Chocolate Education
What is "bean-to-bar" craft chocolate?
Summary: When we and other chocolate makers refer to our chocolate products as “bean to bar” and “craft” we are making two claims. One is about the process. The other...
What is "bean-to-bar" craft chocolate?
Summary: When we and other chocolate makers refer to our chocolate products as “bean to bar” and “craft” we are making two claims. One is about the process. The other...
Understanding Chocolate Percentages
If you’ve ever looked at a chocolate bar and seen percentages like 70%, 85%, or 100%, you might have wondered: What do those numbers actually mean? This is one of...
Understanding Chocolate Percentages
If you’ve ever looked at a chocolate bar and seen percentages like 70%, 85%, or 100%, you might have wondered: What do those numbers actually mean? This is one of...
Chocolate Storage
One of the questions we are getting more frequently is about the shelf life of our chocolate bars and optimal storage conditions. It is easier to think about this from...
Chocolate Storage
One of the questions we are getting more frequently is about the shelf life of our chocolate bars and optimal storage conditions. It is easier to think about this from...
What is "craft" chocolate
Summary: In a prior post, we discussed what we mean by “bean to bar.” When we and other chocolate makers refer to our chocolate products as “bean to bar” and “craft” we...
What is "craft" chocolate
Summary: In a prior post, we discussed what we mean by “bean to bar.” When we and other chocolate makers refer to our chocolate products as “bean to bar” and “craft” we...
The role of aroma and smelling in the flavors w...
When we talk about flavor, most of what we think we “taste” is actually aromas we smell. Our sense of smell plays a huge role in flavor perception. Without it,...
The role of aroma and smelling in the flavors w...
When we talk about flavor, most of what we think we “taste” is actually aromas we smell. Our sense of smell plays a huge role in flavor perception. Without it,...
A Craft Chocolate Maker’s Perspective on the 20...
In June 2024, I attended the five day Penn State Chocolate Short Course and want to share some thoughts on the course for those who are considering attending their future...
A Craft Chocolate Maker’s Perspective on the 20...
In June 2024, I attended the five day Penn State Chocolate Short Course and want to share some thoughts on the course for those who are considering attending their future...