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    Chocolate Sommelier School

    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

    $179

    Begin 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

    $799

    Develop 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

    $249

    Understand 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