Class: Exploring Flavor - Why Fresh Spices Matter

Ever wondered why restaurant food tastes more vibrant than what you make at home? The secret often comes down to one simple thing: freshly ground spices.

In this interactive, 60-minute class, you’ll explore spices the way sommeliers explore wine—through guided tasting, aroma, and experimentation. You’ll discover how freshness, grinding, and technique completely transform flavor.

Led by Dave Nelson, Sales Manager at FinaMill and part of the original team that helped bring the product to life, this class blends deep product knowledge with real-world cooking experience. Dave also teaches private cooking lessons and works as a personal chef, bringing a practical, approachable style focused on helping people cook with confidence.

What You’ll Experience

• Taste your way through true peppers (black, white, green, and red) and discover how one plant creates dramatically different flavors

• Explore unique “pepper imposters” like Sichuan, pink, and long pepper

• Learn the science of spice grinding and why fresh makes all the difference

• Sample a wide range of pantry spices and build your flavor vocabulary

• Create your own custom spice blend to take home

What You’ll Take Home

• A FinaMill spice grinder starter set

• Your own custom spice blend, crafted during class

• A new understanding of how to use spices to elevate everyday cooking

Who This Class Is For

• Home cooks looking to level up flavor

• Food lovers curious about spices and global ingredients

$90 (includes a Finamill grinder + pods, a $90 value.)