chocolate with geoseph

Educating since 2008

Fine chocolate tastings and classes in Salmon Arm, BC, Canada.

Hosted by Geoseph: chocolate sommelier, master chocolatier, chocolate maker.

Elevate Your Satisfaction With Chocolate

Vintage & Chocolate Night at Curiosity Shop & Retro Haus Design
Dec
16
3:00 PM15:00

Vintage & Chocolate Night at Curiosity Shop & Retro Haus Design

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Join me at the Curiosity Shop & Retro Haus Design in downtown Salmon Arm for a night of exploring & tasting. I will have free samples of chocolates, my chocolate wheel to win prizes, and some fun facts and information about chocolate! Carmen will help you navigate through the nifty and beautiful antiques, and there will also be an art display by a local artist.

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Artisan Chocolate Tasting (SOLD OUT)
Dec
29
4:00 PM16:00

Artisan Chocolate Tasting (SOLD OUT)

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Learn from a professional chocolate sommelier, Geoseph, with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He will guide you through the history, science, tasting of fine artisan chocolate.

This tasting is somewhat like a fine wine, tea, or espresso tasting where we focus on the quality of the ingredients and product. It is very educational, so great for those who love to learn about the foods they eat. We will sample artisan chocolate made from various award winning chocolate makers around the world, and made with rare cacao from various origins around the world.

Sit back and relax as you learn, or jump in and ask questions as we go along. It will be a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere. Chocolate bars will be available for purchase afterwards (via credit card, exact cash, or e-transfer).

Who is this for?

From beginner to enthusiast.

Where?

Downtown Salmon Arm at the Chocolate With Geoseph Tasting Room

How To Prepare!

  1. Be Hungry. Being full hinders our brains ability to detect flavour. Come hungry, and plan your big meal after the tasting.

  2. Do not wear heavy perfumes or scents or smoke right before the session as this will hinder the tasting for yourself and those around you.

  3. All you need to bring is yourself!

  4. Please Note: Since this is an educational tasting, we will focus on tasting techniques which will include deep breathing and strong exhaling. If you are uncomfortable with heavy breathing and exhaling in a room with others, this may not be for you.

To get an idea of the types of chocolate being sampled, please check out my online shop. You will have the option to request dairy-free/plant based samples only. No samples will contain nuts or gluten, but there is no guarantee they don't contain traces of these ingredients.

To learn more about me, check out my in-person chocolate website here, read about me here, and see past tasting events here. If you wish to book virtual lessons, check out my virtual chocolate website here.

 

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May
25
12:30 PM12:30

The Connoisseur: Bean To Bar Neurogastronomy Flavour Lab

Neurogastronomy of Bean To Bar

Join me as we learn all about the flavour and neurogastronomy of dark fine chocolate! We will even make our own fresh bean to chocolate from scratch during the class, that is, from the cocoa bean itself! We will also delve into the science of neurogastronomy and how it pertains to chocolate. We will learn about flavour and our senses, practical tools for tasting and interpreting fine chocolate like a professional, and conduct our own blind tastings followed by an interactive individual and group analysis. Anyone can learn to appreciate fine chocolate, and I’m here to help make that happen!

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Apr
27
12:30 PM12:30

CLASS: Bean To Bar Making & Tasting. Art & Science Of Chocolate Making (A Few Seats Left!)

- A FEW SEATS LEFT -

The mysteries behind your favourite food are revealed.

Taste how chocolate is made! Think you know where chocolate comes from? Think again. This workshop journeys through the process of chocolate making while following how the flavour this glorious food develops along the way.

Enjoy at least 20 samples of cacao and chocolate related products, including some of the finest bean to bar chocolate made today. We will also make our own chocolate from scratch, that is, from the cocoa bean! You will get a chance at the end to taste and take some home!

This unpacks the 3 major areas of flavour development: the genetics, the growers, and the chocolate makers. We will sample various cacao and chocolate from various makers (local and international), various origins, varieties of cacao, and the many types of chocolate available today.

We will also cover what you need to know when purchasing chocolate for eating or baking, including understanding ingredients, interpreting labels, pricing, trade relationships, and how you as an individual can impact the future of our chocolate!

This workshop is one of a kind, and will open your eyes to what really goes on behind each chocolate bar. 




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Apr
7
11:00 AM11:00

MEETUP: New York & Raw Bean To Bar!

Theme & Topic for this meetup is:

New York City! Join us as we will delve into some usual and unusual bean to bar chocolate coming from New York City. We will also learn about what raw chocolate is, and how it differs from the rest. Come with questions!

Be Aware Of New Location in Gastown!

This is a local Vancouver chocolate meetup where we taste and discuss all things bean to bar (chocolate made from scratch). Bean to bar chocolate is a new movement in the chocolate world, and we want you to be a part of it! It is open to the public, from the novice to the enthusiast. It’s a great way to learn about fine chocolate in a welcoming and casual setting. All samples focus on plant based, gluten free, and fairly traded dark chocolate. Local craft chocolate bars will be available for purchase. #supportlocal

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