Welcome to Chocotastery
Discover a whole new world of chocolate you never knew existed!
Welcome to Chocotastery
Your Destination for
Chocolate Education and Tasting Experiences
Discover a whole new world of chocolate you never knew existed!
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About Our Company
Chocotastery is your destination for chocolate education and tasting experiences. We offer our customers an opportunity to deepen their appreciation, love and enjoyment for craft chocolate. During our events customers will learn about where and how cacao is grown and harvested and how chocolate is made and participate in a guided chocolate tasting.
This allows us to realize the power and possibility of connection and create a fun and empowering landscape where we can learn about chocolate, taste unique chocolate and discover how we can positively impact the industry together.
Glenn S. Petriello, Owner & Founder
Chocotastery LLC
About Our Company
Chocotastery is your destination for chocolate education and tasting experiences. We offer our customers an opportunity to deepen their appreciation, love and enjoyment for craft chocolate. During our events customers will learn about where and how cacao is grown and harvested and how chocolate is made and participate in a guided chocolate tasting.
We donate a portion of each event’s proceeds to help improve the livelihood of cacao farmers in cacao producing origins around the world. We accomplish this by partnering with members of the chocolate industry who we know and trust and support their businesses by purchasing their chocolate and promoting their stories.
This allows us to realize the power and possibility of connection and create a fun and empowering landscape where we can learn about chocolate, taste unique chocolate and discover how we can positively impact the industry together.
Glenn S. Petriello, Owner & Founder
Chocotastery
BE COACHED BY A
CHOCOLATE SOMMELIER
As a graduate of chocolate and cacao focused classes from Ecole Chocolat, Fine Chocolate and Cacao Institute, International Institute of Chocolate and Cacao Tasting, International Culinary Center (now merged into ICE) and Institute of Culinary Education, Glenn has experience in crafting chocolate confections, creating his own line of bean to bar chocolate bars as well as making chocolate for Indi Chocolate in Seattle, WA and has since taught dozens of people how to mindfully taste craft chocolate. His latest endeavors include creating a YouTube channel and hosting live stream chocolate tastings and creating content for chocolate consumers to discover a whole new world of craft chocolate they never knew existed. Glenn is available for classes to teach you how to mindfully taste craft chocolate with effective tasting tools and resources.
BE COACHED BY A
CHOCOLATE PROFESSIONAL
Upcoming In-Person Classes - Jersey City, NJ
Simple. Approachable. Fun.
Chocolate Tasting Guide & Sheet
Evoke Memorable Experiences
Using our Chocolate Tasting Guide to walk you through each step of mindfully tasting chocolate, you are more focused on the chocolate and its flavors which allow past life experiences to be evoked.
Customer Satisfaction
Chocolate students are 100% satisfied with the knowledge and resources they receive during our classes and events and are proven to have a deeper appreciation for the chocolate making process and those who work hard to make it all possible.
Professionally Designed Chocolate Tasting Resources
We have worked hard with a top notch graphic designer to create simple, approachable and fun resources to allow you to have the essential tools needed as you continue on your chocolate journey.
Simple. Approachable. Fun.
Chocolate Tasting Guide & Sheet
Evoke Memorable Experiences
Using our Chocolate Tasting Guide to walk you through each step of mindfully tasting chocolate, you are more focused on the chocolate and its flavors which allow past life experiences to be evoked.
Customer Satisfaction
Chocolate students are 100% satisfied with the knowledge and resources they receive during our classes and events and are proven to have a deeper appreciation for the chocolate making process and those who work hard to make it all possible.
Professionally Designed Chocolate Tasting Resources
We have worked hard with a top notch graphic designer to create simple, approachable and fun resources to allow you to have the essential tools needed as you continue on your chocolate journey.
Services We Offer
You love chocolate and you know how you learn best. We have a wide variety of customizable opportunities and experiences for you to learn about how chocolate is made and how to mindfully taste chocolate to maximize all of your chocolate experiences.
Virtual Coaching
Want to learn how to lead a tasting or improve your tasting skill set? We can set up 1 on 1 or group coaching calls through Zoom and walk through a guided chocolate tasting together. We would send you the chocolate bars in advance of our coaching session.
On Demand Learning
Are you curious about chocolate as a chocolate lover and seeking some knowledge? You can sign up for our online Mastermind Course and have access to hours of content around the chocolate making process, tasting chocolate and a lot more. Coming Soon!
In Person & Virtual Training
Attend one of our in person classes or ask us to host a private event. We will work with you to customize your private event and curate a tasting and provide our resources for all attendees. Currently, in person events are not available due to the global pandemic.
Our Adopted Tree at the BFREE Demonstration Cacao Farm in Belize
Discover Our Impact
Supporting Cacao Farmers in Cacao Producing Countries Across the World
Adopt a Tree Program - Heirloom Cacao Preservation Fund
We help Heirloom family farmers in the growth and prosperity of their farms by adopting an Heirloom Cacao tree on their farm. We make a monthly donation to each farm. Here is a list of the Heirloom designated farms:
- HCP #8 - Municipios de La Dalia, El Cua, Nicaragua
- HCP #11 - BFREE Demonstration Cacao Farm, Belize
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HCP #12, San Jose de Bocay, Nicaragua
- HCP #16 - Puentespina Farms, Philippines
More photos and information coming soon as we get updates from each farm!
Hear From Our Customers
"The tasting itself was such a fun experience. We learned a lot about chocolate and had some laughs about which chocolate we preferred. It was a great way to do something different with the team over the virtual format. I HIGHLY recommend the virtual chocolate tasting with Glenn. I know that my company will be coming back for more team events in the future. Thanks Glenn for all your help and for such a fun and informative experience!"
~ Kelly A., Chicago, IL
"The tasting itself was such a fun experience. We learned a lot about chocolate and had some laughs about which chocolate we preferred. It was a great way to do something different with the team over the virtual format. I HIGHLY recommend the virtual chocolate tasting with Glenn. I know that my company will be coming back for more team events in the future. Thanks Glenn for all your help and for such a fun and informative experience!"
~ Jessica H., Coralville, IA
"The two hours we spent with Glenn learning the process of chocolate making from the tree to bar was absolutely fascinating. Being able to taste extraordinary examples of the effort come to life was the proverbial frosting on the cake. I would do it again as I'm sure I'm missed something."
~ Rene H., Troy, NY
"I absolutely loved the tasting! I learned so much about craft chocolate, and it was an amazing experience to learn how to properly experience these products. I highly recommend this!"
~ Kim F., Madisonville, KY
"You won't regret joining Glenn for a tasting - educational & fun. Try it !!"
~ Brian B., Irving, TX
"Very in depth and informative class. I have a deeper appreciation for chocolate now."
~ Michele S., Fort Worth, TX
"I wanted to reach out and say hello and thank you again for running such a fun and informative tasting the other day. Between the two of you, you seem to know just about everything there is to know about chocolate! ... And I especially appreciate the warmth with which both of you ran things, and the encouragement and acceptance of all tasting notes folks found in the bars. Looking forward to the next one."
~ Suzanne F., Northampton, MA
"Did not come here with any expectations, but definitely left with new knowledge and appreciation for chocolate and the work that goes behind it. Would definitely recommend to others and friends."
~ Nicole M., Jersey City, NJ
"I enjoy how nice and passionate Glenn is and how is shareing something he is self educated about with us lay people :)"
~ Johanna C., Jersey City, NJ
"I loved it! I found it to be super informative and I loved that we all got to take away our own little chocolate bar. It was a great experience for me :)"
~ Caroline D., Jersey City, NJ
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