Online Cacao Tasting · Live from Home

Receive three Sumay cacaos at home and join us for a live online cacao tasting to discover them together.

During the experience, we will prepare and taste three 100% pure cacaos while exploring cacao from plant and seed to cup. We will talk about their origins, varieties, cultivation, fermentation and processing, and use the three cacaos to experience first-hand how this journey can result in very different expressions of cacao.

No previous knowledge is needed. Just curiosity and a desire to discover cacao from a different perspective.

What does your tasting include?

You will receive three individual 18–20 g portions of 100% pure cacao:

Vida Cotidiana · Criollo · Peru
Cacao Ceremonial · Ganso · Peru
Conscious Cacao · Nacional · Ecuador

During the tasting, we will prepare each cacao with approximately 110 ml of water, creating a small, concentrated cup that allows us to experience and compare them.

The experience

We will meet online to discover cacao from seed to cup. Through the three cacaos, we will explore their origins, varieties, cultivation, fermentation and processing, and learn what lies behind a cacao and what can make one so different from another.

As we go, we will taste and compare them through our own perceptions: which one feels more intense, softer, more acidic or more aromatic, what differences we notice and, quite simply, which one we prefer and why.

You don't need a trained palate or the ability to identify specific flavour notes. This tasting is about experiencing, comparing and learning about cacao.

Approximate duration: 90 minutes.

As this is a live and participatory experience, the conversation may naturally continue beyond the scheduled time depending on the questions and the group.

Do you have another cacao at home?

If you have cacao powder, 100% chocolate, cacao paste or another cacao that you regularly enjoy, you are welcome to prepare a small amount and bring it to the tasting.

This is completely optional — there is no need to buy anything extra. We will use it as a little comparison experiment to notice the differences and share what each of us experiences.

Price

€25 per person + shipping.

The price includes the three Sumay cacao portions and participation in the live online tasting.

Shipping costs are calculated according to destination.

After booking, you will receive an email with everything you need to prepare your cacao and join the online tasting.