Chocolate publications
Posted in: Chocolate Education
Thank you!
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Chocolate publications
Posted in: Chocolate Education
Does anyone know if there is there a magazine/publication for bean-to-bar chocolate manufacturing or chocolate manufacturing in general?
Thanks.
updated by @Daniel Mollsen: 04/13/15 01:01:29PM
Bitterness
Posted in: Tasting Notes
Tom and Maria, thank you is all I can say.Roasting and resting will be focal points for the next go!
Bitterness
Posted in: Tasting Notes
WOW. Thank you. I am literally just starting and your insight is quite helpful. In our brief exchange you have helped me realize a couple of my mistakes. 1)I am roasting at too high a temp (350 F until I hear the beans crack) and 2) not allowing the chocolate to rest.
How many times do you pass the roasted nibs/liquor through the processor? Is there such a thing as too much?
I wish you the best of luck in your business!
Bitterness
Posted in: Tasting Notes
Maria- Thank you! I've been experimenting with a number of different types of beans. I have a convection oven for roasting. I have not been letting it rest. How longdo you recommend after conching? What is the best"resting"/storage method? Do you let it rest and THEN temper it? Agasin, thank you.
Bitterness
Posted in: Tasting Notes
I am struggling some with "bitterness". My thinking is that I am running the nibs through the Juicer too many times trying to get the cocoa liquor yield up.
Could this be the cause of the bitterness? If so, howmany passes should I run?
Thanks for any feedback.
updated by @Daniel Mollsen: 04/13/15 09:53:35AM
Brand New
Posted in: Allow Me to Introduce Myself
I cannot thank you enough for your response. I should take a lesson from my kids (who cannot wait to get started) and just do it.
Thanks again.
Dan
Brand New
Posted in: Allow Me to Introduce Myself
I am literally brand new to making chocolate.
I have thought about it for quite a bit and am finally committing. I have purchased some raw beans,Champion juicer and a grinder. I am, however, quite intimidated about starting and screwing it up.
Any advice or suggestions would be most welcomed. The more basic the better.
updated by @Daniel Mollsen: 04/12/15 11:31:47PM