Making Your Own Chocolate

Do you really have to make your own chocolate? The short answer is no. So why do it? For certain preparations, it can be an extremely special offering. Think of it: your own chocolate. There are certainly reasons why not to make it. They are the same reasons that some people don’t mill their own flour or make their own ketchup. But having a bar, décor, or shell for confections made from your own chocolate is truly remarkable and unique. And potentially expensive. However, you may charge accordingly for an artisan product, which will always be much better in quality than an industrially manufactured chocolate. The equipment you will need, such as the mill to crush the beans, the juicer to make the liquor, and the mélangeur to conch the chocolate, can add up, but it is worth the investment.