Bean to Bar: How to Make Chocolate from Cocoa Beans | Fresh P

How to make chocolate from Cocoa beans shows the Oaxacan tradition of turning cocoa beans and sugar into chocolate.
Some believe southern Mexico to be the birthplace of cocao. Unarguably, Theobroma cacao is from the Americas and when the Spanish invaded Mexico they found the Mayans drinking a beverage made from the cocao bean, a tradition that has been carried on today.
Here's the process for turning cocao beans, into chocolate using a Mexican Molinio, a machine that grinds cocoa beans into chocolate.
My recipe for a large batch of Mexican chocolate:
1000g cocoa beans
200g almonds
20g cinnamon
200 g sugar
Mexican Chocolate Milk
INGREDIENTS
10-12oz whole milk or water per person
2oz sweetened chocolate OR you cam mix 1oz sweetened with 1oz unsweetened chocolate for a less sweet drink (my preference)
DIRECTIONS
Heat milk or water just until it begins to simmer, not more. Add the Mexican chocolate to your simmering liquid, remove from heat and allow to sit for a couple minutes. This will help melt the chocolate. Press your wisk into any remaining chocolate chunks to break them up and begin to whip your chocolate into a froth by spinning the wisk between your open palms. Continue for a couple minutes or until your chocolate is melted or you have a marriage proposal, whichever comes first.
ITEMS USED
Ibarra Mexican Chocolate: goo.gl/WLERXh
Taza Mexican Chocolate: goo.gl/HKBAuR
Taza Mexican Chocolate Sampler: goo.gl/YQ6QeX
Molinio: goo.gl/pOIbaJ
My pot is similar to this one: goo.gl/YSSnr2
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[@thebodyarchitecture]

i like this man...he is not wasting single drop of chocolate paste

[@Thefreshp]

+Rahul Kapoor Wasn't that beautiful? He's masterful at his craft.

[@thebodyarchitecture]

Yes. Absolutely amazing

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My 8 year old daughter really enjoyed your video, she's fallen fast asleep with the music. Thanks

[@IrishMiddleChild]

Oh how I loved seeing this! So beautiful and amazing! Thank you sooooo much for sharing your adventure!

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[@moonaglow]

Corinne you are so adventurous, with food, travel, sports and animals, etc. You inspire me to be and discover more out of myself and life. Thank you. Love you and your channel 👍😍

[@Thefreshp]

+moonaglow this is the best thing I've read today. Go, go, go.

[@Zyks10]

Lovely process and so authentic! Intrigued to know what is that machine he's using to grind the beans to liquid form

[@jonjondeguzman9378]

Que bueno! Soy aprendo mucho.

[@colin8532]

Replace the container with my open mouth! I would just drink that as is! yum

[@Thefreshp]

Colin Keevil He might have a pillow in the back for customers like you.

[@kushaldave090]

You are not able to drink cuase some rules and regulations by the government

[@broncotrolly]

No idiot

[@sweetheartsmom]

i am drooling; i would watch this all day long

[@Thefreshp]

Tracy Bruring I would circle the block, multiple times; only moving along when I was forced to.

[@valerierossman5590]

Mmmmmm wish I had smell-a-youtube. I bet it was delicious smelling in there. Its always great to see small shops like this....and be able to see the process!

[@siddharthgaikwad8621]

Awesome it was very nice to learn something

[@lonelyscout7453]

Careful with your fingers amigo.. I nearly chopped off my pinky lol.

[@NewsPlusBengali]

Thanks, I glade to see this, it's amazing, i'm from Bagladesh.

[@Prakash-sz3sk]

loved this.......

[@suni9625]

WOW a shop like this exists!

[@toyosi1769]

cool now I want chocolate

[@horaliarn]

My family used to make chocolate like this but using a metate. Hot coals were placed under the metate to melt the cacao fat.

[@TheDawn0310]

That was really interesting. It so cool the amount of things you have gotten to experience!!!

[@Thefreshp]

Dawn Wise It's been wonderful.

[@di2saras330]

Cool Now I want this machine

[@tonimactavish9937]

I enjoyed this video so much,so interesting to watch. Now I am yearning for a good cup of Mexican hot chocolate...

[@Thefreshp]

Toni MacTavish I couldn't make it through the day either. Just caved.

[@Keepthejams]

Try buying a bar of chocolate from the brand 'Abuelita' it should have a picture of a smiling old woman on it. Then add one bar (the pack usually has 3 in them) into milk or if you want hot chocolate with water I recommend to add as many bars as you want, this is depending on how sweet you want it. If you use milk, NEVER STOP MIXING or the MILK WILL BURN. Water should be fine. You know you're done when the bar has completely melted into the liquid and the tiny peices are gone, although I like to keep some in. (Fun fact!: The old lady on the packaging was a famous mexican accress from around the 40's-70's I forget which years, so I estimated it)

[@KidsPlanetTV]

Really funny ! Like it!

[@nicmert]

That is what magic is! Love it!

[@Thefreshp]

Steve Emert Yes, it's magic alright. The elixir of the Gods.

[@qualqui]

Honest truth FRESH P, this is the FIRST time i see a cacao bean up close, now all that is needed is to buy 'em personally,lol...ymmm...originating in the Hot Lands to the south and perfected for consumption by the Swiss, Chocoholic hear I tell ya! :)

[@Thefreshp]

Joe Serrano It's worth a trip down here for sure ;)

[@dianemakes]

I learned something new today! Thank you.

[@Thefreshp]

+weare1together Then it's a good day. You're welcome.

[@juanenruedas6939]

i wish i could of saw this clip two weeks ago, i was in Oaxaca last week.

[@famessafitrialestari1037]

thank you for this friendly explanation. i am enjoy it

[@Thefreshp]

+Famessa Fitria Lestari you're welcome. I'm glad. ❤️

[@jenniferhart5009]

The kids & I loved watching this but we're not showing John, the family chocoholic - I'm afraid he might stakeout your driveway! What an amazing process! Safe drive home! Xo

[@Thefreshp]

Jennifer Hart Probably worse now that he didn't get his fudge fix? Thanks Sweets. I'm excited to see you guys.

[@liamustikacomell1657]

Thanks you anty and all friend in Mexico is ok

[@kiehaley1033]

Ty for sharing I've often wondered how it was made

[@Cpolompijdidvv]

What an amazing work madame. I love your passion.

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think you verry much

[@maddemadetv445]

Good job miller very interesting

[@Thefreshp]

Thanks Love

[@bdmlan2654]

Living in a hostile place i can say this video made me feel a bit safer. Thank you so much.

[@saltedroe4591]

What a cool machine and cool way to process is into chocolate. By the way, can this be considered raw chocolate?

[@rukhsanaaleem1650]

very nice

[@Appregator]

Well referenced. Thanks.

[@Beecozz7]

Fabulous!!!

[@jethroandrews9056]

Thanks helps me study

[@1timby]

Wondered how your trip was going. Good to see you in good spirits...:) I don't know if you've ever gone to Hershey PA. The town smells of Chocolate. I'll bet the smell of the chocolate being made was wonderful. Hope you will show us some of the recipes that you make from all this chocolate...LOL

[@Thefreshp]

1timby Sure. I won't be eating sugar when I get home, so it might be a month or so.

[@happymaudy]

this is just simply making my day

[@Thefreshp]

+Okky Dwi Pramudyawardhani oh good

[@dixiewishbone5582]

I really enjoyed your Chocolate bean to Cocoa or hot chocolate beverage video! Do you slice the chocolate (after it has cooled) into small portions and then freeze them?? If so how long will they keep and still taste fresh?? Again thanks for the video!!

[@bennemarrapacon6452]

wow....

[@ericcorse]

Like everyone else I bet that smelled wonderful. Have you tried any with just the vanilla bean, I just wondered how strong the vanilla flavor is, seems like vanilla is potent. That mill looks like a finger eater to me..

[@Thefreshp]

Eric Corse The man has skills. I have, the vanilla is not strong enough to be detected, it just rounds out the chocolate flavor.

[@Tekla265]

Amazing looks yummy! Where can i get that grinder machine?

[@michelle10261]

great video i just love your videos.looks yummy

[@Thefreshp]

michelle from down under in bundy I'm glad you enjoyed it. Hi from up over.

[@cyberbadger]

I just hope that these machines will be kept and maintained by a place like this who will use them and share the love of good food. They don't make them like they used to. Cast Iron main body, food grade aluminum augurs. Who has the casting patterns for those - likely nobody. :/

[@Thefreshp]

cyberbadger There are companies that still produce them. Not sure about the casting.

[@merlcover1567]

Lovely!

[@latchminsingh8835]

wow.. that is a boss machine. where can I source one. Or the manufacture of those machines? Please message me if you know. Tks.

[@torqueblue]

I don't like chocolate at all, but, this is interesting to watch.

[@stefanomorandi7150]

i wish i could try it!

[@sunitakulkarni1012]

love it a lot

[@lporter2758]

Now thats a tub of chocolate😳

[@kaleblange2549]

Thank you it really helps me with my homework

[@quieromicubita]

Por qué las bocas o alimentadoras de las máquinas no se colocan verticalmente? Sólo curiosidad.

[@EndOfEntertainment]

cool stuff :)

[@diggerdudeable]

Really enjoyed watching the process. I am still recovering from Easter chocolate overdose so no chocolate for me for a while..

[@Thefreshp]

paul august Whoa, you must have really over done it. Drink lots of water...that helps. You'll be sipping cocoa in no time.

[@diggerdudeable]

Pretty much. I have an Easter tradition. I buy hollow chocolate Easter bunnies and deep freeze them for a week. Well, first I cut their heads off ( they don't like that part). Then, on Easter, they become my beer mugs. I drink chocolate and milk chocolate stouts from them.. I will try your chocolate water version :)

[@Thefreshp]

So awesome. I'd eat the heads for you.

[@burrowsal]

Cody should find one of those machines and refurb it for you in a video!

[@Thefreshp]

Amy Burrows Yes, tell him!

[@VANALIVE]

do you know what kind of grinder he used?? normally the bean comes out in a paste. How is it coming so smooth?? did he added cacao fat or other?

[@sampanyapickartz8770]

i like that .thanks.

[@Thefreshp]

+Sampanya Pickartz I wish I could have captured the smell. Next time you melt chocolate take a big sniff and magnify it 100x.

[@raisaco6873]

i wish they invent a scent capturing machine. one that could bring you to different places on the planet or one that would let you relive a childhood memory

[@Thefreshp]

+raisa co smemory?? Thanks for your sweet words.

[@bobbylolol554]

MMMMM I would just love 2 eat that!!!

[@02pwrstrk]

Heaven! Randy P.

[@Thefreshp]

02pwrstrk Pretty much.

[@williamwazere]

That was pretty interesting to see. I was a bit nervous for the guys thumb with that intake grinder mechanism haha probably just one of those things when you do it a lot you know where to put you hands where it is actually very safe on the whole. I was wondering watching the hot chocolate video where you got the huge boxes full of chocolate. Nice to see the materials being made, I love when things are closer to origin like that and you can take a handful of it. As opposed to heading to the shop and buying a couple bars of cooking chocolate or whatever.

[@Thefreshp]

zero_sum I love source foods too. And seeing how things are made is always interesting. When a simple machine, like a molinio can be used to keep food in the hands of a community and not in some corporate distribution loop, I'm all for it. The beauty here is that the molinios serve the community. One is for horchata and drinks, one is for grinding chile and sometimes they have a separate one for grinding mole; but the smaller molinios they are often the same machine. But they never mix chile and chocolate in the same machine. They all have their own purpose. When I got there he was filling a 10 gallon bucket with chile paste. The families roast and toast their own herbs and spices, take them to the molinio to be ground and fry them at home. This way their moles or pastes can last months.

[@sighpocket5]

Nice!!

[@framassimilianomariacanada7841]

nice good thanks!

[@shauncampbell969]

Nice video, informative, nice music

[@Thefreshp]

Thanks

[@Graveltrucking]

Interesting, Is that barrel heated how does it go from bean to liquid from only being ground? Watching him get his fingers that close to the auger made me shudder. I imagine he can adjust the sweetness by the sugar levels. Any chocolate you can buy in the stores is too sweet for me makes me really ill I imagine its the sugar content.

[@Thefreshp]

Graveltrucking My second batch I chose no sugar at all. Just unsweetened chocolate. I'm with you, milk can be sweet enough when it's whole and not overheated, with a couple drops of honey, it's perfect. Try 85% bars, they're just sweet enough to offset most of the bitter. Chocolate is largely cocoa butter, which melts at around 95 degrees, so the friction of the stones is enough to melt the chocolate.

[@pcm_aryapurnama_official423]

Thank you for the education. Anyway I have some question for you. 1. How to make bitter gone...? 2. Besides milk, butter and sugar, is there any ingridients to make it delicious, creamy and tasty...?? 3. How to make it harden....?? Thank you

[@Thefreshp]

Chocolate is bitter, you're correct in adding sugar and milk, but the bitter is beautiful when tempered even the slightest bit. The cocoa butter is solid at room temp so it hardens as it cools.

[@pcm_aryapurnama_official423]

Thank you so much, I have answer of my 2 and 3 question, you know I really dont like cacao bitter and cacao smell. So I am thinking so hard how to make them gone. Do you think I need put less of cacao and put more milk.....?? Omg i just remember, do I need vanilla esence please?

[@pcm_aryapurnama_official423]

Example I put cacao 1, milk 5, sugar 2.....???

[@Mothana808]

luv the video

[@Thefreshp]

Clash of Clans Oh good.

[@johnthebaptist5574]

Gosh I wanna or volunteer work there💜💜💜

[@donfoster1832]

You are so lucky! Was the sugar used for the drinking chocolate just refined cane?

[@Thefreshp]

Don Foster Yes, 10% refined cane sugar.

[@umbalaba]

Delicious and beautiful video! By the way, what does the "MX" stand for in the title "Fresh P - Cooks MX"?

[@umbalaba]

Of course. Silly of me not to think of that. Thank you :-)

[@SHIVATUTI]

Thank you maam, your video was very informative.Would you kindly let me know if water is added to mixture when the cacao powder is put in the mixer.If water is mixed then would you happen to know whats the proportion...TQ

[@Thefreshp]

+tri gun water is only added to drinking cocoa before serving, not in preparing the chocolate. It's added to taste, some people like a weak drinking chocolate where others prefer a 1:1 ratio where it's like drinking a thick syrup. I prefer a 1:3-1:4 ratio with cream or milk.

[@priyasachdev5262]

Is this the chocolate bars that we get in markets ?

[@aldacarinacuevas6495]

Instead of raw sugar grannules its beter to mix wih powder sugar or caster sugar,,in that way surely finely no need to stirring more if powder sugar to mix

[@antoniomortera5835]

Hola disculpe k tipos de piedras usa??

[@GateKommand]

An informative and interesting vid mate!

[@justeen1401]

I'd just like to know, where do you seem to find all the lovely soundtracks to your adventures?

[@Thefreshp]

+Justeen KZbin music for creators.

[@justeen1401]

I love all of the songs you choose! I have added some to my spotify playlist. Actually to be honest, I created a spotify playlist called: Inspired by Fresh P

[@Thefreshp]

+Justeen that's so sweet. Music has the most remarkable way of projecting a mood or feeling that video can't do on its own. I love that it resonates with you ❤️

[@ms.d3936]

Very informative! Thanks for this video. I do not live in Mexico but if I can get an info where to buy those equipment would gladly appreciate. Adding cacao drink into my coffee shop will be great! :)

[@Thefreshp]

+Dinah Tecson you'd have to go to Mexico to get one. I haven't seen them anywhere in the states.

[@ms.d3936]

Thanks a lot! :)

[@FilthyGaijin]

They're called Molino, it's some kind of grinder that uses stones, the ones like the one used in this video are kinda expensive around 32,000 to 40,000 pesos (around 1600 to 2000 dollars) because they're the industrial type but there are smaller ones that cost around 400 (20-25 dollars) called Molino manual and you can find them in Amazon as Manual grain grinder and are pretty much the same but smaller and can be attached- detached to a table

[@Thefreshp]

+José A. Sánchez great info, thx

[@april-hc5xy]

Thank you for sharing! From the ABCDE Family.

[@andrewkavanamur4037]

Whats the name of the mill?

[@AutumnSpaceship]

Thank you! for this video :) what part of Mexico is this?

[@Thefreshp]

+AutumnSpaceship Oaxaca.

[@vaibhavgawli286]

Which brand cocoa powder use ???

[@kevintrybus5871]

i kept thinking that machine was going to suck his hand in and process it

[@Okin8972]

Wow! fabulous. Do you live in Mexico?

[@Thefreshp]

+Heidi Jung no, but we spent last winter there.

[@seymourpulvera7872]

Whats the recipe ratio: cocoa pods to almonds to cinnamon and vanilla in kilograms?

[@dalemyers9265]

the cinnamon they used, is it the hot pungent kind? or is it the more mellow kind of cinnamon. the kind used to help alleviate diabetes symptoms.

[@Thefreshp]

dale myers It's celylon cinnamon. When it's fresh, it's pungent, when stale, mellow.

[@dalemyers9265]

it is the kind that doesn't shut down a certain organ. because it can when consumed in great enough amounts to thwart a diabetic sugar rush, without the use of insulin. used in times when one is without insulin. emergency use only.

[@Thefreshp]

Wow. What a good tip. You've likely seen the cinnamon challenges going around a few years back?

[@dalemyers9265]

yes an the cinnamon they use is the common type sold in the states. it's cassia. a hot pungent all the time and doesn't work as well as the other on diabetics. it can cause harm to the liver over time.

[@mamalbug]

Terrific video. I wonder what's happening inside the machine other than grinding and mixing? I've never seen real cocoa beans. I'd love to learn more about how they are processed before they get to where you were in the video.

[@Thefreshp]

Chris Homesteader My Espaniol is so limited, I really wanted to ask, but decided not to take more of his time. I'd been there well over an hour. I looked on line because I just assumed there would be articles, but there aren't, at least in English. The company site is interesting, but you need to speak Spanish. I know they're stone grinding wheels, but that's all I know. arenastlaxmex.com/

[@mamalbug]

Thank you! You're Spanish is much better than mine. Although they say the best way to learn a language is to immerse yourself in it. Have a fun rest of your trip.

[@isabelarazo413]

$75 per kilo. Whoah. Here in my town we buy them already roasted AND peeled at Php150.00 that's about $3 usd

[@lonelyscout7453]

Anyone knows the name of this machine..? And how did you make your drink..?

[@mjallenuk]

That looks and I've no doubt smelled amazing! Once again I find myself very jealous indeed! How do you find these wonderful places?

[@Thefreshp]

Matt Allen They're easy to find when you ask questions.

[@mjallenuk]

FRESH PRINCESS Hmm... good point... I'm sure the world is so wrapped up in package holidays and whatnot that we forget that a quick question in the right place will take you to decadent wonders off the tourist beaten track! I bet your having a beyond fantastic time!

[@Thefreshp]

We are. I can't travel like a normal person. I get greedy and want to know all the secrets.

[@mjallenuk]

FRESH PRINCESS Sounds like an excellent plan to me! What's the point if you miss out on all the actual good stuff, not the tosh but the real life good stuff! More of this please :o) x

[@Thefreshp]

:)

[@shub235]

is cacao nibs purest form ?

[@Socrates-the-First]

Please note that the name of the plant is CACAO, not COCOA. This is just a centuries old misspelling in English that persisted. In all other languages only CACAO is used, for every stage of the production cycle. Please also note that there is no such thing as cacao BEANS. The Cacao fruit contains SEEDS. BEANS are produced by legumes, like the soy plant and lentils.

[@parmadyani4856]

I am so curious,, when the been put into the mesin is dry and the Chocolate comes out like liquid,, where did the liquid comes from???

[@Thefreshp]

Friction. Cocoa butter melts under heat, the friction from the grinder melts the chocolate.

[@taurieljalimbawa5645]

where do you think I can get a machine like that?

[@Bishalr1037]

Is this chocolate going to set at room temperature or remain liquid? Can it be turned into chocolate bars as it is or it needs further treatment for turning it into bar?

[@Thefreshp]

The chocolate sets at room temp.

[@Bishalr1037]

@@Thefreshp so how would you compare it to European method of grinding cocoa nibs for 18 hours or even for 2 days in some cases?

[@Thefreshp]

That would be like comparing a baguette to a tortilla. Two different methods. This is primarily used for drinking chocolate.

[@Bishalr1037]

I remember your comment about drinking chocolate, but since you said that it sets at room temperature I was under impression that it can be eaten as chocolate bars as well.

[@markmcgill6312]

would of been nice to understand the aromas of your visit...

[@Uncle_Buzz]

Molting is what bugs and reptiles do. Molten is what involves heat and melting stuff. Including lava. :D Enjoying your extended trip Fresh P. Tried jackfruit...nasty! Tasted like gym socks. Still a fan though! Cheers! --Chris.

[@Thefreshp]

Cactus Makeshop Did I say moltING? Oy, been south of the boarder too long.

[@raviganesh6956]

In India it's just 200rs =3$ per kilo

[@gregwest6032]

I wonder if the massive amounts of skin particles he imparts to the mix give it that certain je ne sais quoi

[@Thefreshp]

+Greg West secret sauce!

[@mehmedcelebi6422]

It is not surprising the chocolate is tasty because he didn't use handgloves :)