conching
Smoothing chocolate texture
Conching is a step in chocolate production where heated chocolate is continuously mixed and aerated for hours or days.
The process smooths the texture, develops flavor, and removes unwanted bitter compounds.
Named for the shell-shaped vessels originally used, conching transforms gritty, harsh-tasting chocolate into the smooth product consumers expect.
Maker of cocoa sweets
- craftSkilled manual art
- small-batchProduced in limited quantities
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
- bean-to-barSingle-source chocolate production
artisanal · specialty · single-origin · terroir · tasting · quality · premium · maker
Ground cacao seed powder
bean-to-bar · single-origin · percentage · lecithin · viscosity · mouthfeel · tempering · molding
Molar action sometimes
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- shearLateral sliding force
- stirringArousing strong emotion
mixing · homogenizing · refining · kneading · aerating · longitudinal · rotary · rollers
Ground cacao seed powder
- roastedCooked uncovered with heat
- caramelCooked sugar confection
- nuttyEccentric or almond-flavored
- fruityHaving orchard flavor
floral · earthy · vanilla · bittersweet · toasted · malty · winey · bright
Without roughness or difficulty
- silkySmooth and lustrous
- velvetySoft and smooth-textured
- creamySmooth and rich
- homogeneousAlike in composition throughout
fine · glossy · melt-in-your-mouth · flowing · fluid · refined · polished · even
Gradually becoming softer
- astringencyDrying, puckering quality
- roundedHaving no sharp angles
- balancedIn a state of equilibrium
- complexityState of being complicated
chocolatier
Maker of cocoa sweets
- craftSkilled manual art
- small-batchProduced in limited quantities
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
bean-to-bar · artisanal · specialty · single-origin · terroir · tasting · quality · premium · maker · Lindt
cocoa
Ground cacao seed powder
milk · bean-to-bar · single-origin · percentage · lecithin · viscosity · mouthfeel · tempering · molding
grinding
Molar action sometimes
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- shearLateral sliding force
stirring · mixing · homogenizing · refining · kneading · aerating · longitudinal · rotary · rollers · machine
cocoa
Ground cacao seed powder
fruity · floral · earthy · vanilla · bittersweet · toasted · malty · winey · bright · deep
smooth
Without roughness or difficulty
homogeneous · fine · glossy · melt-in-your-mouth · flowing · fluid · refined · polished · even · consistent
mellowing
Gradually becoming softer
- astringencyDrying, puckering quality
- roundedHaving no sharp angles
- balancedIn a state of equilibrium
complexity · depth · off-notes · harshness · raw · unrefined
- chocolatedark, cacao, white, bittersweet, cocoa powder
- candymakingboiling, tempering, molding, coating, caramelizing
- chocolate makingcacao, cocoa, cocoa butter, cocoa powder, cocoa beans
- confectionerycandy, sweets, fudge, caramel, nougat
- food processingcanning, freezing, drying, packaging, pasteurization
- mixingmix, stir, blend, shake, combine