No level

Level 1 & 2 Certificate in Cacao Evaluation and Flavour Profiling, 9 Oct – 25 Nov 2025, Online

Level 1&2

Combined Level 1 & Level 2 Certificate in Chocolate Tasting, 12 Sep – 8 Nov 2025, Online

Level 3

Level 3 Certificate in Chocolate Tasting, 20 Jul 2025, Lima

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Become a certified Chocolate Taster with the IICCT

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The IICCT is an accredited learning centre with FDQ in the UK

Become a Chocolate Taster

Enter the world of Chocolate Tasting with our range of courses focused on the sensory understanding of chocolate in all its aspects, from cacao production through to chocolate making and filled and flavoured chocolate products.

Our courses focus on fine cacao and fine chocolate and are suitable for enthusiasts and professionals at any level, from novice to expert.

Current course dates

Bogotá

Tue - Sun, 19 - 24 Aug 2025

Certificado Combinado de los Niveles 1 Plus y 2 en Cata de Chocolate Certificate in Chocolate Tasting

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November 27, 2024

Certificado Combinado de los Niveles 1 Plus y 2 en Cata de Chocolate, 19 – 20 y 22 – 24 Aug 2025, Bogotá

Bucharest

Tue - Fri, 13 - 16 May 2025

Combined Level 1 & Level 2 Certificate in Chocolate Tasting

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February 5, 2025

Combined Level 1 & Level 2 Certificate in Chocolate Tasting, 13 May 2025, Bucharest

Lima

Sun - Sat, 20 - 26 Jul 2025

Level 3 Certificate in Chocolate Tasting

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February 22, 2025

Level 3 Certificate in Chocolate Tasting, 20 Jul 2025, Lima

Online

15 Sep - 1 Oct 2025

Origin Introduction Origin study

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February 27, 2025

Origin Introduction Origin study, 15 Sep – 1 Oct 2025, Online

Spain

14 Jun - 22 Oct 2025

Certificado Combinado de los Niveles 1 Plus y 2 en Cata de Chocolate Certificate in Chocolate Tasting

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March 17, 2025

Certificado Combinado de los Niveles 1 Plus y 2 en Cata de Chocolate, 14 y 15 Jun – 20, 21 y 22 Oct 2025, España

Online

Wed - Thu, 9 - 10 Jul 2025

Introduction to Fine Chocolate Certificate in Chocolate Tasting

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March 20, 2025

Introduction to Fine Chocolate Certificate in Chocolate Tasting, 9 – 10 Jul 2025, Online

Bangkok

Sun 4 May 2025

Chocolate Defect Recognition Development modules

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April 18, 2025

Chocolate Defect Recognition, 4 May 2025, Bangkok

Bangkok

Sat 3 May 2025

Chocolate Flavor Note Recognition Development modules

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April 18, 2025

Chocolate Flavor Note Recognition, 3 May 2025, Bangkok

San Borja, Lima

Mon - Thu, 14 - 17 Jul 2025

Certificado Combinado de los Niveles 1 y 2 en Cata de Chocolate Certificate in Chocolate Tasting

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April 23, 2025

Certificado Combinado de los Niveles 1 y 2 en Cata de Chocolate, 14 Jul 2025, San Borja, Lima

Programmes

Level 1 Certificate in Chocolate Tasting

Our foundation course in chocolate tasting, taking a fun, sensorial approach to introduce the subject in one day.

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Level 2 Certificate in Chocolate Tasting

Our advanced three day course explores chocolate tasting in more depth, giving you a full knowledge of fine cacao and chocolate and how to evaluate and enjoy the best in fine chocolate.

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Cacao Flavour Evaluation & Profiling

Our new certificate Course in Cacao Flavour Evaluation.

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Developing the chocolate senses

The Chocolate Tasting certificate courses take an interactive approach, exploring the gastronomic senses to awaken and educate our chocolate palates, while taking an in depth look at the fascinating and fast evolving world of small scale fine chocolate making, based on our 20 years of experience tasting and reviewing fine chocolate and exploring the world of fine cacao.

Upcoming course dates

Level 2 , Bangkok

April 30, 2025 – May 2, 2025

Chocolate Flavor Note Recognition , Bangkok

May 3, 2025

Chocolate Defect Recognition , Bangkok

May 4, 2025

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A new way to taste chocolate

Our new ‘Certificate in Chocolate Tasting’ courses will methodically take your through everything you need to know to gain a real appreciation of the new world of fine chocolate bar tasting, from cacao varieties through to chocolate production methods.

Fine chocolate is fast becoming as sophisticated as wine, so there’s a need for a structured learning course that will help you develop as a chocolate taster over time.