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"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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Our stock of Behmor 1600’s are now in stock and all pre-orders have been shipped out. I opened up and tested a couple units and there were as expected. They now have a new clasp on the drum that I like quite a bit. Much more secure. I will get a photo up this weekend.
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We have word that the newest (and ONLY) cocoa roaster has landed. We should have our stock tomorrow and all pre-orders will go out a day after that. I want to open a couple up, try them out, kick the tires and make sure everything is just like the pre-production models I tested. […]
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We have finally received word that the first production run Behmor 1600 has been completed and the first container is on the way. As a Distributor, we have been given permission to begin accepting pre-orders. If you wish to place the order, please do so only for only the Behmor or only for items […]
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The new Mexican Cocoa from Tabasco is in. It has a really wonder Umami character and exemplifies savory. New in is also a very mellow one from Ghana.
That’s about it for now. The new Behmor 1600 gourmet coffee and Cocoa roaster is due in about a month. I am working on […]
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I have a little good news, although it may almost feel like a bait and switch to those of you who heeded my warning and purchased a Melanger. There has been a slight reprieve in regards to the availability of the Melangers. Santha has found someone to continue to ship them until they run out. […]
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As a reminder, we drop ship the Alchemist Stone Melanger’s direct from Santha. They have informed us that they will be closing shop for a couple months starting around the 15th of September until around December. If you have been thinking about getting one or putting off getting a Melanger, now is the time to […]
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