Laura Ann Sweitzer
Director of Cocoa Sourcing and TCHO Source, TCHO
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Laura Ann Sweitzer is the Director of TCHO Source, TCHO’s unique program for addressing challenges in the cocoa supply chain. Sweitzer also purchases all of the cocoa beans used by TCHO and coordinates their processing into liquor, nibs, etc.
In addition to working closely with TCHO’s suppliers, Sweitzer focuses on quality and flavor at every step in the sourcing and chocolate making process. Prior to joining TCHO in 2014, she spent 5years working on coffee quality improvement projects in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Sweitzer grew up on a farm in the Midwest and is passionate about sustainability, equity, and flavor in food.
