A Beginner's Guide to Bean-to-Bar Chocolate

Tamara and Dylan of Manoa Chocolate take us on a journey to Hawaii to learn about Bean-to-Bar chocolate. We cover each step of the intricate process, from the cacao farm to the chocolate factory.

Originally produced in 2020 by Mānoa Chocolate and Craft Chocolate TV.

#beantobar #craftchocolate #cacao

Time stamps:
0:00:00 INTRO
0:00:49 CACAO FARMING & POST HARVEST HANDLING
0:12:52 THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
0:27:16 GLOBAL CHOCOLATE & SOCIAL ISSUES
0:31:52 CHOCOLATE TASTING

[tongtv]

I'm from Philippines and i plan to plant cacao in our 3 hectare farm with a native cacao. Right now i have 50 cacao already planted.

[Pepesplants]

That was great. Thank you for taking the time to educate the public on chocolate from field to bean to bar. Bravo!

[maksphoto]

Oh yes, a 40-minute long chocolate documentary. ^_^

[dudeanderson]

Very well timed video, I’ve been working to establish a small bean to bar business company and I’ve been binge watching all your videos, love your company and what your doing. Rising tides raise all ships!

[Bear-zlic]

I have been binge watching your videos after I started eating raw cacao nibs, I was interested how chocolate itself was made. I am glad I found a channel that is not a massive industrial producer that has no care for the product.

[Mickeycuatropatas]

Thanks for a great overall presentation! I just bought a 2-hectare farm with around 200 abandoned forestero and trinitario trees in SW Colombia (not too far from Ecuador). I'm skipping the $$$ tempering machines and instead tempering with DIY 1% cocoa silk right out of the melanger. The ball mill refining is interesting as opposed to wet stone melangers and roller grinding.

[englisheslforfree]

Thank you for your wonderfully constructed vlog. I consider it as a truly valuable info and knowledge resource for people like us who merely enjoy munching chocolates without even wondering how much effort has been put into producing it, or how sophisticated its manufacturing process could be. Your lines regarding social responsibility is especially laudable and appreciated; social responsibility ought to be a global concern. Congratulations!

[rsmfernando]

The detailed concise information is equal to a master class.. thanks.🌹

[Direkin]

This is the most comprehensive introduction to fine chocolate I've seen so far. Well done!

[parkerfax]

Great information. Thank you. Keep up the good work. 🙏

[edmundksaunders]

This was brilliant. Thank you for taking the time to produce and share.

[georgebowman]

I really appreciate chocolate after watching this video. I remember when I was younger going into a sugar cane factory and the big process it was to make sugar from sugarcane; it made me appreciate the time it took to make it.

[kehaulaniwhite]

Have been scouring the internet to look for this exact video. Ironically I didn’t have to look far! This is right on our island home. This makes me so proud!

[twaunniebusse]

Thank you for the interesting and educational video

[docdanoderm]

This is really well done and I appreciate your dedication to craft chocolate. I'm having all of my staff review the video. Great presentation!

[starsaligninthesky]

Best presentation and education of cacao. Thank you so much.

[carolinepitts]

Absolutely fantastic presentation! Thank you so much! ❤

[rosanchambers]

Great presentation, wish I could give you a million likes👍👍👍great content, I've learnt so much from this video. Keep up the excellent work.

[Belmontestate]

Thanks so much for this very informative and enjoyable video. As an owner of a chocolate factory, your content is music to my ears. You have taken to time to give a lot of detail and insight into making craft chocolate. This certainly educates customers about the effort, care and details involved in the amazing craft. Kudos to you! Thanks for all of the amazing content that you share. My daughter Anna, Terrance - our Belmont Estate Chocolate maker and I met you and the FFS in San Fran 2020, and enjoyed your chocolates very much. Keep on inspiring and innovating! Wishing you much success!

[tablefortwo]

After 41 minutes watching this video I did noticed a few cacao trees and pods. Refreshing watching beauty with nature.