The Wordy-assed Alchemist

It is that time of year again.

The website update is coming along. Somewhere along the way the questions you submitted to Ask the Alchemist were not coming to me and we only just discovered it. That is partly why I’ve not written anything in the last few weeks. Having found a bunch, I figured I’d take a few simple ones to get us going again.

We have two new beans in and a special Chocolate Kit of the Month. Who likes smores?

It is hard to believe I've not offered a basic chocolate making class in 20 year.  I hope to make this and other more in depth ones a more regular thing. This first one I’m giving a small nod to Fathers and Father’s day. Hint hint.

All markets are built upon the backs of slave labor....until they aren’t

Over the last month I’ve been getting questions about the stock market and how it is going kind of crazy.

We have a couple new beans, the first, brand new.

The new crop of Ecuador Palo Santo has arrived and it is delightfully lively.

Closed due to weather

What the DUCK dude? It’s that time of year again.

The Alchemist answers some common questions about using and making Cocoa Butter Silk.

After such a long and in depth viscosity discussion last week, I think we all deserve a simple speed round of Q and A.

First up, our super popular 'it hardly stays in stock'

The Flux winnower is here!

Piura Blanco Organic 2022 - The aroma is an interesting mix of persimmon and apricot.