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Crafting Authentic Tablea: A Step-by-Step Guide to Making Delicious Filipino Chocolate

Crafting Authentic Tablea: A Step-by-Step Guide to Making Delicious Filipino Chocolate View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ben’s Blend PH®️ (@bensblendph) Discover the art of creating Filipino tablea from scratch. Tablea, a beloved Filipino treat, has a rich history dating back centuries. Crafted from cacao beans, it’s a staple in many Filipino …

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The Monk’s Dark Chocolate: Healthy dark chocolate made with Monk Fruit Sugar.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ben's Blend PH®️ (@bensblendph) Dark chocolate is a delicious treat that is enjoyed by many. However, some people may avoid it because of the sugar content. Monk fruit sugar free dark chocolate is a great alternative for those looking for a sugar-free chocolate option. Monk fruit …

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A Short & Sweet Guide to Bean-to-Bar Chocolate

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ben’s Blend PH®️ (@bensblendph) Introduction Bean-to-bar chocolate is made directly from cacao beans with whatever sweetener you like. The bean-to-bar chocolate makers make all the steps from start to finish. And they don’t use artificial flavors or preservatives in their products. This type of chocolate is …

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Roasting Cacao Beans

Making your first batch of chocolate at home or for a home-based chocolate business? The roasting process is what comes next after you have a fermented cocoa bean ready. Roasting intensifies the flavor of cacao significantly more than raw or nib form. Roasting your own beans in small batches on a oven or stove top …

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How to refine chocolate?

Chocolate is a wonderful food that’s ideal for people looking to improve their nutrition. And a smooth melts in your mouth is what we all want. Refining chocolate is done with the help of a machine that has been specially designed for this purpose. For small chocolate shops like ours, we use melangeur. The melangeur …

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5 Chocolate Benefits

Let’s go directly to some chocolate benefits: 1. Chocolate is not just an indulgence, it’s an aphrodisiac. Chocolate contains phenylethylamine (PEA), a neurotransmitter that increases the production of dopamine in the brain, which in turn makes people feel happy. High doses of chocolate have been found to elevate mood and boost levels of serotonin. 2. …

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Cacao Tea Benefits

(Cacao Tea) A delicious, caffeine-free way to start your day. This soothing, hot tea is made from roasted cacao husk. Ranging from a smooth, unsweetened cup to strong and rich-tasting chocolate. It has a delicious chocolate flavor and has been enjoyed for centuries for this reason! You can enjoy Cacao Tea in many different ways. …

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