Grinding of cocoa beans

cacabonen gemalenDuring the grinding, the cocoa kernels are pressed through a number of rollers, resulting in gove parts that eventually turn into a warm paste due to the friction created by the grinding. Then a second grinding follows to grind the particles to the desired size (+/- 25-50 micrometers).

Large parts provide a coarse chocolate, very fine particles deliver a sticky chocolate. After grinding, the mass ends up in shallow metal containers.