PROGIN · Courses & Corporate Events

An evening full of chocolate.

Taste, discover and create. Experience our craft in the Biel/Bienne boutique, with time for good chocolate and good company.

PROGIN Boutique · Bahnhofstrasse 29 · 2502 Biel/Bienne

Guests decorating chocolate bars together with an instructor.

From curiosity to delight

Chocolate brings us together.

Sometimes a lovely moment begins with a small piece of chocolate. At PROGIN, it becomes an evening to share. We introduce you to the aromas, share our knowledge and guide you as you make something of your own.

Tastings

Chocolate tasting

Taste the subtle differences, discover unexpected pairings and hear the stories behind the chocolate.

75 minutes · small group

Chocolate tasting

From white to dark: discover the subtle differences between our chocolates and pralines.

What to expect

A guided tasting with an introduction to chocolate, a welcoming hot chocolate and a small selection of pralines to take home.

CHF 45per person

Dates coming soon

90 minutes · ages 18 and over

Chocolate & wine

Two worlds of flavour meet. Discover how wine and chocolate bring out the best in each other.

What to expect

A guided tasting of chocolates and selected wines, with an introduction to the pairings.

CHF 75per person

Dates coming soon

90 minutes · ages 18 and over

Chocolate & spirits

Aromatic, surprising and unhurried: fine chocolate meets a selection of spirits.

What to expect

A guided tasting with small measures of spirits, matching chocolates and water to refresh the palate.

CHF 85per person

Dates coming soon

75 minutes · alcohol-free

Chocolate & alcohol-free pairings

Coffee, tea and cocoa reveal new sides of fine chocolate, without alcohol.

What to expect

A guided tasting with selected alcohol-free drinks, chocolate samples and insights into their flavours.

CHF 55per person

Dates coming soon

Workshops

Made by you. Yours to take home.

Work with your hands, choose your ingredients and create something personal, guided by our chocolate-making team.

2 hours · no more than 22 people

Make your own chocolate bars

Choose, pour and decorate: turn fine couverture and your favourite ingredients into two chocolate bars of your own.

What to expect

An introduction to chocolate-making, guided moulding and a tasting. Take home your two bars, beautifully wrapped.

CHF 95per person

Dates coming soon

3 hours · small group

Make pralines & truffles

Discover the delicate techniques behind ganache, filled pralines and hand-rolled truffles.

What to expect

Make fillings, fill pralines, roll truffles and decorate your creations before packing them in a PROGIN box.

CHF 125per person

Dates coming soon

1½ hours · ages 7–12 · school holidays

Little chocolatiers, big ideas

A sweet school-holiday adventure: children mould their own chocolate bars and decorate them just as they please.

What to expect

A guided chocolate-making session with a welcoming hot chocolate and your own bars to take home. Please wear closed, non-slip shoes.

CHF 45per child

Dates coming soon
A smiling guest showing her decorated chocolate bar to an instructor.

From curiosity to delight

Made by you. Yours to take home.

Work with your hands, choose your ingredients and create something personal, guided by our chocolate-making team.

German or French · language shown for each date

Your next chocolate moment

Dates & places

Our workshops and tastings will begin in 2027. As soon as the first dates are confirmed, you will find them here and can choose your place.

The first dates are being prepared.

No suitable date? Use the enquiry form for your corporate event. We will arrange the date with you personally.

Bring your team together

A special moment for your team

Enjoy together. Create together.

After closing time, our boutique becomes a place for your team to gather. From a guided tasting to your own chocolate workshop, we plan an experience around you. Share your ideas using the form below.

Colleagues sharing chocolate, canapés and drinks at an intimate evening gathering.

2 hours · 10–30 people

PROGIN Apéro

Discover our chocolate, enjoy drinks chosen to complement it and catch up over fine canapés.

CHF 750 + CHF 65

Base fee + per person

Included in the fixed package

8 chocolates to taste; 5 glasses of wine at 1 dl each or alcohol-free alternatives; 6 canapés per person; 3 pralines to take home; exclusive use of the boutique for your team.

Choose this package

3 hours · 10–20 people

PROGIN Atelier

Your team creates chocolate bars with a personalised company sleeve. A tasting and a generous apéritif complete the evening.

CHF 1200 + CHF 110

Base fee + per person

Included in the fixed package

Everything in PROGIN Apéro; plus 2 chocolate bars made by you with a company sleeve. 8 canapés per person and cheese replace the 6 canapés.

Choose this package

3½–4 hours · 10–16 people

PROGIN Grand Cru

An extended evening of chocolate bars, pralines and a dinner served in small courses. For teams looking to share something special.

CHF 1800 + CHF 160

Base fee + per person

Included in the fixed package

Everything in PROGIN Atelier; plus a station to fill 6 pralines and a logo box of 9 pralines. A flying dinner in 3 courses replaces the apéritif.

Choose this package

The described package contents are fixed. Additional requests complement the package and do not replace included arrangements. Friday and Saturday: CHF 300 surcharge on the base fee.

Corporate events

Your corporate event

Tell us what you have in mind. Only your email address is required; you can add the other details whenever you know them.

We arrange corporate dates personally by email. An enquiry does not reserve a date.

A little more to enjoy?

Your package already includes its listed arrangements. Choose only additional canapés and drinks here. All extras are optional.

In addition to the package: a minimum of 3 assorted mini canapés for CHF 7 per person. Each further mini canapé costs CHF 2.80 per person.

Additional drinks

The number is the additional quantity requested; 0 means none.

Good to know

Which language is the experience held in?

The language is shown for each date. Corporate events are available in German or French, or both on request. Please contact us about English.

What if I have an allergy?

Please tell us about allergies and intolerances before booking. Our chocolaterie works with ingredients including milk, nuts and gluten. We will discuss whether your chosen experience is suitable.

Can we arrange our own team event?

We would be delighted to help. Use the enquiry form and, if you wish, add your preferred date, approximate group size and chosen experience. You can also include optional apéritif and drink requests. We will discuss the possibilities and confirm your event personally by email.

When will the first dates be available?

We plan to begin in 2027. The first dates will appear here as soon as they are confirmed.