"Hi There,
have you checked the Humidity and the temperature?
sometimes a bit of rain or too low temp may give you problem with sugar. Have you tried to grind the sugar first to turn it into powder?
Ciao
nino
"
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Cocoa Town Melanger - Sugar sticking to granite grinders
Started this discussion. Last reply by antonino allegra Jul 18, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hello!I Have been using a Cocoa Town Melanger for a few months now, to produce cacao paste and grind coconut sugar with chocolate. I am having issues with the sugar sicking to the stone grinders.…Continue
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Crucial Jade Apr 20, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Greetings Chocolate Loves!Please enter to win our giveaway contest!8 luck winners will receive a gift pack of Crucial Chocolate products ~Go to the link below, and leave a comment to be entered in…Continue
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antonino allegra replied to Crucial Jade's discussion Cocoa Town Melanger - Sugar sticking to granite grinders
Crucial Jade posted a discussionCacao Town Melanger - Sugar sticking to granite grinders
Hello!I Have been using a Cocoa Town Melanger for a few months now, to produce cacao paste and grind coconut sugar with chocolate. I am having issues with the sugar sicking to the stone grinders. Does anyone have any experience & suggestions as to why this is occurring?The strange fact is that my machine was producing perfect chocolate for about 2 weeks and then the sugar started sticking to the granite grinders. I have not changed any aspect of the way I am processing the chocolate. I have…See More
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This group is for ChocolateLife members making, or who are interested in making, chocolate from the bean."Home Brew" means you haven't gone out and spent millions-you're mixing and matching (and making) what it takes to make it work.See More
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Information on cacao and chocolate in Hawaii and about the Hawaii State-wide -Cacao Variety Trial in 2010. Co-moderated by ChocolateLife member Skip Bittenbender of the University of Hawaii.Group badge photo by ChocolateLife member Koa Kahili.See More
Crucial Jade replied to Crucial Jade's discussion Free Crucial Chocolate ~ 100% Raw, Vegan & Organic"yaaayyy!!"
Crucial Jade posted a discussionFree Crucial Chocolate ~ 100% Raw, Vegan & Organic
Greetings Chocolate Loves!Please enter to win our giveaway contest!8 luck winners will receive a gift pack of Crucial Chocolate products ~Go to the link below, and leave a comment to be entered in our giveaway! Good Luck!!! http://naturalhealthfoodie.blogspot.com/2011/04/crucial-raw-chocolate-giveaway.html Crucial Chocolate Website -…See More
Crucial Jade replied to Pixie's discussion Stone Grinder for Raw Chocolate"Thank you for the feedback! The melanger from Cocoatown sounds like a really good machine.
I will be looking into purchasing one of those! ; )"
Crucial Jade left a comment for Pixie"~Pixie~
I would love to stay in touch so that we can support each other in our raw chocolate endeavors. I am happy to be connected! ; )
my website is www.crucialchocolate.com"
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Are you interested in all the nitty gritty details of cacao and chocolate - genetics, geopolitics, agronomy, taxonomy, and the like? Then this is the group to join to take a deep dive into chocolate.
Crucial Jade replied to Pixie's discussion Stone Grinder for Raw Chocolate"Hello Pixie!
I wish I had the information on what kind of stone grinder and or conch/refining machine to buy.
I currently own and operate a raw, vegan, organic chocolate company based in Big Sur Ca. I am also looking for words of wisdom on what type…"
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