How to Make Chocolate with Cocoa Beans (Bean to Bar)
Step 7a: Grinding. Grinding, or refining can take between 24 – 72 hours during which the cocoa grounds will be refined to liquor where it is so smooth and silky, that the grains are undetectable on the tongue. To grind the cocoa, you will use a special grinding machine. This is an essential piece of equipment for bean-to-bar chocolate making.
