Develop Roast Profile
1 hourRoast cacao beans; track time-temp for flavor development.
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Roast cacao beans; track time-temp for flavor development.
Remove husks; grind nibs to liquor in melanger.
Temper refined chocolate; mold and cool.
Age bars 1-2 weeks for flavor meld; package.
Key benchmarks for bean to bar intro.
| Stage | Duration | Equipment |
|---|---|---|
| Roast | 15-30 min | Oven or drum |
| Grind/refine | 24-72 hr | Melanger |
| Temper/mold | 2 hr | Mold + scraper |
| Age | 1-2 weeks | Cool storage |
Small batches teach roast response before scaling.
Cacao husks make excellent garden mulch.
Rent melanger time at makerspace before buying.