– Online home study with tasting kit – This course allows you to book the combined Level 1 and Level 2 online course for a special price. The Combined course takes you directly through to Intermediate level in a concentrated four day workshop course, or a six week program of webinars and self study. Level […]
Trip Overview Brazil is a large country with a flourishing chocolate scene. We’ll spend time with Vale Potumujú’s Tuta and Juliana (they grow and produce cocoa, and make their own bean-to-bar chocolate) and Arcelia Gallardo of the award-winning Mission Chocolate (she’s a former Dandelion maker). This trip is seven days, including arrival and departure days. […]
In this course, we learn how to taste and buy chocolate. About: As the world’s most craved food, chocolate makes an ideal holiday gift. However, you may think you are buying quality when you are actually buying a confection loaded with sugar. In this course, we learn how to make sophisticated choices and distinguish the […]
Trip Overview Join us to experience diverse areas of Thailand: Starting in Bangkok, we’ll travel to cocoa country, where you’ll get to see farms, fermentaries, and temples! We’ll visit markets and stay at a house on the beach. We’ll also enjoy a cocoa-focused meal at an incredible restaurant in Bangkok. If seven days isn’t enough […]
A live chocolate tasting crash course, where you step into the insider's world of chocolate. Your love of chocolate, elevated. How much could there be to learn about chocolate? Plenty. We will look at: Where chocolate comes from How chocolate goes from beans all the way to the final bar ("Bean to Bar") Building your ability to […]
Trip Overview On this trip, you’ll explore Latitude Trade Company’s fermentary and farms, and get to visit with the smallholder farmers with whom Latitude works. And considering we’ll be in Uganda, the trip would not be complete without trekking to see chimps. Our Uganda trip totals seven days, including arrival and departure days. The trip […]
Join us at the FCIA Spring Gathering: A Celebration of Scaling Up! for fun, networking, and education! We are excited to invite you to the FCIA’s 2025 Spring Gathering & Fundraiser! Join us for an exclusive tour of the new KahKow factory and store, and an insightful conversation as we kick off 2025 and look toward the […]
The workshops are back! Due to overwhelming demand, DCM is pleased to announce two additional 3-day, hands-on chocolate making workshops led by world-renowned pastry chef and master chocolate artisan Damian Allsop. Participants will immerse themselves in the art of chocolate making, from bean to bar, and discover the secrets behind crafting exquisite chocolate creations. […]
The workshops are back! Due to overwhelming demand, DCM is pleased to announce two additional 3-day, hands-on chocolate making workshops led by world-renowned pastry chef and master chocolate artisan Damian Allsop. Participants will immerse themselves in the art of chocolate making, from bean to bar, and discover the secrets behind crafting exquisite chocolate creations. […]
Overview The Origin Masterclass in Brazil, hosted in Bahia in partnership with Vale Potumuju, offers an unparalleled journey into the world of Brazilian cacao, with a focus on flavor development, quality, and tree-to-bar expertise. Brazil's resurgence in cacao excellence sets the stage as participants gain in-depth insights into the country's history, and the genetics and […]
