The Cacao of Excellence R&D Laboratory and Training Centre in Perugia is opening a training opportunity for professionals active in the cacao sector. Participants will strengthen their technical skills in cacao quality assessment and cacao mass processing for sensory evaluation.
Training period
November to December 2025
What you will learn
Reception and physical quality assessment of beans
Cut tests and roasting protocol determination
Roasting, breaking, and winnowing
Processing into cacao mass
Formulating and transforming cacao mass into chocolate
Tempering and moulding
Why participate
Deepen understanding of Cacao of Excellence international standards
Strengthen sensory evaluation and technical processing skills
Gain hands-on experience in cacao quality assessment
Receive a certificate of participation from the Cacao of Excellence R&D Laboratory and Training Centre
Eligibility and conditions
Active involvement in the cacao sector
Basic experience in cacao processing
Minimum stay of 15 days
Participants cover travel, accommodation, and living costs
Signing of a collaboration agreement
How to apply
Send your application and CV (in English, Spanish, or French) to: S.Escobar@cgiar.org
Limited places are available. This is a focused opportunity to advance your expertise, apply best practices with scientific rigour, and engage with the remarkable diversity of cacao studied at the Cacao of Excellence R&D Laboratory and Training Centre in Perugia, together with the Cacao of Excellence Lab team of experts.
