Craft Chocolate 101: Talk & Tasting

Program Type:

Culinary

Age Group:

Adults
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Program Description

Event Details

Explore the world of small batch “bean to bar” craft chocolate making. Learn about where and how cocoa beans are grown and transformed into chocolate. Discover the natural flavors in craft chocolates. Includes small samples of Zak’s single-origin dark chocolates and a bonbon as well as videos of cacao farming and Zak’s small batch production factory. 

Zak’s Chocolate is a local, award-winning craft chocolate maker. Owners Maureen & Jim are a chocolate version of a specialty coffee roaster/craft brewer/ winemaker. Zak’s uses only premium, ethically-sourced cacao. Maureen started as a self-taught hobbyist and is now a Master Chocolatier. Jim went from unofficial taste tester to roaster/chocolate maker.

Registration Required: Register online at www.dfla.org or call the Library at 480-488-2286

Cost: $10

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