Certification Courses
Enroll in our world-class chocolate sommelier programs. Each paid course grants you lifetime access to the curriculum and exclusive downloadable PDF resources to guide your tasting journey.
Level I: Chocolate -Tasting
$179Begin your journey into the world of fine chocolate. Understand terroir, genetics, and the fundamental steps of chocolate making from bean to bar.
Curriculum Includes
- 63 pages of 1-page lessons
- Official Level I Certification Exam
Level II: Cacao Bean Analysis
$799Develop your cacao bean evaluation skills. Learn to identify flavor precursors, fermentation, quality fermentation, and defects in the world's cacao beans.
Curriculum Includes
- Cacao Fermentation mini-course
- Cacao Farming mini-course
- Official Level II Certification Exam
Level III: Human-Rights in Cocoa
$249Understand the human rights issues within cocoa. Learn to identify illegal chocolate-makers, international corruption that perpetuates unethical sourcing, and pathways toward a more slave-free industry.
Curriculum Includes
- International Human Rights mini-course
- Slave-Free Chocolate List
- Final Master Sommelier Certification
