Bean to Bar Experience

Program Details

In this exciting 2-day program, immerse yourself in the rich history of cacao and experience how chocolate is made from the bean to the bar. 

We will take you through the history of chocolate, from the Mayan origins to modern day production, fermentation and drying techniques, and you will taste cacao from traditional bulk cacao suppliers and compare it with cacao from our fine flavor bean suppliers.

Using our farmer-known, direct source, fine flavor cacao beans, learn how to roast, winnow, grind, refine and conche your chocolate in our very own Bean-to-Bar Lab Factory.   We will then temper your chocolate to perfection before molding it into half pound blocks and 6 gram tasting pieces for you to take home.  You’ll leave with a comprehensive understanding of the bean to bar process and memories of an incredible chocolate experience.    

Where:  The Qzina Institute of Chocolate and Pastry           

              9461 Irvine Center Drive
              Irvine, CA 92618

Cost:  $995 per person, including lunches

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