DIY Truffle Making with Ava Holmes

Discover the artistry behind handcrafting decadent truffles while embracing conscious consumption practices surrounding the sourcing of ingredients and understanding the nutritional value of our favorite treats. Ava will guide you through the intricacies of flavor pairing and artisanal techniques. Engage your creativity as you customize your own signature truffles, taking advantage of the full flavor lab ensuring your truffles are a reflection of you. Elevate your truffle game technically as you nourish the soul tastefully. Join us for an unforgettable experience where chocolate becomes not just a treat, but an impactful statement on people and the planet via the industry of cacao.

About the Instructor - Ava Holmes

Former Ithacan has spent the past 7 years studying cacao and living in the lower Peruvian Amazon. Her journey with cacao started with a profound love for nature and desire to help heal cacao’s relationship with the earth (chocolate is one of the leading causing of agricultural deforestation in cacao-fertil lands such as Peru). This lead her to open a center of investigation surrounding cacao and it’s many socio-environmental influences, both ancient and modern—including what she calls a “mesmerizing” and deep dive into cacao’s therapeutic and medicinal uses today. She looks forward to sharing her story and a few exciting secrets about the transformative power of quality cacao that could change your relationship to chocolate forever.