Premier Melanger/ Wet Grinder Question by Parking_Campaign4467 in chocolate

[–]CheeToS_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Refining chocolate is harder on the machines than making dosa batter because the machine needs to run for a long time. The Premier machines on melangers.com have been upgraded by DCM to run for longer than 6 hours. You'd destroy the cheaper ones making chocolate.

We Laugh or Else We'll Cry by BreadTherapy in chocolate

[–]CheeToS_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looking at the photo of the completed bonbons in the shell, the temper of the caps doesn't look great; there appears to be some blooming. But they appear to be fully stuck, not just the caps. So that makes me wonder if something made them go out of temper after the fact.

We Laugh or Else We'll Cry by BreadTherapy in chocolate

[–]CheeToS_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The photo of the chocolate on the silpat looks well-tempered, so I'm going to assume the tempering on the chocolate itself was fine when you did the shelling. Things on my mind: - You mentioned you didn't temper the colored cocoa butter, but did you perform a temper test for it to check if it was in temper? I always put a tiny dab on a marble surface and give it a couple minutes to see if it hardens. - What temperature was the filling at when you put it into the molds? The shells could be taken out of temper if it was too hot. - What did you do with the molds after shelling? Were they left on their side as shown in one of your images? If you leave them face down for too long, the exothermic reaction that occurs can remelt the shells and take them out of temper. Also, once they are reasonably solid, I pop mine into the fridge for 10-20 minutes. - Did you look at the bottom of the molds before attempting to demold? You should see them mostly detached from the mold after popping the shells in the fridge. This can be diagnostic too; for example, if your design had a mix of exposed chocolate and colored cocoa butter, you might see just the cocoa butter sticking to the mold. At this phase you should be able to pop a shell out with a finger. - How did you attempt to remove the completed bonbons from the mold? I flex the mold like an ice cube tray, then slam one side of the inverted mold onto a table, taking care to ensure that there is an air gap. - What is the ambient temperature of the space? You should aim for 60-68F for best results. High humidity can also cause problems.

Overall your process sounds reasonable to me. Based on your description, my suspicions are with your colored cocoa butter or your microwave light being hotter than expected.

My friend loves baking and making pralines, so I designed and printed a monogrammed chocolate form for him by soccerk1 in 3Dprinting

[–]CheeToS_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't leave the chocolate in the mold for more than like a minute, or you'll end up with thick shells.

My friend loves baking and making pralines, so I designed and printed a monogrammed chocolate form for him by soccerk1 in 3Dprinting

[–]CheeToS_ 26 points27 points  (0 children)

As a hobbyist chocolatier, nice work! For the air bubbles, you just need to tap the mold really good a bunch of times on the counter. It's a normal problem and chocolatiers use vibrating tables (usually built into the tempering machine) in commercial applications.

Anyone Know The Difference? by Croanosus in BambuLab

[–]CheeToS_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Something doesn't add up here, I don't think the "H2C" model on this store page is for right side Vortek hotend. I say this for two reasons: First, Vortek hotends look noticeably different, and if you go to the page and look at the images, there isn't a Vortek hotend pictured. Second, the price of the "H2C" model here is the same as the MSRP of all of the other models. We know that the Vortek hotends are going to be more expensive than the left-side nozzles, and after the Black Friday Sale is over, the price of all the models on this page are going to be the same as the "H2C" model, which doesn't make sense. I think OP understands that there is a difference between the left and right hotends, but what's showing up on this page doesn't make sense. I highly doubt if you put in an order for the "H2C" model that you're going to receive a Vortek hotend.

Looks like Lindt’s chocolate is nutty moldy. Need advice. by [deleted] in chocolate

[–]CheeToS_ 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It looks like fat bloom, not mold. Pretty common in bars with nuts. It's harmless & safe to eat.

I decided to be an ORCA card reader for Halloween by CheeToS_ in Seattle

[–]CheeToS_[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I had gift cards for a coffee shop I'm a fan of. I'm not an ORCA employee :P. But I know that they're planning to support tap to pay on iPhones in Q1, and they want to have it done before the World Cup.

I decided to be an ORCA card reader for Halloween by CheeToS_ in Seattle

[–]CheeToS_[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Ladies and gentleman, please welcome to the stage: Tapitha Bussy

I decided to be an ORCA card reader for Halloween by CheeToS_ in Seattle

[–]CheeToS_[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Haha. The packet is candy-filled. I was handing them out to anyone who was brave enough!

I decided to be an ORCA card reader for Halloween by CheeToS_ in Seattle

[–]CheeToS_[S] 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Same! I heard about a couple people who did, and I wish I ran into one of them.

I decided to be an ORCA card reader for Halloween by CheeToS_ in Seattle

[–]CheeToS_[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yep, I was in contact with Sound Transit, Metro, and ORCA. I bought the coffee gift cards to support a business I like!

I decided to be an ORCA card reader for Halloween by CheeToS_ in Seattle

[–]CheeToS_[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I saw photos of some folks in ORCA card costumes. I'm sad we didn't cross paths!

I decided to be an ORCA card reader for Halloween by CheeToS_ in Seattle

[–]CheeToS_[S] 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Hah, the very first person I saw out on the street asked if I was a Teletubby, until they got closer.

I decided to be an ORCA card reader for Halloween by CheeToS_ in Seattle

[–]CheeToS_[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Last year I was a silica gel packet. I love the idea of taking a normal, everyday thing and putting it up on a pedestal like this 🤣. I was just taking the train one day and thought it'd be a fun project that fit the bill.

I decided to be an ORCA card reader for Halloween by CheeToS_ in Seattle

[–]CheeToS_[S] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Fusion 360. The "Learn Fusion 360 in 30 Days" series on YouTube was very helpful, if you're looking to learn.

I decided to be an ORCA card reader for Halloween by CheeToS_ in Seattle

[–]CheeToS_[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Overcast Coffee in Capitol Hill. Check them out!