INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP ON BEAN TO BAR CHOCOLATE MAKING ©
JUNE 8, 2024
8am-5pm

Attend this one-day introduction to chocolate making and learn the basics of starting up your own bean to bar business. From a brief history, to hands-on exercises and even chocolate tasting, Godel’s team of chocolate makers will share their knowledge, experiences and learnings for the benefit of all participants.

INCLUSIVE OF:

• Welcome Chocolate Drinks
• Handouts
• Lunch Meal
• Certificate of Attendance
• Industrial Chocolate Factory Tour

COURSE OUTLINE:

LESSON 1: Origins of Chocolate

• Historical, agricultural origins
• Botanical overview, cacao fruit varieties

LESSON 2: Getting to Know Your Chocolate

• Glossary of terms, reading ingredient labels
• Compund chocolate vs. Real chocolate

LESSON 3: Cacao Bean Processing and Chocolate Manufacturing

• Post-harvest processing of cacao
• Chocolate making process

WORKSHOP ACTIVITY: Hands-on Chocolate Making

LESSON 4: Chocolate Quality

• Factors that affect flavor and quality
• Shelf life and storage
• Introduction to chocolate tasting

WORKSHOP ACTIVITY: Chocolate Recipe Formulation

LESSON 5: Godel: Your Chocolate Making Partner

• Our Story
• Overview of products and solutions for your business

WORKSHOP ACTIVITY: Industrial Chocolate Factory Tour