Traveling through Chocolate with Sanna Forslund (Ep. 26)

“As long as I have my mind and memories and a chocolate, I can go wherever I want.” - Chocolate educator Sanna Forslund.

Our senses are made of magic (driven by really cool science) and engaging our senses by tasting chocolate can transport us to other places and times, summon memories, evoke emotions, and provoke imagination. 

Today’s guest is a chocolate educator who uses chocolate as a way to travel the world, recalling places she’s been and imagining ones she hasn’t, and helping others to do the same. All that’s required is an open and curious mind and a piece of chocolate. Join us for a conversation with Sanna Forslund about traveling through our senses, tasting chocolate with a sense of wonder, and how the natural world and the people around us can help us grow in our ability to do both. 

As mentioned in the episode, I’ll be leading a virtual tasting of Belgian Quadrupel Ales on Saturday, October 16. This 90 minute event will include a tasting of 6 different excellent Belgian Quads. I’ll talk about how to taste beer like an expert, discuss the history behind this style and each brewery, and walk attendees through a guided tasting of each beer.

The music for this episode was sampled from an instrumental version of the song “Free” written and performed by indie folk musician Anna ps from her 2016 album Umbrella. You can find out more about Anna at her website.

Guest:

Sanna Forslund

Sanna Forslund is a chocolate educator aiming to inspire people to appreciate the chocolate they eat with all of their senses. In 2016 she founded Cacao Sana to dedicate her time to the world of cacao through tasting events, writing articles, and chocolate-related projects. Most recently she co-founded The Chocolate Cooperation, importing craft chocolate to Sweden.