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Manoa Chocolate Bean-to-Bar Factory Tour & Layout - Episode 28

chocolate factory Jan 18, 2026
Image of man doing handstand in front of chocolate factory painted with a colorful mural with text reading "Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Factory Tour and Layout"

This episode Dylan walks us through the Manoa Chocolate Factory in Kailua, Oahu. He discusses the layout of machinery, their function, and overall factory considerations when making bean-to-bar chocolate. 

Film & Edit: Carson Butterbaugh
Hosted By: Dylan Butterbaugh
Music: Willy Wonka - Pure Imagination (Trap Remix) by Dotan Negrin & Prismatic Mantis ft. Future James

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