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An Appreciation of Fine Chocolate: Micro-learning & Tasting Box
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On-Demand micro-learning course
2 hours 30 minutes
Beginner level
Description
The Ultimate Online Fine Chocolate Discovery Experience
A Unique Journey into Fine Chocolate
Discover the fascinating world of fine chocolate through an immersive online experience that blends guided tasting with expert knowledge. Whether you're new to craft chocolate or looking to deepen your appreciation, this journey from bean to bar will help you explore and understand the concepts of taste, transparency, and craftsmanship — and why they make craft chocolate truly special.
This self-paced, on-demand course and tasting experience will teach you how to identify and appreciate high-quality chocolate, navigate unique flavour journeys, and understand the artistry behind every bar.
Why this course?
Online Chocolate Knowledge Course – Learn the fundamentals of fine chocolate through engaging video lessons.
Guided Chocolate Tasting – Receive a curated selection of craft chocolate and follow step-by-step tasting guidance to refine your palate.
Behind-the-Scenes Insights – Explore the bean-to-bar process, the role of cacao origins, and the art of chocolate-making.
Tasting & Sensory Training – Develop your ability to detect and describe chocolate’s complex flavours and aromas.
Flexibility & Convenience – Enjoy this experience at your own pace, from the comfort of your home.
Expertly Crafted - Course designed and delivered by Kathryn Laverack, Fine Chocolate Educator and International Chocolate Judge.
Preparation for Further Learning - If you are considering taking the IICCT Certificates in Chocolate Tasting, this course gives you the foundation knowledge needed to get the best from your IICCT training.
What You'll Learn:
What is Fine Chocolate? – Learn what sets fine chocolate apart from mass-market brands and industrial premium chocolate brands.
The Art of Sensorial Tasting – Develop your palate and learn to identify the complex flavors of fine chocolate. Two practical tasting exercises are included to help you.
The Origins of Chocolate: From Tree to Bar – Explore where chocolate came from and how we fell in love with this “Food of the Gods”.
The Tree-to-Bean & Bean-to-Bar Processes – Gain an in-depth understanding of how cacao is grown and explore the role of fermentation, roasting and refining to appreciate the craftsmanship behind every bar.
Become a Bean Geek – Use the criteria of Taste, Transparency, and Craftsmanship to help you identify fine chocolate from fashionable chocolate.
Where to Buy Fine Chocolate - Do a bit of homework to find your local craft chocolate makers and the best sources of craft chocolate.
What the course includes:
Your experience comes with a tasting box that includes a selection of craft chocolate, all made in the UK, allowing you to apply your knowledge in a hands-on way. Each box includes:
A Curated Tasting Selection – 7 craft chocolate samples from UK bean-to-bar makers, featuring samples from 3 dark, 1 white, 2 milk chocolate and 1 dark flavoured bar.
Bar Information Cards – Details about each chocolate’s origin and production.
2 Additional Craft Dark Chocolate Samples – Compare different styles of dark chocolate.
Taste, Transparency & Craftsmanship Postcards – Learn more about ethical chocolate production.
Taste Experience Chart – A guide to help you identify and describe flavors.
Aroma Exercise with Starburst Sweets – Enhance your sensory awareness through a fun exercise.
Roasted Cocoa Beans – Experience the raw essence of chocolate by crushing and tasting whole cocoa beans.
Tasting Notes Sheet – Record your personal flavor discoveries.
What else you will need for the course:
You will need access to a printer.
There is a My Chocolate Journey worksheet you will need to print before starting the course, along with useful handouts you may wish to print for future reference.
We also recommend picking up a bar of your usual chocolate to compare flavors and craftsmanship.
Shipping Information:
The cost of the experience includes £3.50 for post and packing. Tasting boxes are shipped via Royal Mail 48-hour service and will be dispatched within 36 hours of booking. If you need your tasting box sooner, please contact us prior to booking.
Start Your Fine Chocolate Journey Today!
Don't settle for just any chocolate—learn to appreciate the finest.
Enrol now and begin your delicious adventure into the world of fine chocolate!
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you offer vegan chocolate tasting options?
Yes, you can select the Vegan option during your booking.
All the dark bars we taste are vegan and the craft chocolate sector has some very good vegan chocolate makers who provide milk alternatives in both white and milk bars.
Allergens in vegan bars.
The vegan bars often use nuts as milk alternative and they are made in factories or kitchens that handle nuts, gluten and dairy.
Are there any allergens in the chocolate?
With dairy and non-dairy
You have the option to order a with-dairy or non-dairy tasting pack.
Nuts
The non-dairy pack includes bars using nuts and most bars are made in an environment that handles nuts, gluten and dairy.
Ingredients and allergens
Details of ingredients and allergens for each chocolate are listed in the corresponding numbered post card or on the pack itself. Details of the maker's website are given if you need further information.
Emulsifiers
Some bars contain sunflower lecithin emulsifiers.
Please check the ingredients list for individual bars.
How much chocolate do we get in the pack?
You only need a small piece of chocolate to get the full flavour experience of a fine chocolate.
In the tasting boxes are between 5 -15g or each chocolate. This is sufficient for two people to taste, find the flavours and find which chocolates they like.
Does the price include postage?
Yes, the price includes postage out to a UK address. There is a postage charge of £3.50 included in the price of the experience. Tasting boxes will be posted Royal Mail 48hrs. If you require more urgent postage, please email me on hello@cocoaencounters.co.uk
Can I gift this tasting experience?
Buying a gift voucher
Yes, when booking you can have the option to buy a gift vouchers to be redeemed for this experience.
Redeeming a gift voucher
If you have been given a gift vouchers for this experience. You can enter the voucher code at the checkout. Your code will tell me if you have already received a tasting box.
micro-learning course Content
1 sections•6 lessons
Contents6 lessons
- 1INTRODUCTION TO AN APPRECIATION OF FINE CHOCOLATE
- 21. LEARN THE ART OF SENSORIAL TASTING
- 32. THE ORIGINS OF CHOCOLATE
- 43. A JOURNEY FROM TREE TO BAR
- 54. BECOME A BEEN GEAK
- 6QUIZ: Are you a chocolate apprentice, a craft chocolate champion or a bean geek?
About The Provider
Kathryn Laverack
Louth
Kathryn Laverack is a Certified Chocolate Educator and International Chocolate Judge who founded Cocoa Encounters to share her passion for fine chocolate.
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