, as they grind their own chemicals. references seem to indicate ball mills can easily reduce particles to - micron, which is exactly where refined chocolate needs to be. i even found a few references that chocolate can be refined this way. go figure. the next test will be to add the sugar to some cocoa...
roaster. i roast in a coffee roaster i built for under $ . i want to offer plans and possibly a kit (if i can find the time). we will be offering a nice scale from escali within the next month. there is fair trade certified cocoa from ghana on the way. i hope to have samples in february. the whole site...
beans. the "catch" is that they are in larger quantities ( lb minimum) to make it feasible. if you want more than we offer (either in quantity [like a full lb bag] or origin], drop me a note and i am sure we can work it out to get you the cocoa beans you want. finally, i have started to process of setting...
) cocoa. a little more depth of flavor than last year. also, the don homero from ecuador is also gone. i hope those that wanted to try it, did try it. it was unique. hopefully it comes around again. and finally, i just want to pitch the tanzanian . i know it doesn't winnow well (even with the new winnower...
i get variations of this question quite a bit. and in some ways it is a very easy answer (you will get it below) and in others, it's impossible (or, i'll get to that below also). and the answer is..... the best chocolate/cocoa bean/roast profile/recipe is the one you like the most!...
if you are or have diabetic friends, check out the alternative sugar we are now offering. allulose. it has a zero gi response. i also want to remind everyone of the chocolate making kit of the month club. the current deadline is fast approaching and it is a % semisweet bolivia this month. roasted cocoa...