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Cocoa Academy

Professional Development and Training Programs

Field Trip to Indonesia

16 - 19 November 2026

Objective of the Class

As part of its continuous learning agenda for members, the Cocoa Association of Asia (CAA) will organize a learning field trip to a cocoa farming community in Lampung, Indonesia. This trip is designed to give participants a holistic understanding of the cocoa value chain—starting from cocoa farming practices, socio-economic dynamics of farming communities, to downstream processing through an immersive cocoa and chocolate experience.


Small Class of up to 15pax. 


Who should attend?

  • New entrants of the cocoa industry

  • Sustainability, Sourcing & Quality Managers

    • Teams overseeing supplier relationships, contract negotiation, sustainable procurement, and managing sourcing compliance in line with evolving regulations and traceability expectations

  • Chocolate makers and processors

  • Researchers, NGOs, and development partners

    • Individuals that wish to seek a deeper understanding of cocoa farming communities and downstream cocoa processing.

  • Research & Development



KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR PARTICIPANTS

By the end of the program, participants will be able to:

  • Understand how cocoa is harvested and the process of good farm management

  • Dialogue with the local cocoa community to understand the challenges faced and how opportunities are created to increase participation in the industry.

  • Factory visit to understand the processing and grinding process to make cocoa butter and liquor. 

  • Sensory Experience:

    • Explore and understand the different flavour profiles of cocoa powder and cocoa liquor. 

    • Learn how the flavour profile differs in the different origins.

  • Understanding Cocoa, Chocolate and Compound or Fats and how it differs.

HIGHLIGHT - Create and Craft your own Chocolate Bar

Hands on experience in making your own chocolate. Understand the chocolate making process.


Day

Focus Area

Session

Key Activities

Day 0

16 Nov

Arrival at Bandar Lampung

Hotel Check-In

All participants are expected to make their own way to the hotel(#) in Bandar Lampung (hotel name TBA)

Day 1

17 Nov

Upstream

Cocoa Agronomy & Farm Management

Dialogue with a local community

  • Harvest & Post Harvest Process

  • Empowering the Community - understand how cocoa is changing the livelihoods of local communities

  • Understanding how farms prepare for EUDR

  • Visit a community, Dialogue on Farmer livelihoods and income sources. Income Generated Activities initiatives; youth and women participation; access to finance, inputs, and markets; children and workers welfare

Fly back to Jakarta

  • Flight details TBA

  • Check in to Hotel , Dinner

Day 2

18 Nov

Processing & Sensory Journey

Morning: Visit Barry Callebaut grinding facility in Bandung

Afternoon: Visit a – Bean to Bar facility and shop in Bandung

  • Factory visit

  • Explore flavour profiling e.g. liquor, different cocoa powders etc

  • Single origin craft and sensory – understand your competition (vs industrial chocolates)

Day 3

19 Nov

Do you really understand chocolates?

Downstream

Frey Abadi Indotama 

(Industrial Chocolate)

Academy of Pastry and Culinary Arts

  • Understanding Fats vs cocoa butter

  • Chocolate vs compound

  • Storytelling – why marketing works for premium chocolates

  • Understanding chocolate profiles

  • Hands on – making your own chocolate

Event ends officially at 530pm

  • Participants can depart on the same day (all participants should not leave before 530pm)

  • or Extend another night at your own cost (#) 

  • Airport departures (#)

Inclusions

  • Ground transportation within Indonesia during the official field trip programme

  • Lunch and dinner during the 3-day field trip

  • Three (3) nights' accommodation

  • Course materials


Exclusions

  • International and domestic airfare

  • Airport-hotel-airport transfers

  • Business Visa application fees and related costs

  • Travel insurance

  • Personal expenses and incidental charges

  • Any items not specified under "Inclusions"

Visa Requirement

A valid Indonesian Business Visa is mandatory for participation. Participants must submit a copy of their approved visa to the organiser before departure. Participants who fail to obtain and provide proof of a valid visa will not be permitted to join the field trip.


Terms and Conditions

  • Minimum 10 participants required.

  • Registration confirmed upon full payment.

  • Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable, unless event is cancelled by organiser.

  • No refunds for visa, travel, personal or documentation issues.

  • Organiser reserves the right to amend the itinerary, programme content or dates where necessary.

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