{"product_id":"chocolate-alchemy-level-1","title":"Chocolate Alchemy (Level 1) - Autumn 2026","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChocolate Alchemy (Level 1)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraft Your Own Superfood Chocolate from Scratch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCore Class — Choose Your Format\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTBA Autumn 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11:00am-1:00pm MST\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 Hour Immersive Experience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose Your Experience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Person Experience — $95\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnline Experience — 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feeling come together to create chocolate that is both deeply nourishing and incredibly enjoyable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether making it for yourself, family, friends, or special gatherings, you’ll leave inspired and fully equipped to begin creating your own custom chocolate creations at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this class, you’ll learn:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow chocolate is traditionally grown, sourced, and prepared\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe difference between conventional chocolate and superfood chocolate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to make chocolate from scratch in multiple different ways\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to adapt the same foundational recipe into bars, sauces, fudges, and drinking 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home\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspiration for creating your own signature chocolate recipes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose your experience:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Person Experience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull tasting experience\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect interaction and Q\u0026amp;A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImmersive sensory environment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnline Experience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin live from your own kitchen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull teaching + 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href=\"https:\/\/lightcellar.ca\/products\/chocolate-life-the-alchemy-of-cacao-for-flavour-function-feeling\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChocolate Life: The Alchemy of Flavour, Function \u0026amp; Feeling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eby Malcolm Saunders\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA deeper exploration into the philosophy, ingredients, recipes, and creative possibilities behind nourishing chocolate—designed to inspire your own chocolate creations at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContinue your learning:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNext step:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lightcellar.ca\/products\/chocolatiering-level-2-june-7\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChocolatiering (Level 2)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore tempering, truffles, fillings, textures, shaping, and elevated chocolate craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho this is for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChocolate lovers wanting healthier, higher-quality options\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHome creators and food enthusiasts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone curious about crafting their own chocolate from scratch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose wanting practical, creative kitchen skills they can immediately use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewith \u003cstrong\u003eMalcolm Saunders\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eChocolate Life: The Alchemy of Flavour, Function \u0026amp; 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