is a cactus like plant native to Mexico. First produced in the 16th centaury, tequila is still a popular drink world wide today.
CCT is for connoisseurs, the curious and the fun loving, and is exclusive to Umdwebo.
The experts who will conduct this CCT tasting, will be from world leading brands:
Chocolate compliments of Von Geusau Chocolates
Cigars compliments of a leading cigar supplier
Tequila – we are currently in negotiations with a leading tequila brand
The tasting will be an interactive affair, with the connoisseurs lecturing guests about the finer qualities and tastes of their products. The audience will participate in a fun ‘mix & match’ of the various flavours and compare how they fared against the experts.
The CCT is hosted at the magnificent Passionada Restaurant. This new feature on the Ballito Beachfront truly represents that which its name stands for: Passion. It derives it’s name from a combination of languages - all representing the emotions of nurture, love, joy and understanding, but overall a lust for life and all that it entails. This restaurant exudes the perfect intimate, romantic atmosphere in which to host this event.
We are delighted to announce that Von Geusau Fine Chocolates will be featuring at this delightful evening. Greyton, an enchanting village set in the heart of the Overberg, is the home of Chocolaterie Von Geusau. Hand made with only the freshest ingredients using traditional Belgian recipes, Von Geusau is distinguished by it’ fine, silky texture and high coca butter content. Spicy and aromatic chocolates are a part of the extensive and innovative range, with organic chocolate being the most recent addition.
CCT is brought to you in association with Ballito Life & Style, a weekly look at beautiful people, places and events from Ballito to the Berg. Ballito Life & Style is a weekly tabloid size news paper that has a fresh approach to print media communication in this region concentrating on issues of lifestyle, fashion and décor, property, health and wellness, entertainment, motoring, food and fun.
Ballito Life & Style is printed on superior quality newsprint with magazine style layout and design. It reflects a lifestyle unique to this fast developing region- international, sophisticated, luxurious and aspirational. All editorial contributors are subject matter experts in their respective fields or good journalists who enjoy an association with our publication.
