Nuance Chocolate and Wander Coffee Pairing

A guided single-origin tasting flight and live pour-over demo with the makers from Wander Coffee and Nuance Chocolate.
About this Event

Discover the Art of the Flight

Join Nuance Chocolate for an immersive morning of coffee, cacao, and flavor storytelling with Kyle Kmetz, the founder and Roast Master of Wander Coffee.

Kyle brings a Roast Master's perspective shaped by a deep respect for the agricultural journey of the coffee bean. His work centers on technique, clean flavor profiles, and the idea that a perfect cup is a balance of science and craftsmanship.

Unlike standard coffee tastings, this experience is grounded in the shared chemistry between single-origin coffee and bean-to-bar chocolate. Both industries rely heavily on understanding terroir, managing meticulous roasting profiles, and capturing vibrant, natural acidity. In this session, ingredients aren’t just served; we dive into how they are crafted.

What to Expect: This event brings those concepts to life through a live pour-over demonstration and a guided tasting flight. Guests will experience firsthand how origin and sourcing influence flavor dramatically by tasting five distinct coffees side-by-side with five Nuance single-origin chocolates.

During the flight, we will open up the floor for a casual, engaging conversation about the craft behind both beans:

• The Fruit and the Ferment: Did you know that both coffee and chocolate are actually the seeds of tropical fruits? We will chat about how both crops rely on regional fermentation right on the farm to unlock their signature flavor profiles before they ever reach a roaster.
• Time and Temperature: Discover how heat develops flavor. We will compare the fast, high-heat profile used to bring out the sweetness in coffee against the low, slow, and gentle roasting process required to preserve the delicate, floral notes of premium cacao.
• Hands-On Sensory Demonstration: Watch the craft in real-time. Kyle will lead a live pour-over demonstration, showing you how to get the perfect extraction and highlighting the visual coffee "bloom." Meanwhile, we will have a whole raw cacao pod on hand and invite you to crack freshly roasted cacao beans to experience the immediate burst of aroma right at the table.

Event Details:

• Date: Sunday, July 19th
• Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
• Location: Nuance Chocolate, 214 Pine Street
• Tickets: $20 (Includes full 5-course flight, live demonstrations, and guided tasting)

After the tasting, attendees will have exclusive access to purchase coffee bags, merchandise, and retail chocolate directly from the makers.

Please arrive on time to get the most out of the guided flight experience. Seating is strictly limited, and our collaboration events sell out very quickly.

What Your Ticket Includes ($20 + fees)

• Guided 5-Course Flight: A curated tasting experience featuring five distinct coffees paired with five Nuance single-origin chocolates.
• Live Roasting & Brewing Insight: A front-row look at the craft, including a live pour-over demonstration by Roast Master Kyle Kmetz and a live bean-cracking demo with the Nuance team.
• Deep-Dive Storytelling: An intimate, conversational session where you will learn about the agricultural journey, the role of fermentation, and how expert roasting unlocks hidden flavor profiles.
• Exclusive Access: The opportunity to chat one-on-one with the makers and shop for coffee bags, merchandise, and retail chocolate.
• A Unique Sensory Education: Walk away with a new understanding of how to taste, identify, and pair origin-focused ingredients like a professional.