HOW CHOCOLATE IS MADE

From the field to the factory.

In the field

HarvestingFirst, cocoa beans are picked.

FermentationThen, they are left to ferment.

Drying After that , they are left to dry

covered with banana leaves.

Finally, they are transported to the factory.

In the factory

RoastingFirst, the cocoa beans are

cooked in an oven.

WinnowingThen, they outer shell is

removed and the inner centre (hub) is broken into small pieces (cocoa nibs).

GrindingRoasted cocoa beans are

converted into a liquid, the ‘cocoa liquor’ or ‘cocoa mass’.

The cocoa liquor can be used for `cocoa butter’ or it can be mixed with cocoa butter and sugar to make chocolate.

In the factory

BlendingThe resulting blend is

refined to make different types o chocolates.

In the factory

Tempering and Moulding

After blending, the cocoa liquor is cooled and hardened into different shapes.

Finally the chocolate is packed and distributed.

In the factory