JayArr Chocolate / Interactive tools

The chocolate atelier.

From the first cacao bean to the final snap. A collection of instruments for making, understanding, and discovering exceptional chocolate.

07Instruments
for the curious
A cutaway cocoa press, with a golden stream flowing into a glass bowl
INTERACTIVE STUDY / THE COCOA PRESS

Cocoa, under pressure.

Work the press. Follow the cocoa butter through the filter, then discover what the cake becomes.

Step inside the press
02 / Formulate
Cacao

The Chocolate Lab

Balance cacao, sugar, and cocoa butter. Turn a percentage into a working batch.

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03 / Crystallize
31°C

The Tempering Station

Follow the temperature curve from melted chocolate to a glossy, clean snap.

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04 / Refine
STONE REFINER03

The Melanger Guide

Find a machine for your batch and explore what happens between the stones.

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05 / Explore

The Origin Atlas

Trace the cacao belt. Compare growing regions, flavor, genetics, and roasting notes.

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06 / Discover
Tasting notes05

The Tasting Room

Meet the makers. Browse craft bars and boutique collections by flavor and craft.

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07 / Calculate
Your bar06

The Cost Ledger

Account for ingredients, losses, labor, packaging, overhead, and equipment.

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