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Chocolate Tempering Time
Hello all!The short of it:How long does it take you to temper your chocolate?What kind of chocolate are you tempering?What is your method of...
@Ryan Lawrence started 11 years ago - replies: 4
Storage of "Soon to be used" chocolate
I am just getting started and go through maybe even on a busy weekend 5lbs of chocolate. Mostly because I'm testing recipes and honestly the people...
@Brad Reardon started 14 years ago - replies: 4
Adjusting the process for flavors
I created my first batch using 70% cacao, 28% sugar, 1.5 Vanilla & .5 LecithinThe result is good for my first attempt, however tit builds up to...
@jwalter started 10 years ago - replies: 8
UL-approved equipment
It seems that none of the common machines, such as melangers, are UL-approved. How are people dealing with city/count regulations, OSHA, fire...
@Toby Gadd started 10 years ago - replies: 0
Packaging and Labeling Bars
Things that are probably easy to do in Europe or the United States are a bit more difficult in a third world country. I am looking for the best...
@Sharron Harper started 13 years ago - replies: 0
Recommended equipment for chocolate cup filling as in peanut butter and other viscous fillings
I am interested in learning about equipment that would be suitable for chocolate cup manufacturing., ie for mid size volume of confections filled...
@Chocolate Lover2 started 11 years ago - replies: 2
Greetings Everyone
Hi Everyone,After reading many discussions on this website for almost a year, I am finally introducing myself. Howdy!I am in the nascent stages of...
@Roma Chocolates started 11 years ago - replies: 4
Looking for a mini cooling tunnel and an automatic foil wrapping machine
Hello, I am a new to this forum and new to the chocolate making industry with current daily production of 500 to 600 chocolate bars all wrapped...
@Tony.n started 9 years ago - replies: 6
Lessons learned from non-success
I dont like the term failure, shutting down a business is not failure, so long as you learn, it is a natural part of a business life cycle.The...
@Tom started 16 years ago - replies: 4
Help please! Starting a Chocolate Making Workshop business
Dear members of the chocolate life,I have been doing some research on starting a business related to chocolate in the South of Spain. I have...
@Valeria G started 11 years ago - replies: 4