1. HOW CHOCOLATE IS
MADE
From the field to the factory.

2. In the field
Harvesting
First, cocoa beans are picked.
Fermentation
Then, they are left to ferment.
Drying
After that , they are left to dry covered
with banana leaves.
Finally, they are transported to the factory.

3. In the factory
Roasting
First, the cocoa beans are cooked in
an oven.
Winnowing
Then, they outer shell is removed
and the inner centre (hub) is broken
into small pieces (cocoa nibs).

4. In the factory
Grinding
Roasted cocoa beans are converted into a
liquid, the ‘cocoa liquor’ or ‘cocoa mass’.
The cocoa liquor can be used for `cocoa
butter’ or it can be mixed with cocoa butter
and sugar to make chocolate.

5. In the factory
Blending
The resulting blend is refined to
make different types o chocolates.

6. In the factory
Tempering and Moulding
After blending, the cocoa liquor is
cooled and hardened into different
shapes.
Finallythe chocolate is packed and
distributed.