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Ball Mill refiners vs Roller Refiners

Started this discussion. Last reply by david castellan Jul 15, 2011. 11 Replies

I am researching the differences between making or shall I say refining chcolate and ingredient mixes on a ball mill refiner versus roller refiner process. There seems to be a difference of opinion.…Continue

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Dark, Milk, White?
Milk
Most memorable chocolate experience:
Visiting Cacao Farms in Ivory Coast and Hawaii
My favorite chocolate is:
Chocoa

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Best Bean Sources for Artisan Chocolate making

Posted on June 7, 2011 at 7:06pm 7 Comments

I just got back from the Big Island in Hawaii, visited with a few farmers and chocoalte makers, while our chefs did three pastry and chocolate demos in Maui, Kona, and Honolulu. What a great experience, and what a motivation for me to get to know more about the growing, fermenting, and drying of not just cacao beans, but also the amazing and creative means people have of making their own chocolate. I have seen many huge production factories all over the world, but never have I experienced…

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At 2:58pm on February 17, 2012, Jeffray D. Gardner said…

great...sorry for the typo!

At 2:57pm on February 17, 2012, Jeffray D. Gardner said…

Hey Richard! Had an old friend stop by our factory a few weeks ago. I heard he visited you in Irvine as well. Hope the new place is going greta.

Cheers!

Jeffray D. Gardner

At 3:04am on June 20, 2011, Thomas Sharkey said…
Aloha and thanks for the fun visit. Nice to meet someone who is really into chocolate. Come on over any time. We did have a good time. Love Sharkman
 
 
 

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