Description

Chocolate Taster Certification India Level 2

Cocoashala, India in collaboration with International Institute of Chocolate & Cacao Tasting, UK (IICCT) presents Level 2 of Chocolate Tasting certification. This is a 3 day program.

The Level 2 intermediary course explores the world of fine and origin chocolate in greater depth, looking in detail at the styles of different chocolate makers and different approaches to chocolate making, from micro-batch to large scale. Treatment and flaws in cacao are examined as well as the chocolate production chain and how these contribute to flavour.

The course explores on chocolate history with an emphasis on taste and the current chocolate market. Over 25 chocolate bars and samples are tasted, with repeat tasting, profiling and blind tasting to gain a full understanding.

Level 2 introduces the Institute’s online chocolate profiling system, which will be used throughout the course working with laptops of tablets. Spare tablets will be provided if you are unable to bring your own device.

The course is held over an intense three days, or a two week programme of webinars and self study, and provides fuller understanding of fine chocolate and its flavour possibilities.

The course finishes on the final day with a 30 minute multiple choice exam based on the course content and a blind tasting test. Certificates will be issued upon achieving a pass mark.

Entry requirements

Pass in Level 1 Certificate in Chocolate Tasting.

What’s included

• Chocolate production
• Chocolate types and styles
• Sensory exploration, practice and physiology
• Process chain tasting – bean to bar
• Tasting practice and profiling with our online system
• Cacao production, quality and flaws
• Understanding and tasting flaws in cacao and chocolate
• Cacao farming and economics
• Chocolate history from a taste perspective
• Take away study guide
• All the chocolate and sensory samples you will need*
• Certificate for exam passes

Who should take this course?

This course will be ideal for you if you:

• You’ve began your chocolate journey, but you want to know more
• You’re a professional in the catering/pastry/fine chocolate industries and want to develop a full sensory understanding
• You are considering launching a fine chocolate business
• You want the ultimate, intensive gift the chocolate fanatic in your life
• You want to develop your tasting skills towards a professional level

Venue: A 5 star Hotel in Chennai (TBD soon)

Please call L Nitin Chordia on +919600064846, Whats app +918248824723 or nitin@cocoatrait.com for any queries/questions, bulk bookings and early bird discounts.