February 2009
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David Rudolph commented on the blog post ‘MUST WE MUSHROOM?’ brave of you,foolishly id do the same thing.
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Best Chocolate for Fondue
Hi. I am looking for the best chocolate to be used for making fondue. I don’t want any oils, waxes, etc to make it flow better, as I…
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Kitchen Confectionery
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This group is for everyone who made, makes, or is interested in working with chocolate in the home…
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8th Annual Kona Chocolate Festival at Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa
April 4, 2009 from 6pm to 10pm
Dolphin Journey’s and Na’alehu Theatre is…
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Casey added 3 photos
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Susie Norris added a discussion
HEALING WOUNDED CHOCOLATE MOLDS
They used to be shiny but now they are dull. I’ve replaced them with new ones, but there’s something about an old…
Susie Norris replied to the discussion 'How do YOU... →
Susie Norris replied to the discussion ‘How do YOU make a ganache?’ in the group Kitchen Confectionery
Hello - Ever tried the Robo-coupe or Cusinart to make a ganache? Those…
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Casey added 3 photos
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Tastings
This group is for people interested in organizing tasting events. Here we can discuss ideas for themes and other issues, as well has help form…
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J'aime le Chocolat commented on the blog post... →
J’aime le Chocolat commented on the blog post ‘Why the Academy of Chocolate is garbage’ I have enjoyed reading the comments and must share with you that I fully agree on how fishy the…
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New Evidence of Cacao Use in New Mexico 4-500 years before Columbus
Full abstract from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Chemical…
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wedding
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Bill Gates pledges $48 million to help cocoa & cashew growers in Africa
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has announced that it’s teaming up with a…
holycacao replied to the discussion 'Winnowers' in... →
holycacao replied to the discussion ‘Winnowers’ in the group HomeBrew Chocolate
The CPS model is very overpriced. If the combo was $800, I would understand it, but the quote I…
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Duffy Sheardown commented on the group 'HomeBrew... →
Duffy Sheardown commented on the group ‘HomeBrew Chocolate’
Hi Jeff,
An interesting thought. Is there any way to tell from the physical appearance of a roasted bean how/whether…
Jeff Pzena commented on the group 'HomeBrew... →
Jeff Pzena commented on the group ‘HomeBrew Chocolate’
It depends on the form of the roasted beans. If they were milled and winnowed and you just have the nibs, it would be more…
Jeff Pzena commented on the group 'HomeBrew... →
Jeff Pzena commented on the group ‘HomeBrew Chocolate’
In response to Duffy Sheardown’s experience with astringency, it may very well be that the coffee shop in Guatemala was…
Subhashini Rajasekaran commented on the blog post... →
Subhashini Rajasekaran commented on the blog post ‘Cocoa Fermentation 101’ Samantha, I have recently started learning about cocoa and chocolate and this post was extremely useful in…
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Devil in an Apron added a discussion to the group The Science of Chocolate
More chocolate than chocolate?
Vanillin is bad. Not because it’s bad, but because it is a bad…
Duffy Sheardown commented on the group 'HomeBrew... →
Duffy Sheardown commented on the group ‘HomeBrew Chocolate’
Hi Samantha,
A full answer, as I’d expect. It sounds like the issue has arisen through no processing mistakes that…
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Lauren Haas is now a member of The Chocolate Life
Jim commented on the blog post 'Cocoa Fermentation... →
Jim commented on the blog post ‘Cocoa Fermentation 101’ Samantha,
Congratulations…you have written one of the most concise descriptions of fermentation that I’ve seen. I’m in the…
holycacao commented on the blog post 'Cocoa... →
holycacao commented on the blog post ‘Cocoa Fermentation 101’ Very nice post, clean, concise, not too scientific, but enough to demonstrate that you really do know what is going on. If…
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Aurelija is now a member of The Chocolate Life
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Melanie Boudar replied to the discussion 'What are... →
Melanie Boudar replied to the discussion ‘What are your favorite adult beverages to pair with chocolates?’ I’ve been pairing Lemoncello liquer with Waialua Estate 70% . I make a liquer…
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Startup Central
Are you looking to start a chocolate business? Want to talk to others who’ve been there or done that - or have you been there and…
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HomeBrew Chocolate
This group is for Chocolate Life members who either make chocolate (not chocolates/confections) at home or are interested in…
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Samantha Madell added a blog post
Cocoa Fermentation 101
Prior to being dried, cacao seeds (or “cocoa beans”) are fermented … or, more accurately, the fruity pulp which envelops the…