Taste artisan chocolate bars made from some of the world’s most exclusive—and elusive—beans.
Learn about the taste profiles and growing locations of rare cacao varieties like the prized Porcelana bean, genetically pure Nacional beans found only in a remote region of South America, Criollo beans from world-famous growers, and several newly-discovered strains of cacao.
During this presentation, participants will enjoy bite-sized chocolate tastings while learning about why chocolatiers go to incredible lengths to secure these rare beans.
Instructor: Kim Hack, founder, Cocoa + Co.
Age: 16 and older
Course number: E103
Instructor
Kim Hack, founder, Cocoa + Co.
Kim Hack has been dreaming about chocolate her whole life, so it’s no surprise she eventually managed to make it her business. Her journey to working with chocolate included roles in advertising, consumer goods, the oil business, and the world of wine. In 2015, she embraced the sweet life and opened Cocoa + Co. Hack recently sold her chocolate café to focus on her passion for teaching and speaking about all things chocolate.
What to Know
This program is held indoors.
Program Schedule
Saturday, February 1, 2025, 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cudahy Room, Administration and Research Center, East Side
