The “From Cocoa Bean to Chocolate Bar: Origins & Processes of Chocolate” class is being hosted by the Tucson Botanical Gardens from 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 28.

This class is going to be pretty sweet (no pun intended).

Everyone involved in the class will learn about each step of the chocolate making process, which includes the harvesting of cacao to the finished chocolate bar.  At a more in depth glance at the class, you’ll go home knowing the botany of Theobroma cacao, the agricultural aspects of cacao cultivation, and a bit of the social and cultural aspects of chocolate.

In turn, you’ll discover how to make dark chocolate directly from cocoa beans while using a hand mill and a modern melanger, along with learning to temper and make chocolate bars and truffles.

Tickets to the class are $85 per person, and everyone will be able to take home handmade chocolate of their own.

Tucson Botanical Gardens is located at 2150 N. Alvernon Way. For more information, visit tucsonbotanical.org.