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The Northwest Chocolate Festival 2026
Saturday October 3, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
This talk focuses on the work of women living in rural areas and their deep connection to cacao and chocolate. Through this session, we aim to highlight their knowledge, practices, and the essential role they play in transforming cacao.

The experience includes a guided tasting of chocolates made by these women. These are artisan products, created using methods passed down through generations, with minimal refining processes that preserve the true essence of cacao and reflect their cultural and territorial context.
Speakers
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Maria Jose Tejero

Founder & Director, Semilla Escuela de Cacao y Chocolate
It is remarkable how connecting with the land and the cocoa producers directly influences the quality of the chocolate we create.

Semilla Escuela de Cacao y Chocolate has established six School Laboratories in Nicaragua's cocoa-producing regions, offering producers, cooperatives... Read More →
Saturday October 3, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
FCIA Stage

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