Episodes 

Learn how to hand temper dark chocolate with Manoa Chocolate. 

THINGS YOU'LL NEED TO HAND TEMPER:
-plastic bowl (regulates temp better as plastic)
-chocolate (dark chocolate is better because of its high...

Conching is one of the less understood steps in the chocolate making process. For us at Manoa Chocolate, using a conch can turn chocolate from good to excellent. Find out how it works in this episo...

In this episode we take a field trip to the island of Kauai where we meet Will Lydgate of Lydgate farms. Will discusses agricultural history in Hawaii, his role as a cacao farmer on Kauai, and the ...

There are three main ways of refining nibs into cocoa liquor. Learn how Manoa Chocolate Hawaii creates bean-to-bar craft chocolate with a ball mill.

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Episode 9 transports you into a Waimanalo cacao orchard on the east side of Oahu, Hawaii. Dylan walks you through stages of cacao tree cultivation and harvesting its fruit. 

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There are many ways to liquify cacao nibs into chocolate. Episode 8 covers the basics of pre-refining nibs and why this step, for Manoa Chocolate's maker style, is so important. 

Episode 7 discusses micron size and the techniques and machinery Manoa Chocolate has used to develop an even, smooth texture in their chocolate. Dylan demonstrates how to use a high precision grind...

Episode 6 covers the fundamentals of tasting craft chocolate. Dylan tastes chocolate from Dandelion, Herufek, DickTaylor, and Labooko and talks about the unique styles and flavor qualities that mak...

Tempering is one of the most challenging steps in the bean to bar process, with seemingly endless factors that go into getting that perfect "snap." Learn how Manoa Chocolate approaches the tempering ...

There are a variety of methods when it comes to reducing nibs into cocoa liquor, and they can differ greatly depending on a chocolate maker's style. Here, Dylan demonstrates Manoa Chocolate's approac...

Although it is arguably the most simple step in the bean to bar process there are still many things to be wary of when winnowing. Enjoy!

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