The diagram depicts the process by which chocolate is produced from cocoa beans.
Overall, the procedure consists of nine stages, beginning with the cultivation of cocoa trees and culminating in the molding of finished chocolate products.
At the outset, ripe red pods are grown on cocoa trees and harvested when they are mature. The harvested pods then undergo a fermentation process, which lasst from 2 to 10 days. Next, the pods are spread in the sun in order to dry and beans are roasted at a temperature raning from 120 °C to 150 °C.
At the subsequent stage, outer shells are removed and beans are ground. The crushed beans then undergo a process known as conching, where inner parts of the beans are pressed to improve their texture and flavor. The chocolate mixture is tempered to create a smooth and glossy finish. Ultimately, the tempered chocolate is poured into molds and left to set, resulting in finished chocolate products for further consumption.
