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WTB - Cocoa Liquor Suppliers - Canada

04/10/16 22:41:24, by RawChocolateLife

I am trying to create a few non raw bars but am having trouble finding decent suppliers in Canada. Our low dollar value and shipping costs makes it really hard to use any suppliers outside the country until I am able to order pallet quantities. All the suppliers I currently use carry only raw cacao products. I do prefer to use organic and fair trade products but if none are available then would be willing to settle. I need somewhere that can do decent prices on 55 or 66 pound blocks. I'd...

Cocoa Event Huila Colombia

03/13/16 16:19:34, by David Briceño

Hi everybody, I would like to hear your opinion regarding a forthcoming cocoa event. We’ve been trying to make the arrangements since last year but we had to delay it several times due to severe drought. It will be developed in a small town, named Garzón, in the central part of the Colombian department, Huila. We aim to asses several cocoa bean samples, from single farm origin, for their flavor profile to explore different flavors in this department and try to arrange the farmers who owns...

Transport material cocoa nibs

03/16/16 02:21:58, by DutchCocoa

Hello Everyboby! I have a questions about importing cocoa nibs to Europe. I want to import unroasted cocoa nibs from Asia to proces to chocolate in Europe. Does anyone know in what kind of material best to transport cocoa nibs so that it will not effect the quality?

getting cocoa liquor with a corona grinder

04/18/11 18:14:04, by Benjamin Harding

Hi,I am having trouble producing cocoa liquor/paste from roasted, winnowed beans with my corona grinder. It is only grindingit into coffee-like grounds, not liquor.I have seen pictures online of others cranking out liquor with a manual corona grinder, so I know it is possible, but I do not know why I am only getting fine grounds.My millis not a corona brand, but a victoriacast iron grinder.it's the same specs as a corona, steel burrs, etc. i had the burrs just about as close as they could be...

Growing trees from Cocoa Seeds.

05/23/09 09:18:53, by Heidi Ash

Just got two pods and want to grow some trees. It will be a challenge as I am in Northern MN.However, I have a bright warm room with the only expectation of the beauty and joy of growing the trees. nothing else.Any help would be appreciated.Thank you,Heidi

Costa Rica cocoa plantations.

06/25/09 14:35:26, by Luis Dinos Moro

I'm going down to Costa Rica in a week and a half, and I was wondering if anyone knew of any working cocoa plantations I could possibly visit.

A new ring in the legal big top over cocoa flavanols

04/14/10 11:34:50, by Clay Gordon

Mars Inc is suing Nutraceuticals, Life Extension Foundation, and Naturex for infringing nine patents covering the manufacture of its [ed, Mars'] CirkuHealth cocoa flavanols.Mars has been researching cocoa flavanols for about 20 years and launched CirkuHealth via its Mars Botanical division in 2009. The ingredient is made using a patented process called Cocoapro, said to accurately measure active compound levels and, by reducing exposure to high temperatures, provides "greater protection" for...

Best tasting organic cocoa liquor?

08/26/15 11:45:27, by Stephen Cobb

Hi everyone, I'm looking for a better source for organic and ethically sourced cocoa liquor/mass. The one I'm currently using is a mix of Peruvian criollo, trinitario, and cn51, but it's pretty acidic. If anyone has experience and suggestions, I'd really appreciate it! Thank you, A relatively new chocolatier, Stephen

Nutritional Facts of Cocoa Beans

08/26/15 14:31:20, by Aileen Mand

Hello Everyone, Does anyone have a Nutricional Fact sheet on Cocoa Beans? I know that it varies based on origin and fat content but if anyone can post here Nutrutional Fact sheets for both Roasted and Raw Cocoa Beans that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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