Five Coffees, Five Chocolates, Desserts to end the afternoon  - what could be better on a Sunday afternoon.

 An afternoon of chocolate, coffee, and entertainment by local talent presented in partnership with Leigh Square Community Arts Village in Port Coquitlam. Starbucks Coffee, located in Leigh Square partners with the West Coast Chocolate Festival in bringing you this unique festival event.

Of course, the Chocolate Coffee House will be held in the Gathering Place - Livingroom, right across the square from Starbucks. The chocolate and coffee pairings will be led by a master barista, paired with artisan chocolates. An afternoon full of robust flavours, bean to bar, the study of coffee, purchasing, tasting, blending and single origin. this festival event promised to teach your taste buds a new world.

The Leigh Square Community Arts Village includes three intimately-scaled buildings surrounding an inner courtyard. The existing courtyard contains an impressive outdoor performing stage, a sculpture courtyard, two public murals, seating areas and nearby eateries to support the introduction of festivals, an open-air market, outdoor concerts or a craft fair.

Discover an amazing experience that will please all your senses when intense  premium chocolate is paired with high quality Starbucks coffee. Both chocolate and coffee, with aromas and flavours, are meant to be savored and lingered over. A match meant to be.

First, pour yourself a cup of premium coffee and take a sip. Next, take a piece of  chocolate and place it in your mouth. Let the chocolate melt on your tongue and sip your coffee again. As you swallow, take note of the balance of aroma, acidity and sweetness your taste buds are experiencing. For those everyday moments when time stands still.  Enjoy!