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This year, the Chocolate Education Classroom returns with an inspiring lineup of seminars that explore the fascinating world of cacao from every angle.

Returning to the festival for another year, the Mad Catter Coffee Lab brings together expert baristas, roasters, and coffee educators for a full weekend of interactive demonstrations, hands-on workshops, and engaging seminars.

As America celebrates its 250th birthday, we're looking back at one of the more unique connections between the nation's founding generation and one of today's most beloved delicacies: chocolate. During the eighteenth century, chocolate was not eaten in the form of bars or truffles. Instead, it was most often enjoyed as a warm, frothy drink served alongside coffee and tea. In fact, chocolate was so popular in colonial America that hundreds of tons of cacao beans were imported

Most of us grew up thinking chocolate should always taste the same, but the world of craft chocolate is far from uniform. It is an industry built on vibrant, natural flavors, transparent ingredients, and a level of care that changes how you look at a chocolate bar forever. From the flavor, to ingredient choice, to sourcing, the difference is undeniable. The Art of Flavor The primary goal of big-box chocolate brands is to create flavor uniformity…which usually turns out prett