A Journey in Chocolate

Join us for a chocolate sommelier-led tasting featuring handcrafted, small-batch treats at The COOP! Calling all chocolate lovers: indulge your senses at The COOP’s most delicious event of the season! Guided by an expert chocolate sommelier, you’ll explore the world of handcrafted, small-batch chocolate through an interactive tasting designed to surprise and delight every palate. Discover how chocolate transforms from bean to bar while learning the stories, science, and artistry behind every bite. Along the way, enjoy ethically and sustainably sourced chocolates made with premium ingredients and exceptional craftsmanship. Your ticket gets you access to this curated chocolate tasting featuring 4 chocolates and direct access to our chocolate sommelier to answer all your chocolatey questions. Whether you’re a devoted chocoholic or simply looking for a fun night out, this is your chance to savor incredible flavors, meet new people, and experience chocolate in a whole new way. Spots are limited. Reserve your ticket before they disappear. About our Chocolate Sommelier: Victoria Kichuk is a chocolate educator, writer, tour guide, and owner of Cocoa Beantown. Her unique blend of engaging storytelling and accessible food education invites a new appreciation of chocolate while learning about its greater historical, geographical, scientific, and cultural context. About CCAE: Established in 1871, Cambridge Center for Adult Education is a non-profit organization located in the heart of Harvard Square. They provide exceptional hands-on multidisciplinary educational classes, from art and cooking, to theater and wellness, to languages and literature. CCAE welcomes students from all walks of life to come together to expand their worldviews, develop professional skill sets, take up a new hobby, or simply to have fun and make new friends among a community of life-long learners. About The COOP: Founded in 1882 by Harvard students, The COOP began as a simple but ambitious idea: a store created to serve students. When MIT joined the cooperative in 1916, The COOP quickly became a Cambridge landmark. Over the decades, it has welcomed cultural icons while evolving into a global destination for community and culture. Today, The COOP remains a hub for discovery, bringing together readers, writers, and ideas that shape campus life and reach far beyond it. Please note: • This event is open to both students and the public, but a ticket is required. • Ticket sales end 10/19. • This event may have an event photographer taking photos for marketing purposes. If you do not want your photo taken, please let a COOP staff member know when you arrive at the event. • Location details: This event is located on the 3rd floor of The COOP at 1400 Mass Ave in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA.