Chocolate School
A growing Online library of quality chocolate information
Defining Chocolate
Before you understand chocolate, we should probobly define it.
Chocolate TV
Library
Must-have books if you wish to delve deeper into chocolate knowledge.
Suggestions
Paid Content Below
A one-time payment of $99 for full unlimited access to cacao and chocolate research summaries, bean-to-bar chocolate making, chocolatier work including tempering, professional chocolate tasting, history, science, manufacturing, and much more. With more content updated and added regularly.
+ Why is this content behind a paywall?
In order for SOC to be sustainable for the future, and all the work required to updated and add new content, SOC has introduced a one-time payment in order to have unlimited access. The funds help keep the content here updated, relevant, and growing.
+ Where do funds go?
Directly to The Science Of Chocolate in order to put more content and build the online chocolate school. SOC receives absolutely no third party funding (no grants, no affilates, nada). All the work here was created from scratch by Geoseph with the purpose of making expert level chocolate knowledge accessible for all.
The funds also go towards updtating and growing the Free Bean To Bar World Map App, the original bean-to-bar map of it's kind. This map creates a fair platform for chocolate makers and chocolate enterpreneurs to be showcased.
+ Who creates the content?
All the content here is put together by the creator of the website, Geoseph. Everything you see here is created and gathered by Geoseph over the years as a way to help better educate the public on all things chocolate. Making expert-level knowledge accessible to all.
+ Will I have to pay again?
No, it is a one-time payment. Think of it as a donation that gives you unlimited access and continues to help support this wonderful project.
+ How do I pay?
Simply click on content below where you will be prompted to pay. Thank you for your generosity!
General Information
On Chocolate & Cacao
Chocolate Jargon
A growing list of chocolate and cacao industry terms and jargon and their associated meanings.
Facts, FAQs, & Research Blog
Flavour Science
And how it relates to chocolate
A list of aroma molecules found in fine chocolate collected from my various research over the years.
History Of Chocolate
History Of Chocolate
History Of Cacao
The Process Of Chocolate
How-To Guides
Chocolate Tasting 101
Information on how to taste fine chocolate, free tasting tools, tasting music playlists, & more! Go through the links in this section to learn all about how to better discern fine chocolate.
Or click below to book a live one-on-one virtual tutoring lesson with a professional chocolate sommelier.
Chocolate Making 101
Information to guide and help you to start your journey to making chocolate either at home or as a small business.
Or click below to book a live one-on-one virtual chocolate making tutoring lesson with a professional chocolate maker.
Coming soon! Chocolatier work is working with chocolate already made (such as using a couverture like Valrhona or Callebaut to make bonbons and cast figurines).
In the meantime, you can book live one-on-one virtual chocolatier lessons with a professional chocolatier. Stay tuned for more information.





























