A number of the Colgate students planned a trip to the Cadbury factory in Birmingham, England last week and asked if we would like to join them. We asked the kids and they enthusiastically agreed! After a two hour car ride there (which went surprisingly well) through some beautiful countryside, we arrived and were met by the students.
After getting our tickets and being handed 2 full sized chocolate bars, which I assume is to keep everyone occupied during the hologram show that serves as the introduction. The self guided tour starts with the history of chocolate and how it was brought to Europe from South America. So, we walked through the jungle and into the European streets to learn about how the Cadbury brothers took chocolate from a bitter drink enjoyed by royalty to a solid sweet concoction and eventually the addition of milk to the mix.
We then got a peek at the packaging process. after being given another free candy bar we got to see thousands of little packages whizzing by. Then off to the decorating center where they hand decorate all sorts of chocolate creations. Each of the kids take a turn writing their names and watching the decorating. Oh, and a sample of warm liquid chocolate.
Next, a creepy ride through a world of chocolate drops (ala It's a small world) I have to say it took me a few minutes to realize they were chocolate drops. I was very disturbed.
Next to "Essences" which told the story of the significance of adding one and a half cups of pure dairy milk to the chocolate (yet again). Then onto where? Oh thats right off to the mixing room where you get a free sample of molten chocolate to mix with goodies like gummis, caramel corn, marshmellows and other healthy choices.
... and then off to the gift shop where you can buy ---Chocolate!
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