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FREE PRESENTATIONS & TASTINGS
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
10:00AM – 11:45AM
3:00PM – 5:00PM
History of Coffee: A Tasting Experience
Take a journey through time with History of Coffee: A Tasting Experience—a walk-up flight of three coffees that trace how coffee spread across the globe. Sip, compare, and discover how origin and tradition shape the flavors in your cup.
12:00PM – 12:45PM
Fine Chocolate 101 with the FCIA
Join the Fine Chocolate Industry Association for an essential – and delicious – guide to high-quality cacao. Learn professional tasting techniques to identify complex flavor notes and discover the craftsmanship that distinguishes fine chocolate from the rest.
1:00PM – 1:30PM
Truffle Making with the Touring Chocolatier
Watch chocolate come to life as Kay, The Touring Chocolatier, demonstrates the art of hand-rolled truffles—sharing pro techniques, textures, and finishing touches that turn simple ingredients into irresistible bites.
2:00PM – 2:45PM
A guided tasting of fine chocolate with the FCIA
Discover the world of fine chocolate in this guided tasting led by the Fine Chocolate Industry Association (FCIA), where you’ll learn to identify flavor notes, origins, and craftsmanship like a true connoisseur. Taste exceptional chocolates and experience the difference quality cacao makes in every bite.
11:00am & 1:00PM
Solar Roasting Demonstration by Michael Thomas Coffee
Experience the art of solar roasting with Michael Thomas Coffee in partnership with Sandia National Laboratories, harnessing the power of the sun to craft bold, sustainably roasted coffee right before your eyes.