Latest Dark chocolate Podcast Episodes
Keeping your Business Alive
Bean to Bar - March 28, 2020 02:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsDylan breaks down how Manoa Chocolate is changing its business in these unusual times. With roughly a 90% loss in sales, he discusses what the company has begun to reduce, implement and focus on to weather the pandemic. Watch the video version of this podcast on the CRAFT CHOCOLATE TV youtube ch...
Developing Cacao Roast Profiles
Bean to Bar - March 21, 2020 00:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsA roast profile is the unique roasting protocol we use for each batch of cacao - time and temperature are altered to enhance the inherent flavor characteristics. Here we have two batches of cacao from the same Hawai’i Island cacao farm. They’ve been fermented only weeks apart, but their flavors...
Raw Materials for Chocolate Making
Bean to Bar - March 20, 2020 02:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsRaw materials - they are the foundation of any manufacturing process. We are always looking to improve the quality of our raw materials so we can make the best chocolate possible. In this episode Dylan discusses each essential ingredient we need to make chocolate; cacao beans, sugar, cocoa butte...
The Illusive Art of Tempering Chocolate
Bean to Bar - November 16, 2019 00:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsThis episode of the Bean to Bar podcast covers the ins and outs of tempering chocolate. The tropical weather in Hawaii creates extra problems for an already difficult task. Dylan explains the basic science behind his least favorite step and some solutions Mānoa Chocolate has taken to master the ...
Tempering Temperamental Chocolate
Bean to Bar - November 16, 2019 00:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsThis episode of the Bean to Bar podcast covers the ins and outs of tempering chocolate. The tropical weather in Hawaii creates extra problems for an already difficult task. Dylan explains the basic science behind his least favorite step and some solutions Mānoa Chocolate has taken to master the ...
Sourcing Cacao - Direct Trade vs Fair Trade
Bean to Bar - October 26, 2019 01:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsThis episode discusses some differences between direct trade & fair trade. Dylan points out some of the issues we see with the current Fair Trade model and why direct trade works better for Mānoa Chocolate. It's important to note that Fair Trade continues to evolve and work toward a well intenti...
Where to Buy Cacao Beans
Bean to Bar - October 22, 2019 01:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsThis episode discusses where to purchase quality beans. Sourcing is THE most important part of the bean-to-bar process, hence it is essential to find suppliers with quality cacao. It is optimal to buy direct from the farmer (direct trade) but as a smaller chocolate factory this is not always fea...
Chocolate Festivals & Why you should Go
Bean to Bar - October 18, 2019 19:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn this podcast Dylan gives you reasons why you should to a #ChocolateFestival, whether you’re a maker or consumer. Watch the video version on Craft Chocolate TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_mzP25CQEs&t=20s Here's a list of great chocolate festivals: https://www.nwchocolate.com/ (Northw...
The Business of Chocolate
Bean to Bar - October 17, 2019 01:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsAfter close to ten years of running Mānoa Chocolate, Dylan shares business lessons he's learned through trial and error. This episode is meant to share with craft chocolate makers, especially those just starting, so that we can all grow a craft chocolate industry. Watch the video version on Cra...
Introduction
Bean to Bar - October 13, 2019 01:00 - 15 seconds ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsFrom the people at Manoa Chocolate Hawaii, the Bean to Bar podcast brings you wide ranging content on the Craft Chocolate industry. From the farm to the factory, there's no shortage of entertaining and educational stories. Unwrap that chocolate bar, relax, and listen...
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