Autumn Workshop: Homemade Chocolate & Kombucha to Share at Christmas

By popular demand, our autumn workshop is back!

On Sunday 15 November, we're getting together again at Oasi Gaia for a day dedicated to homemade chocolate, fermentation and natural cooking. Following our first event on 1 November, we're ready to get hands-on once more — this time with cocoa, chocolate and kombucha!

Chocolate Lab: from cocoa bean to chocolate bar

We'll start with cocoa beans: tasting them, discovering how to roast them and how roasting brings out their aromas and flavours. Then it's time to get creative: we'll experiment with different flavour combinations and make our own personalised chocolate bars to take home.

Kombucha Lab: discovering fermentation

We'll explore how kombucha is made, the role of microorganisms and the connection between fermentation and the gut microbiota. We'll prepare our own drink and experiment with flavouring it using wild ingredients. Everyone will take home a bottle of ready-to-drink kombucha and a starter culture to continue brewing at home.

Healthy cooking that fits into everyday life

We don't want you to leave with just a recipe to repeat. We want to share practical ideas you can use in your everyday routine. We'll explore versatile recipes, useful kitchen tips and simple ways to make varied, mindful cooking easier. Even the way we organise the table can make a difference: keeping vegetables, legumes, seeds and other wholesome foods within easy reach can encourage people to include them more often and add variety to their meals.

You'll receive a recipe booklet with practical ideas and instructions, so you can continue experimenting at home.

A shared outdoor lunch, wood-fired cooking and good company

After the workshops, we'll gather around the table for a shared lunch, cooked on a wood-burning stove. Oasi Gaia offers a sunny, sheltered setting with a particularly pleasant microclimate. The stove and outdoor braziers will help keep us warm throughout the day, weather permitting.

The experience continues after the workshop

The afternoon will be an open space for questions, curiosity and conversation about food, natural cooking, fermentation, gut microbiota and wellbeing. We can also talk about detox, separating sensible practices from claims that have no sound basis, and introduce you to the other activities and experiences offered by Oasi Gaia.

The conversation doesn't end when the workshop is over. You'll be able to keep sharing experiences, asking questions and exchanging ideas through our WhatsApp groups. You'll also receive special discounts on our other activities and services.

Event information

Date: Sunday 15 November 2026.

Location: Oasi Gaia, along the Lake Comabbio cycling path, Italy.

Duration: Full-day experience, with morning workshops, a shared lunch and the option to stay and enjoy the afternoon.

For information and bookings, contact us on +39 366 894 0567. Places are limited.