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Francois Pralus Pyramid Tropicale 10 bars bean to bar french chocolate

Ecole Chocolat Course Review: Chocolate Making

Posted on November 27, 2017 By Max 8 Comments

Ever wanted to quit it all and go back school? Me, too. But I couldn't afford it. Plus, my passion is chocolate, and pastry school is expensive. And it's scary to give up the safety net of consistent income. However, I still wanted improve my …

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Bag to Bar How to Make White Chocolate at Home inclusions coconut and nibs

​Bag to Bar: How to Make White Chocolate at Home

Posted on November 20, 2017 By Max Leave a Comment

As kids, we learn to eat our colors. This chocolate is white, maybe an aged-parchment shade of white, though white all the same. But the packaging, oh the packaging is super colorful. That counts, right? I think my mom would be on board. In fact, she …

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IMG 2096 - 70% Vietnamese Dark Chocolate: Doomed DIY

70% Vietnamese Dark Chocolate: Doomed DIY

Posted on September 28, 2017 By Max Leave a Comment

There are lots of accessible DIY instructions on the internet these days, especially for recipes. But have you ever followed one, already knowing it would fail? I mean, a lot of things taste better homemade, but unfortunately chocolate is not often …

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IMG 1325 - 60% Goat's Milk Chocolate: It Doesn't Kid Around

60% Goat’s Milk Chocolate: It Doesn’t Kid Around

Posted on July 22, 2017 By Max Leave a Comment

Pulling information from a wide variety of home chocolate makers who have posted online, as well as little tidbits from the professionals I have worked with and read about, I have calculated my own recipe for a dark goat's milk chocolate. If you are …

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IMG 4672 - Home Chocolate Making: Milk Powder Experimentation

Home Chocolate Making: Milk Powder Experimentation

Posted on January 8, 2016 By Max Leave a Comment

On a whim, my first attempt at chocolate making occurred in three rounds, and its purpose was to figure out which milk powder I like best in my milk chocolate. These are the results, as well as the ratios if you choose to follow along at …

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Ecuador Finca 022 - On My Grinder— Well, Cleaning It.

On My Grinder— Well, Cleaning It.

Posted on August 5, 2015 By Max Leave a Comment

On the farm here in northern Ecuador, we pick and process cacao every other Thursday, allowing us to control each step of the bean-to-bar chocolate making process.Preparing the Premiere Wonder Grinder Part of our weeks-long …

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I’m Max, and I’m unabashedly in love with food. Hi, Max. A chocolate aficionado from the USA, I’m passionate about helping you find & eat better chocolate, on the road or at home! I recognize chocolate bars like most people recognize Kardashians. Currently traveling Southeast Asia.

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