The Origin Study program takes the subject of chocolate flavour study to a more detailed level, focusing on each cacao producing country – or region in larger countries. The program will give you the background and knowledge to fully understand the flavour profile of an origin based on its cacao genetics and introductions, climate, farming practices and the culture and history of the origin.
Origin Study is divided into two courses for each origin, beginning with an introductory course, which takes place in a classroom setting or can be taken online. You can then take your origin journey a step further with the Origin Field Study trip, which is based around a field visit to the origin, exploring the culture and cacao sources of the origin in person.
Origin Introduction
Enter the engaging and complex world of chocolate origins with this structured course focusing on individual cacao origin regions and countries. This tasting-based course will introduce you to the culture, history, varieties and genetics of the origin and give you an understanding of the flavour profiles of chocolate made with cacao from the origin.
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Origin Field Study
Fully understand how origin chocolate gets its unique flavour profile through a guided tour of the origin, taking in the key cacao sources and learning about the farming, culture, history and cacao grown in the origin. Origin Field Study tours will give you and understanding of the land, the terroir of the cacao and a chance to follow the flavour of the origin from cacao fruit to finished chocolate.