Naviluna Professional Bean-To-Bar Chocolate Making Course & Certificate Jan 2022

After receiving hundreds of requests over the years we are finally launching our inaugural in-person professional bean-to-bar training program.

Conducted in person by Naviluna Executive Che’d David B. this course will teach you how to make chocolate from bean-to-bar either at home or in a professional setting. Candidates will have the opportunity to work on various types of equipment, train and hone their craft, supported by in-depth theory and tasting sessions.

This course has been structured to provide an in-depth knowledge and skills for those who are interested to enter the world of bean-to-bar in a professional setting, with equal emphasis on practical and theoretical training.

Duration: 15 days

Dates: 10th - 28th Jan 2022

Timings: 11am - 7pm Mon - Fri

Location: New Naviluna HQ, Mysore 01

Course Fee: ₹72k*

Easy payment 3 part installment (EMI) options are now available - see dropdown menu

Slots: only 12 available

Certificate: Yes, all candidates who complete the course will get a certificate.

*includes all taxes. Does not include travel, meals and accommodation

Modules:

1. It’s all about the cacao

• Assessing quality of cacao
• Understanding post harvest processing
• Cacao genetics
• Cacao terroir from around India and around the world.

2. Making Chocolate

• Roasting
• Cracking
• Winnowing
• Refining
• Conching
• Learning about vintage vs contemporary machinery
• Developing texture
• Advancing flavour in single origins
• Good vs bad practices
• Cacao Nutrition

3. Practical

• All mechanical steps from bean-to-bar including sorting, winnowing, grinding, conching, and refining.
• The art of tempering chocolate
• Working with inclusions

4. On the Palate 

• Developing taste sensitivity
• Learning to taste chocolate
• Assessing quality
• Distinguishing nuance and characteristics

5.  Flavour Theory

• Recipe construction
• Extrinsic vs intrinsic flavours
• Chocolate, food and drink pairing

6. Excursions

• cacao farm visit

For further questions and information email info@naviluna.in