Creating a lexicon for communicating chocolate flavor

Barry Callebaut introduces collection of terms, definitions as basis for potential set of standards.

February 14, 2018

At ISM in Cologne on Jan. 28, Barry Callebaut hosted a pre-publication launch event for "Hidden Persuaders in Cocoa and Chocolate: A Flavor Lexicon for Cocoa and Chocolate Sensory Professionals." As someone who has been interested in the topic professionally for nearly two decades, I was happy to accept the invitation to the launch.

City of Chocolate: Visiting Valrhona’s interactive exhibit in France

The La Cite du Chocolat invites visitors to rediscover chocolate’s nuances.

Bernie Pacyniak

October 21, 2015

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The step-by-step process involves looking, smelling, breaking, tasting and tasting again the chocolate piece.

DallasChocolate.org to host annual affair

Texan trade association prepares for conference, tasting

Alyse Thompson

July 17, 2012

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More than a dozen chocolatiers from the Lone Star State will corral in Addison, Texas for DallasChocolate.org’s third annual conference and festival this fall.

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