From Bean to Bar:
The Sweet Science of Chocolate
Where does chocolate come from?
Why does some chocolate melt in your mouth but not in your hand?
What makes chocolate bars smooth and creamy?
Join us for an encore presentation of the Holiday Science Lecture during the Cambridge Science Festival as we explore the science behind the chocolate we all love. We will use experiments, taste tests, and interactive demonstrations to investigate what makes the perfect chocolate bar. Together we will understand basic chocolate science: how to get chocolate from cocoa beans; how chocolate melts and can be formed into a solid bar; and what makes chocolate taste gritty or smooth. Come and be a scientist with us as we observe, touch, and taste one of your favorite foods: chocolate!
Saturday, May 2
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Harvard University
Northwest Building, B-103
52 Oxford Street
Free and Open to the Public
Pre-register here for guaranteed seating.
*Recommended for ages 7 and up
For more information contact: sciencetix [at] seas.harvard.edu
Download the flyer here.