Episodes 

Think your chocolate has gone bad? Don’t toss it yet.

That white “bloom,” a dull finish, or a loss of snap doesn’t mean your chocolate is ruined. In this episode, we break down how to properly sto...

In this episode, Adam Dick and Dustin Taylor of Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate share their real-world experience using pumps to move chocolate through their factory. We explore how flow affects produc...

Why is craft chocolate more expensive than commercial chocolate? In this short episode, we explore a few of the main reasons why craft / bean-to-bar chocolate will cost you more.

Does a chocolatier maker chocolate? Is a chocolate maker a chocolatier? In our latest episode, we answer the question we are so often asked — what's the difference between a chocolate maker and a c...

Packaging is usually the first impression customers have of your brand which means it can be make or break for your small business. In this episode, Craft Chocolate veteran, Dustin Taylor, one half...

Roasting cacao is one of the main ways a chocolate maker can add their touch to the chocolate. In this episode, Adam Dick of  @dicktaylorchocolate  guests host this episode giving us a look at thei...

Chocolate can have a huge range of delicious flavors. With hundreds of flavor compounds in a cacao seed, the possibilities for flavor development are vast. But what about the possibility for undesi...

The holiday season can be make or break for a small chocolate company. In this episode, we share some tips and advice for how to improve your sales and make the most of the season.

🌱🍫 Cocoa Maste...

Dust is a real issue in chocolate making, especially at a factory scale. It can cause equipment to fail and even dust explosions! In this episode, we take a look at an issue often swept under the r...

What makes great chocolate? The answer may seem simple, it may seem complicated, but it's a little bit of both, and it all starts with the ingredients. Checkout our latest episode to learn more and...

In a variety of commercial candy and chocolate products, there's a peculiar ingredient used to make the products shinier—the secretion of a bug! 

Single origin chocolate and single estate chocolate can be confusing, but the definitions are quite simple. In this episode, we discuss both what defines each and give examples to help you better u...