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This comprehensive course equips you with specialized knowledge and skills in cacao bean varieties, ethical sourcing practices, and quality analysis techniques. By mastering these areas, you'll become a valuable asset to chocolatiers, cacao growers, and food product developers. Positioning yourself in the craft chocolate industry with expertise will enable you to source the best and rarest cacao beans, provide expert consultations, host educational workshops, and collaborate with industry professionals.
Earning your Certification as a Chocolate Sommelier will significantly enhance your credentials, opening doors to advanced career opportunities and elevating your professional standing in the chocolate industry.
Course II:
Cacao Bean Analysis and Sourcing
If you haven't mastered Course I, Chocolate-Tasting, definitely consider it as part of your Certified MASTER Chocolate Sommelier Status.
Delve into the intricate world of cacao beans in Course II: Cacao Bean Analysis and Sourcing. This course offers a comprehensive understanding of cacao bean varieties, their unique terroirs (origins), and the entire sourcing process from farm to bar. You'll explore topics like ethical sourcing practices, quality analysis techniques, and the critical role of soil microbes in flavor development.
Learn how to evaluate and source the finest cacao beans, ensuring you can discern quality at every stage. Experiment with different beans and understand how factors like soil drainage, greenhouses, fertilization, companion planting, and pruning affect the final product. It's just like working in the field!
Chocolate Sommelier Course I Credential
Use this to end your emails, and to add to your resumes, website or even social media. This is different than the actual Chocolate Sommelier course certificate, and is available for free to all graduates.
Chocolate Sommelier Course II Digital Credential
Use this to end your emails, enhance your online resumes and even to show professionalism on social media. Available for free to everyone who completes course 2 and is certified in Cacao Bean Analysis and Sourcing Course
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