Sugar love University 2016-2017
Course Catalog SugarLoveChocolates.com
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Welcome to Sugar Love University
About the Instructor
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ounded over a few experimental truffles in 2016, Sugar Love University explores topics in chocolate in a taste-buds-on setting. SLU's course offerings cover a variety of ideas — from turning inspiration into confection to the history of chocolate through the ages. Learn about the origins of chocolate, its role in commerce and culture and its transformation throughout culinary history. With a focus on palpable and experiential education, SLU believes the best way to understand chocolate is to taste it. Register online and read more at sugarlovechocolates.com.
Krysta Bea Jackson, the founder of Sugar Love Chocolates, believes food is the best way to share love. Raised in her mom's restaurant, Krysta experienced the joy of good food and hospitality at a young age. After working in a retail and manufacturing chocolate business, Krysta became enamored with the magic and chemistry of chocolate and candy. Connect with her on Twitter @krystabjackson or read her musings at KrystaBeaJackson.com.
*Sugar Love University is not affiliated or accredited by any official educational institution. These courses won't get you a real-world, job-securing diploma. But, they will make you smarter at dinner parties.
Course Descriptions
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Sugar Love University offers a focused course each month that delves into a particular facet of chocolate. Each session will feature limited-edition chocolate flavors, complimentary wine, beer or spirits, and light hors d’oeuvres. CHOC 102: History of Chocolate
CHOC 103: Seminar in Textures
This course will examine the changing flavors of chocolate through history, with a gustatory emphasis on the eating and appreciation of the food of the gods. We will investigate how chocolate has been produced, prepared, consumed, and enjoyed in a variety of societies and historical epochs.
This course introduces the fundamental concepts behind the textures in confections and how they are achieved. Topics will include the chemical and physical changes in chocolate that occur with cooking, handling, and processing. Experiential learning of the practical application of color, flavor, texture, emulsification, viscosity, and mouth-feel will also be applied.
Course Taught: August 2016 Featured Flavor: Rosemary Olive Oil Credits: 1
Course Taught: September 2016 Featured Flavor: Crème Brûlée Credits: 1
Matriculating students must be at least 21 years old. For specific offering dates and to register online, visit sugarlovechocolates.com.
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CHOC 104: Principles of Ingredients
CHOC 204: Chocolate Rituals and Celebrations
This course explores the importance of freshness, seasonality, and terroir in ingredient selection through engaging taste experiments. This lecture investigates ingredient selection and reveals how climate, altitude, weather patterns, and other factors play a critical role in shaping flavor and quality.
This course explores the role of chocolate in rituals of festivals, holidays and social gatherings. Learn about chocolate’s contribution to celebratory meals, practices regarding cocoa cooking and the significance of sweetness in joy and love.
Course Taught: October 2016 Featured Flavor: Spiced Pear Credits: 1
CHOC 203: New World Flavors This lecture explores the significant ways in which Latin American flavors have influenced chocolate making. Investigate how modern chocolatiers are returning to New World flavors for ideas and inspiration. Course materials will include unfamiliar ingredients and inventive preparations. Course Taught: November 2016 Featured Flavor: Spiced Truffle Credits: 1
Course Taught: December 2016 Featured Flavor: Peppermint & Eggnog Credits: 1
CHOC 205: Health Benefits of Chocolate Explore the potential wellness-boosting aspects of chocolate and ingredients that pair well with cocoa. Topics include the nutritional elements of chocolate in relation to antioxidants, heart health, cholesterol and more. Course Taught: January 2017 Featured flavors: Champagne & Acai berries Credits: 1
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CHOC 303: Focus On Flavors This interactive course will explore flavor profiles – including herbal, floral, spice and fruit – along with their use in chocolates. Learn how to pair complimentary and contrasting flavor profiles. Course Taught: February 2017 Featured Flavors: Rose, Cinnamon & Cayenne Credits: 1
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CHOC 304: Special Topics in Chocolate Inspiration This course introduces inspiration and its relationship to chocolate production and recipe design. Topics include concept development, trends, and adaptation of native and regional ingredients and preparation methods into chocolate. Course Taught: March 2017 Featured Flavor: French Tart Credits: 1
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CHOC 306: Geography of Chocolate
CHOC 404: Chocolate and Masculinity
This course will draw on geographical contexts to explore how chocolate changes based on location. Topics include terroir and genus of cocoa beans, along with a gustatory exploration of different examples.
Study the complex and fascinating history of chocolate and men. This course investigates gendered ideas about chocolate that permeate the confection’s past and how those ideas impact the present and future. Learn about the men throughout history who have impacted chocolate as we know it today.
Course Taught: April 2017 Featured Flavor: Mimosa Credits: 1
CHOC 403: Advanced Ingredient Studies This course will explore the importance of ingredient selection in connection with flavor combinations and confection design. Topics include recipe development, food pairings, tasting, techniques and ingredient procurement. Course Taught: May 2017 Featured Flavor: Lavender Credits: 1
Course Taught: June 2017 Featured Flavor: Bourbon Credits: 1 *Sugar Love University is not affiliated or accredited by any official education institution. These courses won’t get you a real-world, job-securing diploma. But, they will make you smarter at parties. Matriculating students must be at least 21 years old. For specific offering dates and to register online, visit sugarlovechocolates.com.
Recommended Supplies
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5-Piece Box
Come to each class with an appetite for knowledge and chocolate. To continue your chocolate education, and those of your friends and family, limited-edition boxes with featured course flavors will be for sale at each course in 5-piece and 15-piece options.
15-Piece Box
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Registration and Tuition
Sugar Love University offers a variety of academic tracks and options for study based on the quantity of credits and enrollment date. Buy classes at: SugarLoveChocolates.Eventbrite.com
DEGREE PROGRAMS (multiple class discounts) Doctorate Degree
Number of Credits: 11 Total Cost: $231 Cost per credit: $21 Discount: 40% off Open Admission
Master’s Degree
Number of Credits: 9 Total Cost: $205 Cost per credit: $22.78 Discount: 35% off Open Admission
Bachelor’s Degree
Number of Credits: 6 Total Cost: $147 Cost per credit: $24.50 Discount: 30% off Open Admission
Associate Degree
Number of Credits: 3 Total Cost: $79 Cost per credit: $26.33 Discount: 25% off Open Admission
Enrollment deadline: Day of Class
SINGLE CLASSES Early Admission
Enrollment deadline: 7 days before class day Number of Credits: 1 Total Cost: $28 Discount: 20% off Open Admission
Open Admission
Enrollment deadline: 1 day before class day Number of Credits: 1 Total Cost: $35
Drop-in Class
Enrollment deadline: Day of class Number of Credits: 1 Total Cost: $44