"It is dark as the AlChemist walks along the corridor, rough stone under his feet, air warmed from well smoldering hearth fires stirring his cowl. He opens a hewn timber door, worn smooth at the threshold over years of use. He breaths deeply the comforting smells of this laboratory. Hints of wood and smoke linger in the air from the last time he roasted raw materials for his elixirs. Another smell, heady and almost intoxicating, brings a smile to his face as he remembers the smell wafting up as he was last grinding his pastes and powders. He looks about. Everything is in place. The roasting drum is cool in the hearth. The mortars and pestles are laid out neat and tidy, only a small amount of deep brown paste marring their finish. The cracking mill is sitting ready, waiting for the next batch to be crushed fresh out of the roaster. It is time to begin his magic, his devotion, his passion, his Alchemy, yet again. He prepares himself for the work ahead. The roasting, the cracking, the winnowing, the grinding, the mixing. The transformation of base materials into something more than they were. The transformation of cocoa beans to chocolate, the work of Chocolate Alchemy."

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February 23rd, 2008

The tangy and umami laden Mexican Tabasco is back in stock.

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Some musings

February 21st, 2008

For some reason, there have been a few spats of difficulties lately with too thick or thin chocolate in the Melangers.
One person reported only being able to get 4 lbs of chocolate into the Melanger before it spun itself out. The culprit was 3 times the cocoa butter the recipe called for. I […]

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New Items soon

February 20th, 2008

I have been getting this question a lot lately, so I though I would address it.  The new Melangers (Spectra 10 - previously the Santha Wet Grinder) should land by the end of the month and be available shortly after.  I am not taking pre-orders.  There will be plenty.  Also coming in this shipment are […]

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12th Night, tortes and the aztecs

January 7th, 2008

How’s that for a title?
I celebrated 12th night last night (secular form actually) and for dessert I prepared a fresh Tabasco (bean of course) based flourless torte - just to die for.   I thought I would share both parts.
69% Dark Tabasco chocolate - 6.25 lbs
5 lbs of Tabasco cocoa
5 oz  Natural cocoa butter
30 oz […]

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Happy new year

January 2nd, 2008

I hope everyone has had a great holiday season.   We took some need time off, but everything is back up and running here.
During the time off I had a chance to inspect and test some used Behmors and  are offering up a handful as refurbished. In general they have a little cosmetic damage and can’t […]

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Happy Holidays

December 20th, 2007

I want to wish everyone a great holiday.  I am going to be taking a little time off and for family, so I may be a bit scarce around until the turn of the year.
On that note, all orders received by Thursday evening will go out Friday.  After that, it will be a couple days […]

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