Latest Dark chocolate Podcast Episodes
Criollo & White Cacao Seeds | ft. Greg D'Alesandre
Bean to Bar - March 02, 2024 16:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsDylan and Greg dive into the topic of white cacao seeds from the comfort of the Zorzal Reserve in the Dominican Republic. Why do they exist? What genetics produce white cacao? What's with all the Criollo hype? All this is and more! Watch the video version of this podcast on Craft Chocolate TV. ...
Simple Ways to Improve Your Chocolate
Bean to Bar - September 14, 2023 13:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsOne of the most common questions we get asked is: "What can you recommend I do to improve my chocolate?". Because each chocolate maker's scale and process is so different, this question can be difficult to answer with too much specificity. Hence, we've kept our response to this question as simpl...
How to Create Your Best Selling Chocolate Bar
Bean to Bar - September 14, 2023 13:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsWhat chocolate should you focus on? Understandably, many people entering into the world of bean-to-bar chocolate making are most excited by single origin chocolate. This is (and continues to be) the most exciting style of chocolate making for Manoa Chocolate. With that said, it is not single ori...
Growing the Future of Cacao | ft. Dan O'Doherty
Bean to Bar - September 14, 2023 13:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsThis episode touches on some of the unique aspects of our cacao farm here in Hawaii and the big question: Why are we going through the effort? Five years ago Manoa Chocolate partnered with Cacao Services on a cacao farm on the Hawaiian Island of O'ahu. This orchard fulfills a dream to vertically...
Should You Take Investment? | ft. Greg D'Alesandre
Bean to Bar - June 09, 2023 02:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsShould you take investment for your chocolate company? In this episode Greg D'Alesandre of Dandelion Chocolate provides the ins, outs, pros, and cons of accepting investment for you business. • Follow us for more chocolate content @manoachocolate • Learn more about us and try our chocolate here.
Is Cadmium in Chocolate Dangerous? | ft. Greg D'Alesandre
Bean to Bar - January 14, 2023 03:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsThere has been a surge in reporting on cadmium in chocolate. What is cadmium? Is it safe to eat if it's in your chocolate? Greg D'Alesandre of Dandelion Chocolate answers these questions and more in this in-depth review of the metallic substance. Watch the video version of this podcast on Craf...
Our Process for Analyzing Raw Cacao
Bean to Bar - December 08, 2022 02:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsToday we’re doing a cacao analysis of one of our Hawaiian origins: Mililani. This chocolate has developed a reputation over the last three years for being consistently bright and fruity. When we receive beans from Mililani Estate, batches are categorized based on the date they were fermented. Ea...
Craft Chocolate Machines You Need
Bean to Bar - December 08, 2022 02:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn this episode we're highlighting our experience with Michal from Herufek Chocolate in the Czech Republic. Michal is a chocolate maker who is also making his own equipment. In this episode we look at his 30kg melanger, 60kg melanger, winnower, and vibratory sieve: machines we wish existed when ...
Tasting Chocolate With Colour | ft. Hazel Lee
Bean to Bar - December 08, 2022 02:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn this episode we hear from Hazel Lee, the creator of Taste With Colour. Her chocolate tasting guide aims to simplify the way we taste chocolate, making it more fun and approachable for everyone. Watch the video version of this podcast on Craft Chocolate TV. • Follow us for more chocolate cont...
Zotter Schokoladen | ft. Julia Zotter
Bean to Bar - December 08, 2022 02:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsWe’ve long referenced Zotter as an example for the craft chocolate industry on many levels - whether that be scale, company ethics, or experience. Our recent visit there gives you a sneak peak into a magical world that should be a pilgrimage for anyone interested in chocolate. This conversation ...
Mini Chocolate Grinder Review: Premier vs Cocoatown
Bean to Bar - December 08, 2022 02:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn today’s episode we’re reviewing two of the most popular mini chocolate grinders (aka refiners aka melangers) amongst bean-to-bar makers and hobbyists. We’ve been using the Premeir Wonder Grinder and the Cocoatown Melanger ECGC-12SLTA on and off for many years now and have come up with a list ...
The Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Factory That Makes 600+ Flavors: Zotter Schokoladen | ft. Julia Zotter
Bean to Bar - December 08, 2022 02:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsWe’ve long referenced Zotter as an example for the craft chocolate industry on many levels - whether that be scale, company ethics, or experience. Our recent visit there gives you a sneak peak into a magical world that should be a pilgrimage for anyone interested in chocolate. This conversation ...
Cacao Farm Comparison
Bean to Bar - December 08, 2022 02:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsFor this episode we're in the Dominican Republic analyzing a cacao farm. This style of cacao farming is not only typical to the Dominican, but in many cacao growing regions. Pruning cacao trees from a young age requires a lot of work, so many farmers opt out of this constant maintenance. But by ...
Chocolate Texture: An Essential Component to Flavor
Bean to Bar - August 30, 2022 23:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsDylan explains why texture is so important to a chocolate's flavor and how various refining techniques can effect texture. Watch the video version of this podcast on Craft Chocolate TV. • Follow us for more chocolate content @manoachocolate • Learn more about us and try our chocolate here.
The Eurobean: A Chocolate Festival in a Castle | ft. Patrick Walter
Bean to Bar - August 18, 2022 22:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsWe sat down with Patrick Walter from Choco Del Sol to learn about the Eurobean Chocolate Festival that he hosts each year in Saxony, Germany. Watch the video version of this podcast on Craft Chocolate TV. • Follow us for more chocolate content @manoachocolate • Learn more about us and try ou...
The Importance of Chocolate Festivals | ft. Patrick Walter
Bean to Bar - August 18, 2022 22:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsWe sat down with Patrick Walter from Choco Del Sol to learn about the Eurobean Chocolate Festival that he hosts each year in Saxony, Germany. Watch the video version of this podcast on Craft Chocolate TV. • Follow us for more chocolate content @manoachocolate • Learn more about us and try ou...
Witches' Broom: The Disease That Decimated Brazil's Cacao Industry | ft. Tuta Aquino
Bean to Bar - August 18, 2022 22:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsThis interview with Tuta Aquino took place one year ago on his farm in Bahia, Brazil. Tuta and his wife Juliana's families have been farming cacao in Bahia for generations. Tuta provides some history of cacao in Brazil and the disease that wiped out roughly 90% of Brazil's cacao growing industry...
Cacao Economics in the Dominican Republic | ft. Greg D'Alesandre
Bean to Bar - July 19, 2022 21:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsDylan and Greg discuss how the Dominican Republic has succeeded in becoming a successful producer of cacao, highlighting their Hispaniola vs Sanchez model of grading beans. Watch the video version of this podcast on Craft Chocolate TV. • Follow us for more chocolate content @manoachocolate •...
How to Keep a Clean Chocolate Factory | ft. Greg D'Alesandre
Bean to Bar - May 28, 2022 00:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsDylan and Greg discuss the most time consuming step in the chocolate making process: cleaning. Watch the video version of this podcast on Craft Chocolate TV. • Follow us for more chocolate content @manoachocolate • Learn more about us and try our chocolate here.
How to Keep a Clean Chocolate Factory | ft. Greg D'Alesandre
Bean to Bar - May 28, 2022 00:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsDylan and Greg discuss the most time consuming step in the chocolate making process: cleaning. Watch the video version of this podcast on Craft Chocolate TV. • Follow us for more chocolate content @manoachocolate • Learn more about us and try our chocolate here.
Cacao Fruit Tasting | ft. Chuck Kerchner & Greg D'Alesandre
Bean to Bar - May 28, 2022 00:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsFor this episode we're tasting the fruit from four different cacao pods. Here at the Zorzal Cacao Farm in the lush mountains of the Dominican Republic, they grow twelve varietals of cacao, each containing their own unique flavor. Normally, when we discuss flavor based on varietal, we are referri...
Chocolate Machines, When to Scale, What We Can Learn from Industrial Chocolate + More | ft. Lorenzo Datei of Packint
Bean to Bar - May 28, 2022 00:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsToday we're joined by Lorenzo Datei of Packint Chocolate Machines. Lorenzo has a unique perspective of the chocolate world, as he does business with chocolate makers from around the world of all scales and styles. Watch the video version of this podcast on Craft Chocolate TV. • Follow us for mo...
How We Prepare for a New Chocolate Machine
Bean to Bar - May 27, 2022 23:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn this episode we touch on a few essential approaches when prepping a room for a new machine. Watch the video version of this podcast on Craft Chocolate TV. • Follow us for more chocolate content @manoachocolate • Learn more about us and try our chocolate here.
How to Build a Chocolate Cellar
Bean to Bar - January 22, 2022 02:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsLearn how we've navigated chocolate storage over the last 10 years. There's more to it than you might think... Watch the video version of this podcast on Craft Chocolate TV. • Follow us for more chocolate content @manoachocolate • Learn more about us and try our chocolate here.
Tasting Chocolate For a Living - Dandelion's Scientific Approach to Flavor Analysis
Bean to Bar - November 22, 2021 23:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsA Bean-to-Bar Podcast exclusive! During a visit to San Francisco Dylan sat down with Karen Cogan, Flavor Manager at Dandelion Chocolate to learn about their scientific approach to flavor analysis. • Follow us for more chocolate content @manoachocolate • Learn more about us and try our chocol...
The Best Places to Start a Chocolate Factory
Bean to Bar - July 27, 2021 02:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsThere are two main factors to consider when deciding on a location for your factory; urban or rural? Whether you’re in a busy city or in the middle of farm land each location comes with pros and cons. At the end of the day it’s the type of business you want to run that will dictate where to go. ...
The Business of Chocolate: 3 Year Projections
Bean to Bar - July 19, 2021 20:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsWe recommend consuming this episode in video form, as it will be easier to follow along through visuals. We have our 3 Year Projections Document that you can download through the description in the video description on our youtube channel. This way you can have the numbers in front of you as Dyl...
Our Chocolate Factory's Formula for Success
Bean to Bar - June 15, 2021 00:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsThe beginnings of Manoa Chocolate were rough. 14 hour days, running out of money, endless equipment issues, crazy inefficiencies, and more. We learned as we went, and year after year we managed to survive, grow, and eventually thrive. Now, over a decade in, we're able to look back at those first...
Cacao Wine?
Bean to Bar - June 02, 2021 23:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsIt's been a long time coming and we're very excited to finally have in our possession our first ever batch of Mānoa Cacao Wine. In this episode Dylan explains the story and process behind this new product made from the juice of cacao fruit. Watch the video version of this podcast on Craft Choco...
Cacao Wine?
Bean to Bar - June 02, 2021 23:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsIt's been a long time coming and we're very excited to finally have in our possession our first ever batch of Mānoa Cacao Wine. In this episode Dylan explains the story and process behind this new product made from the juice of cacao fruit. Watch the video version of this podcast on Craft Choco...
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