Taste

Criollo cacao bean: Grown largely in Central America, 1% of the world production. Fine cacao, sweet, complex flavor notes	Forastero cacao bean: Grown largely in South America / West Africa, 80% of the world production. Cacao strong note, bitter.	Trinitario cacao bean: Grown all around the world, 5% of the world production cacao very flavorful mix between forastero and criollo.

Custom tasting are available on demand at your home or in our shop with some titillating single origins chocolate bars from around the world, combined with some of our own luscious creations. We will en-light our customers on the processing of cacao, and enrich your evening party plans. Chocolate Maya provide a entertaining presentation with an mouthwatering degustation.
Contact: maya@chocolatemaya.com for reservation.

NOT ALL CHOCOLATE IS CREATED EQUAL:
Before it becomes candy chocolate is an agricultural crop, growing 20 degrees above or below the Equator methods of production and processing and the way farmers are treated varies enormously, from indentured servitude to economically sustainable trade. Of course, flavors vary too, depending on cocoa variety, terroir, and production methods. So before you do your chocolate shopping, join Maya Schoop-Rutten, owner of chocolate Maya, for a tasting of single origins chocolates or delectable truffles.           

SATURDAY MORNINGS:
Lawrence Hauben will take you for a beautiful tasty tour of Santa Barbara farmers market, wonderful specialty food shop including Chocolate. Please see below for detailed information:

Market Forays, Handcrafted Culinary Adventures
A locavore's dream, Market Forays guides you through Santa Barbara's Farmers Market, and introduces you to the best local purveyors, from seafood to chocolates and wines, then teaches you how to cook and enjoy these fabulous ingredients at home.
Created and led by Laurence Hauben, French born and raised resident of Santa Barbara, leader of Slow Food Santa Barbara, and a passionate locavore. For more information, please go to: www.marketforays.com or call Laurence at (805)259-7229