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Lesson 01 · Truffle Foundations
Chocolate Tasting
Learning to taste with intention
What you'll be able to do
Taste any chocolate methodically and put words to what you notice — texture, aroma, melt, and finish.
What this lesson is not
Not a scoring system, and not about deciding what counts as “good.” It’s structured observation, without judgement.
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Lesson resources
Tasting Notes Sheet
Download the Tasting Notes sheetThe printed insert from the video — keep it by your board.PDFHow to Taste
Work through the senses in order — observe first, taste last. The words come more easily when you slow the process down.
- Sight — observe before touching; record without judgement.
- Touch — handle gently; notice temperature and texture.
- Sound — break the chocolate and listen.
- Smell — smell the broken edge before tasting.
- Taste & Melt — allow it to melt; notice the first flavour, then as it melts, then the aftertaste.
Try These
Finish watching to reveal this lesson’s tasting experiments.
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