Instructor Bio: Bay Area local Sean Taylor began his journey into the chocolate world on an organic farm in the mountains of Costa Rica in 2013 after graduating with a degree in winemaking from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. After five years as a traveling winemaker (South Africa, Argentina, Australia) and part-time chocolate-making instructor, Sean returned home to the Bay Area. Sean has biked through the mountains of Ecuador and Peru in search of the world’s best Cacao. He holds a Master’s in the Anthropology of Food (SOAS, University of London) and is currently pursuing a PhD in Anthropology at UNC Chapel Hill (started 2022). His greatest passions are tree-to-bar chocolate making, sustainable agriculture, and all things California. Learn more about Sean and his work on his Instagram @Sean.Patrick.Taylor.