Northwest Chocolate Festival and The Chocolate Makers UnConference

We had the honor of awarding the two newest farmers with Heirloom designation at the Chocolate Makers UnConference in Seattle on October 4th. HCP Board President Richard Tango-Lowy led the ceremony, guiding audience members through an exclusive tasting of the chocolates provided by Guittard Chocolate that were made using the beans from each farmer, and evaluated by the HCP’s renowned tasting panel.

Lyndel Meinhardt led the genetics discussion, comparing each designees.

Following the awards ceremony, Rowan Jacobsen presented his eighth book, WILD CHOCOLATE, which dives into the discovery and development of wild cacao. ​

​Following the exciting announcements, a few of the HCP Board Members delighted the audience’s tastebuds with samples of their chocolates made with certified Heirloom cacao.

Photos:
Top Left
HCP Executive Director Anne Zazcek (right) and Communications Coordinator Alyssa D’Adamo (left)
Top Middle
Dancing Lion’s intricate assortment of Heirloom Excellence
Top Right
Loon Chocolate’s 70% Bolivian Heirloom TRANQUILIDAD, Bolivia
Bottom Left:
Grocer’s Daughter 85% Los Rios — VINCES, Ecuador
Bottom Right
Awarding former HCP President and Heirloom Designee in Belize, Jacob Marlin, with a glass cacao pod to honor him for his contributions to the HCP.