Taste Chocolate from The Source Tasting Experience (Free Shipping)

Indulge in an incomparable chocolate journey with our Taste Chocolate from the Source on-demand tasting experience. Explore the rich world of origin-made chocolate, featuring eight rare, ethically sourced, and sustainable brands from around the globe.

In our deliciously action-packed time together, you’ll learn the art of chocolate tasting, follow the journey from bean-to-bar, delve into the nuances of direct trade, and understand the difference between origin-made and industrial chocolates. We’ll teach you to recognize common defects like bitterness and astringency and decode ingredient labels for hidden additives.

You’ll hear directly from each maker on their unique process for creating the perfect flavor and texture from the source, including:

• Cocoa Supply's Cacao Fruit Pulp Pouches from Ecuador
• Cacao Mae's Organic, Roasted Cacao Nibs from the Dominican Republic
• Kak­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ōa Bean-to-Bar’s Pichucalco 76% Dark Chocolate from Mexico
• 20/20 Chocolate’s Chuao 70% from Venezuela
• Somos Cacao's Grower’s Stories 73% from Colombia
• Argencove’s Mombacho 70% Dark Chocolate from Nicaragua
• Conexión’s Bullaranga 58% Dark (Vegan) Milk Chocolate from Ecuador
• Baianí Chocolate's Double Caramel White Chocolate from Brazil
  

Get ready to elevate your chocolate experience all while supporting fair, ethical, and sustainable practices directly from the people and places who grow it.

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Lead Time: Please order at least two weeks prior to a scheduled event. 

Tasting Kit Sizes: 

• Individual Tasting Kit - Contains Eight (8) samples in total. Each sample is a mini bar / single serve or a portion of a bar, about two bites each. Ideal for 1-2 people.
• Group Tasting Kit - Contains Eight (8) full-size bars or whole product packages (and two pulp pouches). If sharing with a group, 6-8 people is ideal. If your group has 10+ people, we recommend ordering a second kit. 

Substitutions: The value chains for direct trade and origin-made chocolate are complex. Equally delicious substitutions may be necessary. In these cases, we will notify you prior to shipping your order.  

Allergens: Contains Coconut (Conexión) and Milk (Baianí). Most chocolates are made in facilities that handle peanuts, tree nuts, soy, and milk. Please notify us if you have any specific concerns.