EXPLORING
Cacao & Chocolate

Pop quiz time!

1. What is cacao and where does it come from?

2. When did this plant become so prominent in our diets?

3. How does it grow and what are cacao’s growing needs?

4. Bonus question: Why don’t chocolate bars grow on trees?

If you’re curious about the answers to these questions and want to learn about cacao from a true professional who used to grow cacao in Hawaii, then you don’t want to miss this class! Conservatory Horticulturist, Jayton Howard, will have you feeling like an expert on cacao by the time 8 pm rolls around. As part of the cacao experience, you’ll get the chance to taste chocolate in a whole new way. We’ll snack on cacao nibs, feel the benefits of cacao butter on our skin, and compare tasty fair-trade chocolates and develop our pallets to a whole level of chocolate appreciation. Jayton will also provide an exclusive guided tour of some of the Conservatory’s tropical plants, with special focus on our cacao tree!

All programs are subject to change.

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden strives to be a Garden for all and we are committed to offering diverse adult learning opportunities that are inclusive and accessible to all learners. If you would like to request an accommodation to support your participation in an adult learning opportunity at the Garden, please contact [email protected] or call 804-262-9887 x328 and we will make our best effort to help.