Manoa Chocolate

Bean to Bar

Education EN ↓ 30 episodes

From the people at Manoa Chocolate Hawaii, the Bean to Bar podcast brings you wide ranging content on the Craft Chocolate industry. From the farm to the factory, there's no shortage of entertaining and educational stories. Unwrap that chocolate bar, relax, and listen...

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Cacao Wine? 02.06.2021 6:57

It's been a long time coming and we're very excited to finally have in our possession our first ever batch of Mānoa Cacao Wine. In this episode Dylan explains the story and process behind this new product made from the juice of cacao fruit. Watch the video version of this podcast on Craft Chocolate TV • Follow us for more chocolate content @manoachocolate • Learn more about us and try ou...

Tempering Chocolate: Equipment, Techniques, Struggles, Experiments, Lessons Learned + More | ft. Greg D'Alesandre 19.05.2021 24:44

In this episode we go deep into the nuanced world of tempering. Dylan and co-host Greg D'Alesandre ( @gdalesandre ) share their experiences and knowledge into what is likely the most challenging step in the entire bean-to-bar process. Watch the video version of this podcast on Craft Chocolate TV. • Follow us for more chocolate content @manoachocolate • Learn more about us and try our chocolat...

Nature Conservation through Cacao, The Future of Our Industry, Healthy Chocolate Business Models, Our Direct Trade Relationships, + More with Chuck Kerchner & Greg D'Alesandre 29.04.2021 1:11:46

Today we have special guest Chuck Kerchner of Zorzal Cacao. His cacao farm is unique from the rest as it funds nature conservation through the sale of fine cacao. Chuck, [co-host] Greg D'Alesandre, and Dylan have a wide ranging conversation on all things cacao and chocolate. Highlights include: scaling cacao agroforestry through nature conservation, the future of fine cacao, healthy chocolate...

The World of Chocolate Bar Molds: companies we've worked with, pricing, design advice, + more 22.04.2021 8:37

Take a deep dive into the world of chocolate bar molds. Dylan covers companies we've worked with, pricing, design advice, and mistakes we've had to learn the hard way! Watch the video version of this podcast here . • Follow us for more chocolate content @manoachocolate • Learn more about us and try our chocolate here .

The Sugar in Your Chocolate | ft. Greg D'Alesandre 16.03.2021 29:06

In today's episode we are joined once again by co-owner of Dandelion Chocolate, Greg D'Alesandre (@gdalesadre on instagram) to discuss the sugar we use, and don't use in our chocolate. Watch the video version of this podcast on Craft Chocolate TV. • Follow us for more chocolate content @manoachocolate • Learn more about us and try our chocolate here .