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


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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

Neuro-Gastronomy

Helpful information on flavour science and chocolate tasting.

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Aroma Library

A list of aroma compounds identified in cacao and chocolate.

A list of aroma molecules found in fine chocolate collected from my various research over the years.

 

History Of Chocolate

History Of Chocolate

The Process Of Chocolate

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1. Botany & Genetics

2. Growing & Curing

3. Chocolate Making

 

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.

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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.

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Chocolatier 101

Coming Soon!

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.


Thank you for visiting The Chocolate School!