The first step to making your own chocolate from scratch is roasting the cocoa beans. Roasting cocoa beans is pretty much like roasting coffee beans, only with some more specific requirements. You have the option of either roasting the beans in your own oven or use a coffee bean roaster. Roasting the beans first not only gets rid of the contaminants that could be on raw cocoa beans, but most importantly, it brings out the flavor that everyone is familiar with.
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Coffee Equipment – Choosing the Right Coffee Bean Grinder, Coffee Bean Roaster, and Espresso Maker
Monday, June 15th, 2009Having the right coffee equipment can make the difference between having a mediocre cup of coffee and a great cup of coffee. There are also other factors to consider also such as how long it’s been since the beans were ground up, how long ago they were roasted, and how good the quality of the coffee beans were to begin with.