Roasting Profile Seminar - Seattle, WA

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This Seminar is geared toward professional bean to bar chocolate makers (of any size) with the intent of learning how to drum roast.  Home and aspiring chocolate makers are welcome to attend.  Previous experience roasting is suggested but not necessary.

The seminar will cover:

  • Theory and practice of roasting profiles and drum roasting
  • Hands on demonstrations and instruction
  • Developing and modifying roasting profiles for target flavors.
  • Comparative chocolate tasting of different roast profiles.
  • In depth questions and answers.

The seminar is limited to 12 people. 

Currently we are only offering Monday October 6. 

Tentative schedule

  • 8:30 - 9:00 doors open.  Feel free to arrive, talk, etc.
  • 9:00-11:00 Theory and science of roasting profile lecture
  • 11:00-1:00 Modifying the profile with selected chocolate tasting
  • 1:00-2:00 lunch - Please let us know if you have an dietary restrictions
  • 2:00-3:00 Roasting demonstration – developing the profile
  • 3:00-5:00 – various roasting demonstrations and hands on roasting
  •  5:00 - ??  Q and A

 Payment is non-refundable but is transferable.

This Seminar is being held at:
indi Chocolate
1901 Western Ave Suite D
Pike Place Market
Seattle WA 98101

In Pike Place Market on Western Ave. next to Old Stove Brewery and Honest Biscuits.