Bean to Bar

Manoa Chocolate
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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...

  1. 03/02/2024

    Criollo & White Cacao Seeds | ft. Greg D'Alesandre

    Dylan and Greg dive into the topic of white cacao seeds from the comfort of the Zorzal Reserve in the Dominican Republic. Why do they exist? What genetics produce white cacao? What's with all the Criollo hype? All this is and more! 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.

    23 min

  2. 09/14/2023

    Growing the Future of Cacao | ft. Dan O'Doherty

    This episode touches on some of the unique aspects of our cacao farm here in Hawaii and the big question: Why are we going through the effort? Five years ago Manoa Chocolate partnered with Cacao Services on a cacao farm on the Hawaiian Island of O'ahu. This orchard fulfills a dream to vertically integrate the process from the tree to the bar. The expertise from Cacao Services has also ensured that this farm (Kamananui Estate) has a vast genetic diversity, including hybrids with remarkable productivity and flavor. • Follow us for more chocolate content @manoachocolate • Learn more about us and try our chocolate here.

    4 min

  3. 09/14/2023

    How to Create Your Best Selling Chocolate Bar

    What chocolate should you focus on? Understandably, many people entering into the world of bean-to-bar chocolate making are most excited by single origin chocolate. This is (and continues to be) the most exciting style of chocolate making for Manoa Chocolate. With that said, it is not single origin chocolate that has helped to scale our business. In this episode Dylan divulges his perspective, from his personal experience with chocolate flavors as well as what he's observed in other bean-to-bar businesses. • Follow us for more chocolate content @manoachocolate • Learn more about us and try our chocolate here.

    3 min

  4. 09/14/2023

    Simple Ways to Improve Your Chocolate

    One of the most common questions we get asked is: "What can you recommend I do to improve my chocolate?". Because each chocolate maker's scale and process is so different, this question can be difficult to answer with too much specificity. Hence, we've kept our response to this question as simple as possible.  • Follow us for more chocolate content @manoachocolate • Learn more about us and try our chocolate here.

    3 min

  5. 06/09/2023

    Should You Take Investment? | ft. Greg D'Alesandre

    Should you take investment for your chocolate company? In this episode Greg D'Alesandre of Dandelion Chocolate provides the ins, outs, pros, and cons of accepting investment for you business. • Follow us for more chocolate content @manoachocolate • Learn more about us and try our chocolate here.

    18 min

  6. 01/14/2023

    Is Cadmium in Chocolate Dangerous? | ft. Greg D'Alesandre

    There has been a surge in reporting on cadmium in chocolate. What is cadmium? Is it safe to eat if it's in your chocolate? Greg D'Alesandre of Dandelion Chocolate answers these questions and more in this in-depth review of the metallic substance.  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.

    13 min

  7. 12/08/2022

    Cacao Farm Comparison

    For this episode we're in the Dominican Republic analyzing a cacao farm. This style of cacao farming is not only typical to the Dominican, but in many cacao growing regions. Pruning cacao trees from a young age requires a lot of work, so many farmers opt out of this constant maintenance. But by the time trees are 5-10 years old the cacao pods are already out of arm's reach, making them more difficult to harvest. Dylan compares this cacao farming model to what we've been doing on our own farms in Hawaii. 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.

    3 min

  8. 12/08/2022

    Craft Chocolate Machines You Need

    In this episode we're highlighting our experience with Michal from Herufek Chocolate in the Czech Republic. Michal is a chocolate maker who is also making his own equipment. In this episode we look at his 30kg melanger, 60kg melanger, winnower, and vibratory sieve: machines we wish existed when we were starting our chocolate factory. 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.

    4 min
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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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  • Creator
    Manoa Chocolate
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Bean to Bar
  • Show Website
    Bean to Bar