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Bean to Bar: Refining and Conching

One of the most crucial steps in the in the process of making chocolate is defined by this measurement: 30 microns. ...

January 27, 2008 03:00PM
Faith Durand

Bean to Bar: Separating Cocoa Powder and Butter

The cacao bean contains about 54% cocoa butter, a natural fat. Until the early 1800's hot cocoa had a greasy layer of fat that floated on top, and other foods made with chocolate were difficult to d...

January 26, 2008 04:30PM
Faith Durand

Bean to Bar: Fermentation and Drying

We are looking at a few key steps in the process of getting cacao beans from this (gooey fleshy beans) to this. The task of converting beans to chocolate is a process shrouded in secrecy. Chocolat...