Master YOUR Palate as a
Chocolate-Sommelier
Elevate your palate & MASTER your senses with our exclusive Chocolate Sommelier Certification & Cacao Bean Course. Discover the complex flavor profiles, origins, and craftsmanship behind the world's finest chocolates.
Globally Recognized Certification
Earn an internationally recognized credential that distinguishes you as a CERTIFIED Chocolate Sommelier in the sensory analysis & culinary world.
Cocoa Farmers + Master Chocolatiers
Learn directly from award-winning makers, growers and farmers who have dedicated their lives to perfecting the craft of fine bean - to -bar chocolate.
The Curriculum
Chocolate - Tasting
Understand how soil, climate, and genetics influence the foundational flavor notes of cacao beans from different equatorial regions and how that impacts everyone's tasting-palate differently.
Cacao Bean Analysis
Develop your cacao bean evaluation skills. Learn to identify flavor precursors, fermentation, quality fermentation, and defects in the world's cacao beans.
Human-Rights in Cocoa
Understand the human rights issues within cocoa. Learn to identify illegal chocolate-makers, international corruption that perpetuates unethical sourcing, and pathways toward a more slave-free industry.
"The depth of knowledge provided in this certification completely transformed how I approach dessert curation at our Michelin-starred restaurant."
Elena Rostova
Executive Pastry Chef