Southwest Chocolate and Coffee Fest: Full Schedule

9:30am MDT

Level 1 Certification in Chocolate Tasting from the International Chocolate Institute

Saturday April 5, 2025 9:30am - 4:00pm MDT

We are honored to host the only in-person certification class in the United States with esteemed educator and author Dr. Maricel Presilla. Class registration includes a weekend pass to the Festival.
Register directly with the International Institute of Chocolate and Cacao Tasting.
April 3 at Eldora Chocolate in Albuquerque, NM
April 5 at the Southwest Chocolate and Coffee Fest

Speakers

Maricel Prisilla

President of Gran Cacao Americas. Educator, Author, Gran Cacao Americas. International Institute on Chocolate and Cacao Tasting. International Chocolate Awards

Trained in medieval Spanish and Latin American history and cultural anthropology with a focus on West Africa and its Latin American diaspora at New York University, where she obtained a Ph.D. in history, Dr. Maricel E. Presilla combines the high academic standards of a professional... Read More →

Saturday April 5, 2025 9:30am - 4:00pm MDT
Agriculture Building North Wing

Paid Add-On Experience, Chocolate