Cocoa beans are roasted similarly to coffee beans yet require specific modifications for the best quality.
Why Roast Cocoa Beans?
Develop the unique flavor notes of origin cacao
Reduce the moisture content of the bean, making the nib more suitable for chocolate production
Destroy bacteria
The Cacao Cucina® roaster is delivered on a stainless steel stand with casters. We include a bean cooling cart with an air system to cool the beans when removed from the roaster to avoid over roasting. The cooling cart is work height and on casters. The cooled, roasted cocoa beans can be wheeled to the winnower for the next step in the process.