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Glue/Sealant for Cocoatown Large Grinders
Hello.I have a used ICGC-C-40 wet grinder that now leaks from the stainless bowl to granite bottom seal. Any recommendations on a sealant/glue to...
@Paul Picton started 11 years ago - replies: 2
Bulk Sugar
Hello. After extensive searching, I have not been able to find bulk organic sugar at a reasonable price. The lowest price I have found is $78...
@Paul Picton started 11 years ago - replies: 1
Wholesale/Retail Pricing
I offer chocolate for sale at markets, and from my kitchen (no retail store, yet), and also sell wholesale to local retailers. Does anyone have any...
@Brian Pelletier started 15 years ago - replies: 5
Chocolate Production Plan
Hello everyone,I have been making chocolates at home for over 7 years now. I will hopefully be able to use a commercial kitchen within the next few...
@Jennifer Cooper started 10 years ago - replies: 0
experimenting with your texture
I've tried and found that I probably either needed to add some extra cocoa butter or a little oil-for quick coverage at the right temperature and...
@Gretchen Tartakoff started 14 years ago - replies: 0
CLTC Pictures of Belize 2008
Thought I'd add a few more pictures - there are more photos with captions on the CLTC website - to fill in some of the storyline of our...
@Holly & Paul Stabin started 16 years ago - replies: 0
wholesale cacao beans/nibs
I am currently making single origin bean to bar chocolate and am always on the lookout for places to order the beans/nibs from. Any links or...
@Lisa R started 11 years ago - replies: 35
bar wrapping
In our bean to bar to bon bon business in Bisbee, Arizona we am looking fora different and faster way to wrap bars. Presently we hand wrap in pre...
@Gordon Terpening started 15 years ago - replies: 5
Pre-washing cocoa beans before drying
Hello,Does anyone have information about how washing pre-fermented cocoa beans before drying affects bean flavor?The only information I have, from...
@Teresa Ulrich started 12 years ago - replies: 5
Winnowers
There has been a lot of discussion about winnowers here on The Chocolate Life recently. As anyone who has tried to make chocolate at home and then...
@Clay Gordon started 16 years ago - replies: 26