Lacey T.
Yelp
Several years ago, I booked a double date for a tasting here with my sister and her hubby, and then the day prior, decided to go on a road trip to California instead. Though I certainly did not regret the spontaneous vacation, I have oft sighed over my missed tasting, and expressed the need to make up for flaking out on my sister (don't think too poorly of me - I gave the tickets to some of her friends and they had a grand time!). She has since attended several events here and it all sounds like such fun!
Last Saturday, my sister and I got together, and finally remedied my failing with a mini tasting. Taste is located in Provo's cutie downtown area, so there is a little parking out front, but not much. I had to pass by and loop back around to get a spot on a side street. We arrived a little after lunch, and they had about ten other customers, but only one employee working for the first little bit, so we waited a couple minutes to start. It was totally fine, though, and we took the time to chat and sip some water, not to mention admire the gorgeous interior of this saloon. I'm told they took inspiration from the movie Chocolot, which I can totally see, with their gorgeous marble bar and counters, dark wood, and gilded accents. A couple ended up joining us at the bar, and then we got started!
Taste makes their own chocolate, and we tried two varieties, but they also have many other craft bars (the only place in Utah with more would be Caputos!), so we sampled an assortment of brands and styles. The sweet girl who assisted us asked about preferences of dark vs milk, and made selections based on our answers, but she also threw in a bar I doubt anyone would have chosen based on its description, Domori's Biancomenta. This comprised true white chocolate blended with mint, making a gorgeous verdant buttermint-esque treat. It was totally luscious, and I now I wish I would have bought ten of 'em! We also had Pump Street's famed sourdough, and finished with a real stunner, Friis-Holm's (my most favorite chocolate maker!), triple-turned Chuno. She gave us a quick lesson on the basics of chocolate and detailed directions on how to taste it.
Next, we tried some drinking and white balsamic vinegars, along with olive oil. Again, we received tasting instructions, and it really made a difference! The whole thing took about twenty minutes, and is a great deal at $8 per person. They sell everything we tried, along with myriad other goodies. I was going to take one of their giant cookies home, but they were made with milk chocolate, and I wasn't feeling it. These were the only baked goods on display, but now I wish I would have looked over the menu more closely, and inquired about alternatives, as I imagine I could have gotten a brownie or one of the treats that are included as part of their afternoon teas.
And yes! They offer teas, which include all sorts of sweet and savory baked goods (they post them weekly on IG) served on one of those fancy triple tier tray things, so it is pretty adorable and perfect for a date or girls get together. I believe they must be reserved ahead of time, same goes for the formal tastings (there are a variety, including special ones for holidays). Mini tastings are available any time, though! Lastly, you can simply dine in with a sandwich, soup, or various baked goodies, along with hot, sipping, or iced chocolate, tea, sodas, even de-alcoholized wine!