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Cacao conundrums

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Hola to all living the la vida cocoa,

Although this discussion title would beappropriatefor fascinating debate about the positive/negative implications of cacao/chocolate on health, the short comings of theHarkin-Engel Protocol, or whether or not there is sufficient phenylethylamine (PEA) in chocolate to reproduce the sense of well being we enjoy when we are in love.These conundrums are more specific and personal (although new insight or information into to the aforementioned debates would be welcome).

My conundrums are as follows;

1. Is sourcing fine flavour cacao beans possible for anyone with the inclination/desire or are these sources kept like some sort of secret?
2. If you import cacao beans or cacao nibs into the U.K do you have to pay an import tax or handling fee?
3. Where is the best place in the U.K to source molds for chocolate bars and shapes?

Thanks in advance to the benevolent andknowledgeable memebers of this great chocolaty community.

Joseph Davies

updated by @Joseph Davies: 05/04/15 03:21:42AM

Wet grinders in the U.K

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Andal/Duffy,

I am not sure which one Duffy used but I am certain that it was not from thecommercialrange. Therefore the most it could have cost was the Perfect + for $399 CIF. You are quoting $1230 which is over 3x as much. I understand that the perfect is not designed to run for long periods of time and you have made several chocolate improvements like the removal of the belt but the difference in price is immense. Also the Perfect has a 2 year warranty. Could you send images and an exact spec highlighting the differences. I have heard about people having to replace the santha belt and value Duffy's recommendation but the price is making the decision difficult. It is nearly as much as the cheapest commercial wet grinder.

Duffy you mention the champion juicer and this was the machine that I had been recommended to use when using smaller wet-grinders. Andal you are obviuously trying to promote Inno products which is understandable but the pre-grinder just looks like a food processor. It does not separate the scrub from the licour. Is it powerful enough to pulverise the scrub?

Thanks again guys for your information and advice,

Joseph

Wet grinders in the U.K

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Also Andal can theECGC-12 SS melanger wet grindstraightfrom the nib or do they have to be pre-grinded first?

Wet grinders in the U.K

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Thanks Duffy and Andal for helping me get the information that I requested. I am a new user to this site and the atmosphere and support are fantastic.

Has any one used theECGC-12 SS melanger? This is new so I do not imagine this was the one that you used Duffy?

Andal what is the deal with therefurbished motors does this still have a warranty? How much would that be in pounds to ship to the U.K including postage?

Thanks again for your time guys,

Joseph

Wet grinders in the U.K

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Greetings to all at chocolate life,

I am looking for a wet grinder for small scale chocolate conching but am having difficulty in the U.K. I know that the Santha table top grinder is very popular in the U.S and although it originates from India they do not have an office in the U.K and their website is rubbish (they have not corresponded to my email). I am also aware that inno concepts make high quality wet grinders and ship to the U.K but am concerned aboutwarranty if I use an overseas company and do not know anyone that has used the 220 V ultra perfect + which I think woiuld be the right size for me.

What I am looking for chocolate lovers is advice, recommendations and locations on where to source a small scale reliable wet grinder in the U.K.

Thanks.

updated by @Joseph Davies: 04/09/15 11:51:17PM