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GM Design Chocolate Workshop

In the capital of Lake Balaton, handcrafted chocolates are made from Belgian ingredients in a workshop in Keszthely. One of the most unique flavours is the sea buckthorn variety.

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In the capital of Lake Balaton, handcrafted chocolates are made from Belgian ingredients in a workshop in Keszthely. One of the most unique flavours is the sea buckthorn variety.

Artfully Crafted Handcrafted Chocolate

Did you know that sea buckthorn is not only an immune-boosting superfruit but also pairs perfectly with dark chocolate? This harmony was discovered by Melinda Gorza, the founder of GM Design Chocolate Workshop, when she created her sea buckthorn-flavoured dark chocolate and bonbons. However, Melinda's workshop is special for more than just this: she showcases her creativity at pastry competitions, often returning home with accolades. Try Melinda's award-winning chocolates for yourself!

From Childhood Dream to Reality

Melinda decided at the age of nine that she wanted to become a pastry chef, and she fulfilled this dream in 2006 when she earned her pastry qualification. Since then, she has continuously developed her skills, particularly in the field of chocolate making. For her, working with handcrafted chocolate is not just a profession but a passion and a creative process.

In 2015, she opened her own workshop and shop in Keszthely under the name GM Design, where she crafts handmade chocolates using Belgian ingredients. Melinda loves that chocolate allows her to create products that bring a little happiness to everyday life.

To refine her skills and creativity, Melinda regularly participates in pastry competitions, focusing on artistic chocolate sculptures and decorative designs. She usually competes in the artistic category – with edible chocolate sculptures and lifelike compositions that require weeks of work, precision, and plenty of imagination.

For Those with a Sweet Tooth

The shop's selection includes everything a chocolate lover could desire: filled and unfilled chocolate bars, bonbons, chocolate sculptures, chocolate flowers, and a variety of flavours.

Melinda crafts all her products using artisanal techniques and high-quality Belgian chocolate. She does not use cocoa mass, palm fat, or artificial additives.

The milk chocolate contains 36.5% cocoa, while the dark chocolate contains 70.5% cocoa.

She oversees every step of the chocolate-making process herself: tempering the chocolate at precise temperatures to ensure the final product is shiny, smooth, and crisp. After tempering, she pours the chocolate into moulds – whether for bars, bonbons, figurines, or custom roses. For filled chocolates, she also creates the fillings to her own taste. The flavours change seasonally: sour cherry, raspberry, coconut, pistachio, rose, salted caramel, but the most extraordinary of all is the sea buckthorn.

For decoration, she often uses freeze-dried fruits, edible flowers, and nuts. After cooling, the finished chocolates are packaged – you can even request them in gift boxes or with festive themes.

A special treat is the chocolate-covered dried or fresh fruit, which is also available seasonally.

A Chocolate Experience

You can find the GM Design shop in the heart of Keszthely, close to the main square. The small shop is both a retail space and a peek-into workshop: behind the shop area is the open chocolate workshop, so if you're curious, you can watch the chocolate-making process.

The shop is open from Tuesday to Saturday, and you can also find Melinda and her sweets at the Hévíz Farmers' Market on Thursdays and Saturdays.

Product Highlights

Sea Buckthorn-Filled Dark Chocolate Bar & Bonbons

Among GM Design's most exciting creations are the sea buckthorn-filled dark chocolate bar and bonbons, where the distinctive, tangy fruit and the silky chocolate create a perfect balance.

The 70.5% premium-quality Belgian dark chocolate base is complemented by a refreshing, slightly citrusy sea buckthorn ganache cream, which not only adds a unique flavour but also provides a real source of vitamins to the sweets.

Did you know? Ganache cream is a silky mixture of melted chocolate and butter, often used as a filling base. In this case, Melinda flavours it with sea buckthorn puree and ground seeds.

Melinda sources the sea buckthorn from a local producer, the Kiss Sea Buckthorn Farm in Bocfölde, ensuring the ingredient is not only fresh but also comes from a reliable source.

 

Where to find the products:

  • Hévíz Farmers' Market
  • 8360 Keszthely, Bem József Street 25
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Target group

  • Families with younger children
  • Families with older children
  • Multigenerational programs

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