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The Northwest Chocolate Festival 2026
Sunday October 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
100% chocolate offers a rare opportunity to experience cacao without distraction. In this session, we’ll taste a range of single origin chocolates and examine how growing region, post-harvest practices, and roast profiles influence flavor. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of how chocolate can express notes of fruit, florals, earth, and nuts—all from just one ingredient.
Speakers
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Rob Anderson

Chocolate Maker, Fresco Chocolate
An engineer turned chocolate maker, Rob Anderson has been exploring the science of flavor since 2003. By fine-tuning roast and conche temperatures and times, he reveals unique flavors hidden in each cacao origin. In 2010, Rob and Amy founded Fresco Chocolate, dedicated to dark chocolate that’s nut-, dairy-, soy-, and gluten-free. Their bars showcase how process, different roasts and conches, can transform the taste of the same cocoa beans... Read More →
Sunday October 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
FCIA Stage

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