How Miami’s Chocolate Master Creates the Perfect Bar of Chocolate - Handmade

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  • Опубліковано 13 бер 2020
  • On this episode of ‘Handmade,’ master chocolate maker Carolina Quijano walks us through her chocolate-making process, from hand selecting the best cocoa beans in the world to the roasting process to grinding, sifting, molding, and more. The result is pure and delicious chocolate from her shop Exquisito Chocolates in Miami. www.exquisitochocolates.com/
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    Director/Producer: Carla Francescutti
    Camera: Carla Francescutti, Francesca Manto, Pelin Keskin
    Editor: Carla Francescutti
    Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri
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    Coordinating Producer: Stefania Orrù
    Audience Engagement: Daniel Geneen, Terri Ciccone
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  • @markus3355
    @markus3355 4 роки тому +1382

    She’s dedicated and knowledgeable about her craft. The fact that hot chocolate inspired her to create an entire process from scratch is just remarkable. Truly, she’s a model thinker. Not many people are able to follow their passion with this much clarity and drive. Mad respect to her, I admire that.

    • @freshbakedclips4659
      @freshbakedclips4659 3 роки тому +8

      True, many people today are lazy and always complain why they have low wage for doing little.
      This woman is the greatest example I can show to them.

  • @mariacharles591
    @mariacharles591 4 роки тому +3494

    This woman is amazing you can tell she cares about her job and the farmers who grow and produce the cocoa she a true genius

    • @the_clapp3r298
      @the_clapp3r298 4 роки тому +5

      Maria Charles LMAO, it is cacao

    • @bananapiegod7583
      @bananapiegod7583 4 роки тому +15

      She is a true genius you’re right I wish I could try some of that chocolate

    • @slappedonhook
      @slappedonhook 4 роки тому +8

      @@the_clapp3r298 No. The fruit is known as cocoa AND cacao. More normally cocoa.

    • @ainultasneem7536
      @ainultasneem7536 4 роки тому +3

      @@slappedonhook Cocoa is a chocolate powder made from roasted and ground cacao seeds. Cacao refers to the plant itself.

    • @slappedonhook
      @slappedonhook 4 роки тому +7

      @@ainultasneem7536 no. Cocoa is also refered to the fruit. And I come from a country which cacao beans are one of the three broad groups of cacao used in the world. Trinitario cacao. Just because you know it as one thing doesn't mean it is the only thing.

  • @marcuscarana9240
    @marcuscarana9240 Рік тому +281

    She's a candy maker but she speaks, explains, behaves and acts like a scientist and an engineer and also an ethics advocate just for the fact that she gives so much value in partnership with local farmers.

    • @pinkdeerguns89
      @pinkdeerguns89 11 місяців тому +5

      She's lying.All that"help the people" rhetoric sounds like cult shit,I would know,I grew up in one."Us doing better helps you do better".....

    • @critical_analysis
      @critical_analysis 8 місяців тому +3

      She clearly seems to be scripted...No really kind person talks that much!

    • @bellenesatan
      @bellenesatan 7 місяців тому +2

      ​@@pinkdeerguns89Ah yes, cults, infamous for being helpful and kind members of society. Maybe you should join a cult if that's what you think, would do you a lot of good. 😂

    • @bellenesatan
      @bellenesatan 7 місяців тому +6

      ​@@critical_analysis She's doing an educational video. Someone didn't pay attention at school. 🤣

    • @critical_analysis
      @critical_analysis 7 місяців тому

      @@bellenesatan Thanks for enlightening me! You are on par with enlightenment philosophers like Voltaire!

  • @angelmujahid2233
    @angelmujahid2233 2 роки тому +638

    It never ceases to amaze me when I witness a person doing what they were clearly put on earth to do. This was incredible.

    • @jackfrosty4674
      @jackfrosty4674 2 роки тому

      Serious adverse events in professional athletes skyrocket 6,000 percent following covvvid “vacccccine” rollout. NO TAKEE THE experimental vacccine and no give it to child. Bad.

    • @waffle8364
      @waffle8364 Рік тому +3

      Destiny is not real. She chose this path. She was not destined to walk it.

    • @crispygecko7294
      @crispygecko7294 Рік тому +6

      It’s an expression dawg

    • @GrimlyYours
      @GrimlyYours Рік тому +5

      ​@@waffle8364 Cope harder 😂

    • @religionisapoison2413
      @religionisapoison2413 11 місяців тому

      ​@@GrimlyYours cope is a trendy thing people came up with who are too ignorant to express themselves. Your point has no weight and offers no comeback. It is the most guarded, spineless insult you can give. It sounds like you struggle with your own mortality or some fluffy cloud of existence.

  • @thismyname4682
    @thismyname4682 3 роки тому +5141

    I delivered food to this lady once, she's really nice. The smell that comes out of the front door while its closed is incredible.

  • @mrgreen-qw3fh
    @mrgreen-qw3fh 4 роки тому +3084

    I admire how knowledgeable she is, about her craft and her passion towards it.

    • @exquisitochocolates8949
      @exquisitochocolates8949 4 роки тому +58

      Thank you so much! Try very hard to learn more and more each day in the craft

    • @Allahuma.sali.ala.muhammad.
      @Allahuma.sali.ala.muhammad. 4 роки тому +5

      @@exquisitochocolates8949 is it you?

    • @Evan-pr3bf
      @Evan-pr3bf 4 роки тому +6

      Exquisito Chocolates 3 things. 1 I've had you're chocolates they are fantastic! 2 thank you for elevating chocolate as a craft and helping make a video like this. Chocolate has been criminally underrated with very little appreciation for it's nuance and I thank you for helping people see how refined chocolate can truly be. 3 I don't think you meant it in this way but the way you talked about some bitter chocolates gave the impression that all bitter chocolates are the result of over roasted and lack quality. From what I have been told there are just some beans with natural bitterness even when fermented and roasted correctly. I have had amazing bars with bitter notes that in no way diminish the flavor of that origin. So that’s my pedantic disagreement. That said I’m just a guy who likes chocolate on the internet and you are definitely more knowledgeable than I am. I could be wrong but I think that not all bitterness in chocolate is indicative of poor quality and over roasting. Again thank you for you’re contribution to the world of single origin craft chocolate.

    • @eyevan7398
      @eyevan7398 4 роки тому

      Awesome

    • @shirayuki6119
      @shirayuki6119 4 роки тому +6

      She even know how the machines work, how much temperature, the consistency, the texture... My god, I love her

  • @Califdml45
    @Califdml45 Рік тому +143

    Hands down one of the most informative videos I have ever watched on making chocolate. I love how her chocolate is not made by huge machines, but in a small environment where she has complete control from start to finish. She's an amazing woman.

    • @SaltyMikan
      @SaltyMikan Рік тому +1

      I'd say that she actually has less control. Those large factories control every part of the process precisely

    • @GrimlyYours
      @GrimlyYours Рік тому +7

      ​@@SaltyMikan She literally controls every step of the process, sometimes manually. Automated factories do not compare.

  • @flyinghighoverthesky
    @flyinghighoverthesky Рік тому +35

    When I get to visit Miami, I will definitely drop by, and as a Canadian working in Belgium as a chocolatier I give her my utmost support. She gives full appreciation to the chocolate farmer. Good job.

    • @johnny_trips1oninstagram500
      @johnny_trips1oninstagram500 Рік тому

      👆👆 the name on the handel for your psychedelic & mushroom trips🍁🍃🍄🍫

    • @ghanimtl2518
      @ghanimtl2518 Рік тому

      Hey, am really passionate about chocolate am Canadian also and I really want to more about chocolate industry in europe , do you have LinkedIn ?

  • @v3nom11065
    @v3nom11065 4 роки тому +15594

    The fact that she focuses on a good partnership with the farmers is the real magic.

    • @exquisitochocolates8949
      @exquisitochocolates8949 4 роки тому +543

      Thank you! This is at the core of what we do! 🤗

    • @ahmadadeebmasalmah7648
      @ahmadadeebmasalmah7648 4 роки тому +337

      @@exquisitochocolates8949 The fact that the lady in the video is super smart in biology is even more cool. You guys have some chocolate biology scholars

    • @mikeoloco4298
      @mikeoloco4298 4 роки тому +60

      Ahmad Adeeb Masalmah Chemistry, but we got the idea

    • @aaron-tp4pm
      @aaron-tp4pm 4 роки тому +47

      She got smarts and beauty

    • @johnr.21
      @johnr.21 4 роки тому +60

      @@aaron-tp4pm and chocolate

  • @ddm817
    @ddm817 4 роки тому +2667

    Now THAT's what a master does , she teaches and instructs and DOESN't hide secrets , she is well worth the title of a Master , well done

    • @swoops223
      @swoops223 4 роки тому +20

      hate when people hide recipes!

    • @vinny-yj9ln
      @vinny-yj9ln 4 роки тому +41

      SpencerSwoops well if it’s a chef, they have every right to do so and it’s completely understandable...

    • @swoops223
      @swoops223 4 роки тому +9

      vinny they have every right to but it still bothers me, if the recipe is that good share it with the world!

    • @satriorama4118
      @satriorama4118 4 роки тому +30

      @@swoops223 but that doesn't worked in capitalism society. Everyone sharing everything only happens in utopia

    • @ddm817
      @ddm817 4 роки тому +13

      @@satriorama4118 , true legends teach you the craft from their heart , A to Z and still be the Master on the throne !

  • @tenengmuluh354
    @tenengmuluh354 Рік тому +18

    This lady inspired me to pursue chocolate making. Coming from a country that produces these beans primarily for export but in turn imports lots of chocolate, her voice keeps telling me to learn this and return home where I can help farmers who get paid very little from producing these beans under very harsh conditions.

    • @zhozhoe
      @zhozhoe Рік тому +2

      Have you started ? Are you from Ghana?

    • @GrimlyYours
      @GrimlyYours Рік тому +1

      I wish you all the luck!! 🙏🏽💕

  • @tortuga8329
    @tortuga8329 3 роки тому +26

    I love how knowledgeable she is about her work. Explains each process with such detail and is proud of her final product.

  • @randomstuffs26
    @randomstuffs26 4 роки тому +2080

    How she explains and speaks about how chocolate is made is just perfectly well said. She's an expert chocolatheist.

  • @dennisj.plotsi9295
    @dennisj.plotsi9295 3 роки тому +2450

    She explains everything in such a detailed way is like giving us a history lesson about cocoa.
    This lady is 🔥.

  • @s.wajeehulhassannaqvi6418
    @s.wajeehulhassannaqvi6418 14 днів тому

    Such a fair lady - she didn't try to hide anything. Instead this video serves as one of the best guide for anyone who wants to get into the business of chocolate manufacturing. It is the first time I instantly felt the urge to subscribe to a channel.

  • @allanvijay264
    @allanvijay264 2 роки тому +13

    Wow, wonderful narration by Carolina. I didn't realize until now how intense chocolate making is. A lot of work goes into the process of chocolate making. Everything seems so genuine, and I now understand why chocolate is costly. Thank you Caroline for supporting the farmers and thank you for the awesome video.

  • @LeonieLawliet
    @LeonieLawliet 3 роки тому +6559

    I love how she emphasizes on the importance of giving back to the farmers. This is the kind of business I support.

    • @samm74656
      @samm74656 3 роки тому +22

      True!

    • @Leo-eb1wl
      @Leo-eb1wl 3 роки тому +149

      So many people say they help the farmers but the reality is they don’t. She might be an exception but it is often used as a marketing tool rather than actually being a reality.

    • @Lousasshol
      @Lousasshol 3 роки тому +9

      @@Leo-eb1wl .. I think the farmers need to help themselves if they choose to pursue that line of work

    • @Leo-eb1wl
      @Leo-eb1wl 3 роки тому +205

      @@Lousasshol I don’t think you understand how things work in developing countries, most farmers are generational and have limited education as revenue generated is sufficient to cover basics. In many cases farmers lose money each year.
      Saying that farmers should help themselves is a very simplistic way of seeing the issue.

    • @TheKasikaasu
      @TheKasikaasu 3 роки тому +13

      Sure you do here in comment section, but still buy the same old Hershey's at the store am I right?

  • @enjoisk8a911
    @enjoisk8a911 4 роки тому +1433

    Love that she talked about her product being beyond fair trade. I wonder if she sends the farmers bars made from their cocoa, that would be awesome

    • @exquisitochocolates8949
      @exquisitochocolates8949 4 роки тому +481

      Thanks for watching! Yes, every trip we take bars from their beans and share confections made from other farmers too. There have been a few that had never experienced chocolate before

    • @enjoisk8a911
      @enjoisk8a911 4 роки тому +159

      @@exquisitochocolates8949 Thats so awesome to hear. I've heard many stories of vanilla of cocoa farmers who cant afford to taste the products that their crops go into. Awesome tho that you support farmers with liveable wages and the share the fruits of their labor :)

    • @exquisitochocolates8949
      @exquisitochocolates8949 4 роки тому +83

      @@enjoisk8a911 oh wow! Thanks for sharing that. That I've heard is also a tough industry :(

    • @akennedy8945
      @akennedy8945 4 роки тому +61

      @@exquisitochocolates8949 amazing concept for a business and I'm happy to see it's flourishing. I think another great foodie channel you should try to create with is Bon Appetit, with maybe Claire and Brad. Claire having a pastry background and Brad having an experience touring and observing a cacao farm would make not only a great video but spread information about what good chocolate is to another larger audience.

    • @exquisitochocolates8949
      @exquisitochocolates8949 4 роки тому +55

      @@akennedy8945 ooooooh! That would be a dream video to make 😁

  • @julieowen5874
    @julieowen5874 Рік тому +12

    Good for you!! It's so true. No one seems to appreciate how long it takes to grow that bean...I'm glad to hear farmer's are being paid what they deserve.

  • @luispedroza3043
    @luispedroza3043 2 роки тому +3

    So much respect for someone who honors the process and the people who work so hard to keep it running!

  • @geoman798
    @geoman798 4 роки тому +279

    NO WAY, I literally pass by this shop everyday but had no idea how much work was actually put into each bar. Will definitely be stopping by soon!

    • @daShadoSage
      @daShadoSage 4 роки тому +9

      My fav place to buy chocolate from. I've had them at my events as well. I used to have an office 4 blocks away

    • @eddygci8
      @eddygci8 4 роки тому

      Where is it?

    • @daShadoSage
      @daShadoSage 4 роки тому +5

      @@eddygci8 2606 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135

    • @scuderia747bhp
      @scuderia747bhp 4 роки тому

      @Mohales Thank you sir, next time in Miami I’ll make sure to go there!

    • @aurorar9541
      @aurorar9541 4 роки тому

      Do they have an online shop? I would definitely buy!

  • @jemmascott5559
    @jemmascott5559 4 роки тому +3048

    “We’re not talking about fair trade, we’re talking direct trade”
    That is the way!

    • @lilhades9484
      @lilhades9484 4 роки тому +3

      @#maxim #Max no

    • @alissa6
      @alissa6 4 роки тому +29

      Boycott Nestlé

    • @CB-xp9ew
      @CB-xp9ew 4 роки тому +4

      this is the way

    • @elwoje
      @elwoje 4 роки тому +1

      little did we know it direct (unfair) trade.

    • @beec.6668
      @beec.6668 4 роки тому

      @@CB-xp9ew this is the way

  • @JigglePhysicsX
    @JigglePhysicsX 2 роки тому +7

    She really treasures that symbiotic relationship with her and the farmers. I love that.

  • @threelameduck3043
    @threelameduck3043 2 роки тому +6

    Everything about this is so inspirational, the way she explained everything... So genuine, engaging, articulate & fascinating

  • @SFledz
    @SFledz 4 роки тому +8629

    Just listening to her and seeing how much she cares about both the taste and the farmers makes me automatically more open to paying more for what is likely a much better product. Excellent video. Now to track some of this chocolate down.

    • @exquisitochocolates8949
      @exquisitochocolates8949 4 роки тому +465

      Thanks for watching 🤗 lots of care to honor what the farmers produce for us. Find our products at ExquisitoChocolates.com

    • @MrEazyE357
      @MrEazyE357 4 роки тому +176

      @@exquisitochocolates8949 Wow! I was actually expecting for the bars to cost more since you can easily pay $5 for a "gourmet" chocolate bar at your local grocery. Please don't use this comment as a reason to raise your prices because I plan on being a customer in the future. Thanks for all your work and expertise!

    • @exquisitochocolates8949
      @exquisitochocolates8949 4 роки тому +219

      @@MrEazyE357 not at all the plan so no worries! A lot of those "gourmet" bars you see are actually raising their prices to trick consumers into thinking it is quality given the wave of craft producers

    • @MrEazyE357
      @MrEazyE357 4 роки тому +37

      @@exquisitochocolates8949 Good! And yeah, I kinda figured that. That's why I put the quotes around it.

    • @daspinmonkey
      @daspinmonkey 4 роки тому +42

      @@exquisitochocolates8949 I wish I could order some! I live in Australia though 😭 Those truffles look amazing!

  • @stmbds
    @stmbds 3 роки тому +1298

    just imagining the smell in her shop must be heavenly

    • @spoon5915
      @spoon5915 3 роки тому +18

      Probably smells like diabetes

    • @danishbutter1847
      @danishbutter1847 3 роки тому

      but the smell comes in the back craft room but the front is the display.

    • @danishbutter1847
      @danishbutter1847 3 роки тому +6

      @@spoon5915 over glucose is diabetes

    • @bouzakmaya3260
      @bouzakmaya3260 3 роки тому +3

      Heavenly to any other person who doesn't work there

    • @jeonskookiee8366
      @jeonskookiee8366 3 роки тому +9

      @@spoon5915 why do ya'll like to throw diabetes around at everything? Like literally stop it's annoying.

  • @frankiedapol9069
    @frankiedapol9069 11 місяців тому +1

    I came across and watched so many videos on UA-cam but this one is the best of its kind! Her passion and knowledges of making her craft is truly impeccable!!! 🙌👏👏

  • @ajaybeast_7461
    @ajaybeast_7461 2 роки тому

    I love the confidence of this lady 😍 speaking firmly and explaining the process

  • @spinalfluidexplosion
    @spinalfluidexplosion 4 роки тому +1717

    I love how positive this comment section is lol. Chocolate makes everyone agree

    • @exquisitochocolates8949
      @exquisitochocolates8949 4 роки тому +27

      So happy we can be united thru 🍫!!!

    • @roinoahfernandez
      @roinoahfernandez 4 роки тому +7

      She's an organizational psychologist. She know what to say to persuade people. 😂

    • @tgmtf5963
      @tgmtf5963 4 роки тому +1

      Chocolate reminds of my poop

    • @CallMeSmoothWitIt
      @CallMeSmoothWitIt 4 роки тому +3

      Chocolate will actually help release endorphins and will make ppl a lil happier. Just watching and thinking about Chocolate will create a sorta placebo effect. Cool huh 😎

    • @4f52
      @4f52 4 роки тому +1

      I swear to god... you can't be this stupid can you?... They delete comments. It's like saying North Korea loves Kim Jong Un.

  • @NB-ky5ol
    @NB-ky5ol 4 роки тому +239

    I love how she detailed the process and the idea behind quality vs quantity.

    • @Resin_Lover
      @Resin_Lover 4 роки тому +1

      N B sure same with coffee, when over roasted like Starbuck they can keep coffee consistenly taste but bitter than normal. Drinker will not recognized true flavor of coffee

  • @abdulmohsinbakhsh1051
    @abdulmohsinbakhsh1051 Рік тому +5

    The amount of detail and explanation that she shares just goes to show the level of passion she has for what she is doing.

  • @johnabney3530
    @johnabney3530 2 роки тому +12

    This is so good all the way around for everyone, it’s incredible. She produces a world class level chocolate that the rest of us can enjoy like royalty and everything done with the best intentions for everybody. I wasn’t expecting a heartwarming story, the word chocolate will pull anybody in…😊

  • @arizonatea3009
    @arizonatea3009 4 роки тому +8624

    Saving this in case humanity forgets how to make chocolate.

    • @ShiratoriIsOffline
      @ShiratoriIsOffline 4 роки тому +92

      This has been saved in the "archive".

    • @Kestoduonine
      @Kestoduonine 4 роки тому +28

      dont need that they destroying entire planet xD

    • @robertmiller7921
      @robertmiller7921 4 роки тому +132

      "And from the ruins, a new civilization arose, one built upon chocolate."

    • @arizonatea3009
      @arizonatea3009 4 роки тому +45

      Robert Miller you talking about the oompah loompas? 😂

    • @pandica745
      @pandica745 4 роки тому +21

      Its not like we will forget how to make it...its how much it will cost in the future

  • @leechuanyang6712
    @leechuanyang6712 4 роки тому +17913

    She's basically got a phd in chocolate making

  • @mavrosyvannah
    @mavrosyvannah Рік тому +1

    I hope you company continues for 7 generations. Small is so valuable to the world.

  • @rebelbelle62
    @rebelbelle62 2 роки тому +7

    Wow, what an awesome way to do business. The focus on the farmers and making sure they get their rightful share is just amazing! And it's true there's a story behind every piece of chocolate consumed. Thank you so much for the video!

  • @zarifahmed8549
    @zarifahmed8549 3 роки тому +4590

    Came to see how chocolate is made, went with a degree in chemistry

  • @richiedoan4592
    @richiedoan4592 4 роки тому +4680

    Friends: you need to stop eating chocolate you’re getting fat”
    Me: “I’m fine chocolate is a fruit”

    • @Readwithyoussef
      @Readwithyoussef 4 роки тому +25

      I'm my self I love chocolate and I'm not getting fatter

    • @exquisitochocolates8949
      @exquisitochocolates8949 4 роки тому +78

      😂😂😂😂😂 truffles are just fruit salad

    • @franklinbeats474
      @franklinbeats474 4 роки тому +3

      @@solchapeau6343 what?

    • @cheria9399
      @cheria9399 4 роки тому +12

      It’s a bean (seed) of a fruit

    • @turskopile
      @turskopile 4 роки тому +14

      Cacao is a fruit, so that makes chocolate a salad

  • @droopysplay
    @droopysplay 2 роки тому

    I love this video, i look it 4 times already and always stuned how she loves her work and know everything about chocolate. She also is very respectful for the farmers. 🙂 Perfect video

  • @gianluigijequinto
    @gianluigijequinto Рік тому +1

    From this short 14min video I learned so much. I can't imagine a master class with her teaching it. Extraordinary!

  • @jayzan5270
    @jayzan5270 4 роки тому +412

    Now that's a real master! This woman knows her stuff, no BS, great personality.

    • @exquisitochocolates8949
      @exquisitochocolates8949 4 роки тому +12

      Thank you Jay! We have a no BS policy when it comes to our ingredients. 🤗 Support at exquisitochocolates.com 🍫

    • @mohawk4759
      @mohawk4759 3 роки тому

      Exquisito Chocolates Oooo! not even that expensive for the quality

  • @tagsiskolik
    @tagsiskolik 3 роки тому +132

    I am a Food Engineering student in Turkey and I have to say this woman almost knows everything about cacao and the processes that are involved in chocolate making as well as our professors. Wonder if she ever had an education on food production or she is just passionate about what she does. Well, after watching the full video appereantly she just loves chocolate. It is always pleasant to see someone who is passionate about something, especially when it is their job.

    • @Bay_Kerem01
      @Bay_Kerem01 3 роки тому +2

      Yo if she didnt love chocolate then this video will never exist and she wouldnt know everything about chocolate
      Oh wait.... you Are Turkish Like me Değilmi ? :)

    • @lukejposadas
      @lukejposadas 3 роки тому +1

      "Food Engineering student..." You can learn everything on youtube for free. Your professors are dipshits

    • @apexgear2340
      @apexgear2340 3 роки тому +3

      @@lukejposadas Looks like we have a genius on our hands

    • @krngkrrb8991
      @krngkrrb8991 3 роки тому

      @@lukejposadas how did the youtubers learn their info then? Other youtubers?? It had to come somewhere.

  • @IlseMulAuthor
    @IlseMulAuthor Рік тому +2

    Wow! It's awesome they source directly from the farmers.
    it's also very interesting to see the whole process from the moment she receives the beans. Inspirational!

  • @humanbagel
    @humanbagel 2 роки тому +1

    I love watching these Handmade videos because these people are so passionate and skilled and excited! its contagious!

  • @RisingStarL96A1
    @RisingStarL96A1 4 роки тому +998

    She knows what she is doing. Like someone who cares.

    • @trooper2708
      @trooper2708 4 роки тому +1

      Don't beg for likes

    • @dominosketch7175
      @dominosketch7175 4 роки тому +17

      Startech Lonkar, They aren’t begging for likes, they said the the lady in the video is LIKE someone who cares about what she does. Just because a comment has the word “like” in it doesn’t mean they are asking for likes :/

    • @sisamusudroka3000
      @sisamusudroka3000 4 роки тому +1

      @@trooper2708 don't project onto others...like beggar

    • @vampibibi
      @vampibibi 4 роки тому +3

      @David Davesby you guys need to learn how to read..dang it.

    • @buttery_gooch6
      @buttery_gooch6 4 роки тому +1

      @David Davesby learn to read. that's obviously not what he was saying.

  • @eydrissedelacruz7547
    @eydrissedelacruz7547 4 роки тому +322

    the fact that ethics isn't compromised and she makes an active effort to positively impact lives is what is making me wanting to consistently support her business. she's a queen

    • @freakinpro
      @freakinpro 4 роки тому

      eydrisse dela cruz chocolate bean queen

    • @willywonka7812
      @willywonka7812 4 роки тому

      Queens are a relic of a primitive stage in human society. I mean, ideally. Sadly Capitalism propagates the caste system that sees the poor eat out of garbage cans while a parasitic overclass shits in golden toilets and play games with our lives,while stifling progress

    • @ZacVaughan
      @ZacVaughan 4 роки тому +2

      Willy Wonka cool story bro

    • @willywonka7812
      @willywonka7812 4 роки тому

      Did you NEED to advertise your idiocy so loudly?

    • @ZacVaughan
      @ZacVaughan 4 роки тому +1

      Willy Wonka yeah hella cool story

  • @arrjhaysantillan1215
    @arrjhaysantillan1215 3 роки тому

    We need more of this kind of business owners. Salute! You are such a great example of what a business owner should be.

  • @hektorlinko
    @hektorlinko 2 роки тому +16

    Damn this is a great video! Lots of science and knowledge and love of labor behind the scenes. I also respect how she keeps everything in the community with giving back to the farmers who do lots of hard work. I saw another video where people had to do all the hard work on the beans but saw how she already purchased the beans pre prepped but now I see how she got them so it makes sense that she gives back to the farmers. It's all a hard work of team effort with everyone putting in their two cents and working together. This is a very positive and educational fun video and I totally dig it! A++++ Thumbs Up! and lots of props and respect to this company and friends and family. This should be on Discovery + or something like that.

  • @thatjokerperson7062
    @thatjokerperson7062 4 роки тому +2549

    Me: *eating chocolate*
    Someone: "You need to eat more fruit"
    *"ACKCHYUALLY"*

  • @13CrystalMoon
    @13CrystalMoon 3 роки тому +316

    Those 14 minutes made me love and respect her. Wish everyone was so open, honest and fair with their trade.

    • @srtghfnbfg
      @srtghfnbfg 3 роки тому +8

      Please don't forget smart hehe. She explains things so well including scientific topics

    • @swaynews8395
      @swaynews8395 3 роки тому +1

      That’s exactly why she is successful

  • @docsaurabh25
    @docsaurabh25 2 роки тому +4

    Thanks a lot for bringing such a beautiful and encaptivating story . Her passion glistens through her eyes and her words speak of the effort , care and dedication. Thanks and may God bless her in all her endeavours

  • @Robert-xp4ii
    @Robert-xp4ii 3 роки тому +4

    She has a very intense process that you can tell took many years of adjusting to get where she is today. She's very passionate about her products and I'd love to try them. Amazing!

  • @AB-it3to
    @AB-it3to 4 роки тому +955

    Her knowledge of the subject matter is insane. She explained everything so well!

    • @marekdzurak1867
      @marekdzurak1867 4 роки тому +1

      so you think you canT learnt it in one week right ?

    • @iHasCaek
      @iHasCaek 4 роки тому +9

      @@marekdzurak1867 learning the words and doing the thing are 2 different things

    • @AB-it3to
      @AB-it3to 4 роки тому +29

      @@marekdzurak1867 her depth of knowledge wasn't earned in a week. So no, I don't think I'll be able to learn all of this in a week and apply it as masterfully as she does. The entire purpose of videos as such is to show people how individuals like her dedicate a considerable amount of time (definitely more than a week) to achieve mastery at what they do.

    • @iAmNothingness
      @iAmNothingness 4 роки тому +17

      you're only a master at something if you're able to explain it THAT WELL that everyone can understand it.

    • @Renanaguilar
      @Renanaguilar 4 роки тому

      @@marekdzurak1867 vous ête une conaisse

  • @itzzara_6985
    @itzzara_6985 4 роки тому +3653

    This is kinda irrelevant, but i realised that when people comment something positive about someone, especially in the comments section, it affects how others judge as well. For example, everyone here is really supporting this lady and are commenting lovely things about her, so it then makes me think the same, but if a whole bunch of people where to say bad things about someone, the majority of the people would also start criticising. This really goes to show that we truly affect the way others think, and it is a really important thing that we all become role models to each other. Always be kind. Also I agree this lady is really educated, much respect.✊

    • @fullofshit5998
      @fullofshit5998 4 роки тому +139

      Damn this is actually true

    • @SabrinaG5
      @SabrinaG5 4 роки тому +65

      Facccctssss

    • @dkanshfo782
      @dkanshfo782 4 роки тому +69

      That just snapped me

    • @st4rb4rks
      @st4rb4rks 4 роки тому +28

      According to my calculations

    • @checkserk4792
      @checkserk4792 4 роки тому +56

      That's really insightful, what a good observation.

  • @michaelhodges250
    @michaelhodges250 Рік тому +18

    I loved this episode. She's was super knowledgeable

  • @koonayoung6138
    @koonayoung6138 3 роки тому +2

    So much respect to this lady. I love her passion and so much of effort put into making chocolate. This kind of person really motivates me. Love love love her!!!!!!😘

  • @mmaking8664
    @mmaking8664 4 роки тому +432

    She is the kind of person who makes the world better, 1000% dedicated to her craft, and honest about her product, and ultra knowledgeable. GOD Bless !

  • @arielespadas
    @arielespadas 4 роки тому +36

    Humblest flex I’ve ever seen. This lady is so incredibly impressive. Like WOWWW. She is so passionate and so educated on her craft that she knows the molecular structure of cocoa butter!! She built her own machine and then just casually throws in there that she’s a organizational psychologist! And she supports and treats the farmers with dignity and respect we have no choice but to stan.

    • @exquisitochocolates8949
      @exquisitochocolates8949 3 роки тому +2

      Haha thank you so very much! We appreciate your words of support! 🤗 You can find us at exquisitochocolates.com 🍫

  • @tiffanybaby13
    @tiffanybaby13 3 роки тому +1

    My favorite thing about this business is her entrepreneurial spirit, finding tools/machines for other food products and using them for her chocolate, her research, passion, and quality really shines!

    • @xlncy
      @xlncy 2 роки тому

      I want my grinder back 7:14

  • @mkogrady6078
    @mkogrady6078 9 місяців тому

    People with good hand coordination amaze me. Good work.

  • @bright_star
    @bright_star 4 роки тому +158

    You can totally tell that she truly loves making chocolate and aprecciates chocolate farmers. As a colombian, she makes me really proud 😌

    • @bright_star
      @bright_star 4 роки тому +4

      @Paulo Gaitan You can be proud of your own achievements, just as you can for the achievements of others 😉

  • @yudiwang625
    @yudiwang625 3 роки тому +3474

    “You can brew tea with it”
    Iroh: *heavy breathing*

  • @GG-nz4gi
    @GG-nz4gi 2 роки тому +1

    She is such a good speaker! She is so confident in the information she is giving.

  • @peculiar_wood
    @peculiar_wood 2 роки тому +16

    It’s great that she isn’t super sick of chocolate. She obviously enjoys it and still sees all the little shines and glimmers of all the factors and details.
    There are so many people who would get SOOOOO sick of chocolate if they worked her job.

    • @ecocentrik
      @ecocentrik Рік тому +3

      It's obviously not just her job, it's her profession. You don't get to be a master of your craft with only a passing interest. You need to love what you do.

  • @KittiLumpo
    @KittiLumpo 3 роки тому +688

    "when dark chocolate is bitter that means its burnt" I KNEW IT my mother owes me an apology

    • @taylorscooking3266
      @taylorscooking3266 3 роки тому +5

      Lol

    • @feroze2887
      @feroze2887 3 роки тому +57

      No it's not. Burnt chocolate will taste worst and much bitter. But people who never ate dark chocolate and only prefer milk chocolate will still find it bitter. Because cacao has a bitter taste. For evidence their are people in the comments section who ordered her dark chocolate and found it bitter and said they prefer the sweetness of milk chocolate. Their are variations in bitterness based if percentage of cacao. Anyone new to dark chocolate can start from 70 percent.

    • @mochi_4726
      @mochi_4726 3 роки тому

      Indeed

    • @xplicitmike
      @xplicitmike 3 роки тому +3

      @@feroze2887 they're talking about basic ass Hershey or Lindt or whatever.

    • @kiranxl995
      @kiranxl995 3 роки тому +3

      so...4 months since you died

  • @kellacanb
    @kellacanb 4 роки тому +151

    I actually screamed when I came across this. I'm so happy to see this video on the internet. Carolina is so dedicated and passionate about what she does at Exquisito. I'm from Miami and I took my best friend here for her 18th birthday and we did a tour, learned the chocolate-making process, and then decorated our own truffles. It was a beautiful experience. I also bought one of her chocolate bars (my favorite: dark chocolate with almonds). I highly recommend a visit if and when you can. ❤🤎

  • @joaocarlosamorim1766
    @joaocarlosamorim1766 3 роки тому +1

    Her passion for choc and respect for the small producers😍

  • @annabelmbeka1734
    @annabelmbeka1734 2 роки тому +8

    Who else felt like they can actually start their own chocolate business!! This is phenomenal!!

  • @rysmchale1281
    @rysmchale1281 4 роки тому +333

    I would love to buy her chocolate esp if it benefits the farmers.

  • @ibegyourpardon2543
    @ibegyourpardon2543 4 роки тому +618

    You can brew tea with it
    Me: *I will buy your entire stock*

    • @mohakdua6754
      @mohakdua6754 3 роки тому +8

      british much?

    • @CL33333
      @CL33333 3 роки тому

      Mohak Dua exactly what i was thinking!

    • @davidconrad7970
      @davidconrad7970 3 роки тому +5

      @@mohakdua6754 or maybe a better wise, plump, old uncle?

    • @susan3403
      @susan3403 3 роки тому +8

      David Conrad Iroh 👁🍵👁

    • @PooksterBear
      @PooksterBear 3 роки тому

      OneSilentFellow - not like only english people like tea im american but i like tea and drink like 4 cups a day right now?

  • @damianciceri2687
    @damianciceri2687 8 місяців тому

    What a wealth of knowledge this chocolate master has. Thank you for sharing the incredible processes the cacao bean embarks to become what is one of the best gifts on earth. Yum. 😊

  • @Danielle_1234
    @Danielle_1234 2 роки тому

    The best chocolate I've ever had has been made in France. When I say this to people I generally get a blank response. No one has heard of French chocolate before in the US.
    I stopped being able to buy what I once could import and that has lead me on a chocolate making expedition at home.
    Her experience and motivation to start validates my own. I'm so glad to find familiarity with someone who I assume makes awesome tasting chocolate.

  • @jbb2009
    @jbb2009 3 роки тому +957

    As someone who despises dark chocolate, finding out the bitter taste means it is burnt is now having me questioning everything. I'll have to order a bar from her to try it :)
    And the white chocolate looks so interesting! Have to try that one too!

    • @Dylan-xl9gp
      @Dylan-xl9gp 3 роки тому +1

      ^

    • @placeholder6373
      @placeholder6373 3 роки тому +1

      Chopped onions it tastes bitter change my mind

    • @delanjello
      @delanjello 3 роки тому +4

      I prefer spaghetti

    • @alexdavis1235
      @alexdavis1235 3 роки тому +55

      Arlin Birkby she said, “dark chocolate isn’t supposed to be bitter, if it is bitter then they have over-roasted the beans and they are burnt.” You’re a little condescending for how wrong you are.

    • @alexdavis1235
      @alexdavis1235 3 роки тому +9

      Arlin Birkby did you not just read what I had quoted? It’s not SUPPOSED TO BE THAT BITTER.

  • @9_treasure
    @9_treasure 3 роки тому +339

    Loved her more when she gave the credit to farmers too😍 Such a pure heart.

  • @Nemtexer
    @Nemtexer 2 роки тому +1

    What an outstanding piece of art. Never thought of the painstaking process to make that high-quality chocolate.

  • @julieanalvarez8042
    @julieanalvarez8042 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much for appreciating and giving importance to us cacao farmers/producers. 😊

  • @sliceofbread29yrago52
    @sliceofbread29yrago52 3 роки тому +1764

    12:20
    Seriously that Hot Chocolate she had must of been indescribably magnificent. After tasting it, she changed her entire career and devote herself to the art of chocolate.
    Truly amazing.

    • @mawortz
      @mawortz 3 роки тому +221

      she had a ratatouille moment

    • @hac2011
      @hac2011 3 роки тому +69

      It might have been Jean-Paul Hévin’s hot chocolate... they were famous for it, and it was unlike any other I’ve ever tasted...decadent as heck. They don’t serve it in store anymore but you can buy the mix and they have videos online explaining how to prepare it correctly.

    • @victorialin4804
      @victorialin4804 3 роки тому +10

      everyone say thank you hot chocolate

    • @aj-sz8mu
      @aj-sz8mu 3 роки тому +15

      That is honestly the better way to start a career than not wanting to do anything from hs, so you go to college, and decide a career cause you liked the teacher, and soon realize you dont like the rest of the classes/job.

    • @A_O_Leary
      @A_O_Leary 3 роки тому

      Angelina's Chocolat chaud?

  • @widin3174
    @widin3174 4 роки тому +747

    When she talk about the molecule thing. i know that she really learn it.

    • @exquisitochocolates8949
      @exquisitochocolates8949 4 роки тому +20

      Chocolate nerd 🙋🤓

    • @5nip3r56
      @5nip3r56 4 роки тому +3

      She was basically just it will clump together

    • @netweed09
      @netweed09 3 роки тому +5

      @@exquisitochocolates8949 Conching
      Crystallisation point
      Tempering
      Cacaofevier
      Bean to bar
      Polycrystalline
      Nice =)

  • @unclebuddy1040
    @unclebuddy1040 3 роки тому +2

    We need more humans like her in the world, brilliant 👏🏼

  • @chenelarkemberlu3265
    @chenelarkemberlu3265 2 роки тому

    i enjoyed watching this. the girl really knows her craft. from the seed.. to the machine.. to the process... i learned alot...
    i did not get bored or skipped anything.. she was very smart and eloquent.

  • @nealmarasinghe7755
    @nealmarasinghe7755 4 роки тому +4537

    She just casually drops this isn't even her first career and was a psychologist and management consultant before... Yikes I feel lazy.

    • @assalt7248
      @assalt7248 4 роки тому +193

      Get in line, some of us don't even have a degree yet.

    • @naiyou2840
      @naiyou2840 4 роки тому +166

      Ah yes. The crushing pressure of American college debt 😍

    • @user-oo7xj3vc7k
      @user-oo7xj3vc7k 4 роки тому +8

      @@naiyou2840 sad T^T

    • @ndomakongsuh936
      @ndomakongsuh936 4 роки тому +81

      It’s not about how fast you can swim, it’s about how slow you can drown. Your time will come don’t rush

    • @exquisitochocolates8949
      @exquisitochocolates8949 4 роки тому +42

      Must say..chocolate-making takes the cake! Thank you for watching and for your support 🤗 You can find our products on exquisitochocolates.com 🍫

  • @domthebomb4878
    @domthebomb4878 3 роки тому +1438

    When she said the chocolate tastes like oranges because they grow near oranges..
    I seriously want a chocolate orange

    • @gust8609
      @gust8609 3 роки тому +34

      i tried a chocolate that taste like orange before, its rly good (to me)

    • @jousukecodm7299
      @jousukecodm7299 3 роки тому +78

      How bout chocolate that grows near marijuana plants hmmm?

    • @phosphorusdaemon7
      @phosphorusdaemon7 3 роки тому +10

      Also the coffee beans from Guatemala when you roast, grind and brew them have the acidity and some of the flavours of oranges.

    • @ms.baepsae6794
      @ms.baepsae6794 3 роки тому +1

      There's chocolate orange flavored actually

    • @remorse9481
      @remorse9481 3 роки тому

      Kinda sounds gross to me

  • @devstation18
    @devstation18 Рік тому +2

    Amazed by the ingenuity of using the machines for other product and integrating in a small scaled production facility, I am from india here the refiner grinder with stones are extensively used to grind pulses, oil seeds

  • @tuungan
    @tuungan 3 роки тому

    What an absolute professional. I am in awe. And they way she wants to give back to the farmers - mad respect.

  • @feifeskufus
    @feifeskufus 3 роки тому +816

    Within 5 minutes of watching this I had found her store’s website and bought 4 chocolate bars 💸🍫🤤

    • @predescumariana4123
      @predescumariana4123 3 роки тому +27

      Hi Ozzie,
      Please can you share her website ?I would love to buy from her as well!
      Thx!😘

    • @feifeskufus
      @feifeskufus 3 роки тому +56

      www.exquisitochocolates.com/

    • @predescumariana4123
      @predescumariana4123 3 роки тому +6

      @@feifeskufus ,
      Thx!😘

    • @kali888
      @kali888 3 роки тому +8

      So, how was the chocolate?

    • @feifeskufus
      @feifeskufus 3 роки тому +42

      @@kali888 worth the splurge, I’d say

  • @limeyfigdet7460
    @limeyfigdet7460 3 роки тому +318

    The term "master" was used very accurately here.

  • @quentinrichard1252
    @quentinrichard1252 3 роки тому

    What an amazing individual! Such awesome to see so much respect for the ground product!

  • @nawazsaquib1390
    @nawazsaquib1390 2 роки тому

    The masterclass at its best....
    From that cocoa powder to the final product....wow....and yes hats off to all the farmers also...👏🏻👏🏻💥💥

  • @jackjanezic7752
    @jackjanezic7752 4 роки тому +319

    “We must now temper the chocolate”
    *claire has left the chat*

    • @loganparr8490
      @loganparr8490 4 роки тому

      Jack Janezic Hahahahah, I got that!

    • @BossitroniuM
      @BossitroniuM 4 роки тому

      She needs to do Swedish fish

    • @jonnyace9198
      @jonnyace9198 4 роки тому

      Let her watch this, she might want to temper

  • @Rahwaeyasu__
    @Rahwaeyasu__ 4 роки тому +121

    I’m happy that she is focused on supporting the cacao producers and paying them fairly through direct trade! Makes me want to buy her chocolate that much more!

    • @exquisitochocolates8949
      @exquisitochocolates8949 4 роки тому +3

      Thank you Rahwa! The team at Exquisito and all our producer partners are very grateful for your support. Find our products at ExquisitoChocolates.com

    • @boleyn8463
      @boleyn8463 4 роки тому

      @@exquisitochocolates8949 I'd like to buy in bulk for a year supply😃

  • @rithicadevireddy
    @rithicadevireddy 2 роки тому

    Chocolate is literally the only thing I can't control myself with. It's magical

  • @BobWillits
    @BobWillits 4 роки тому +184

    She is an expert Chocolatier with a South American accent and a passion for her job. She ticked all of my boxes. I'm sold.

  • @aryaa.6487
    @aryaa.6487 4 роки тому +201

    She used to be a management consultant. Even though she is doing something completely different the ability to be operationally focused and fast problem solver on the spot does not change. You can tell she has a creative gene

    • @pocoyowuhu8802
      @pocoyowuhu8802 4 роки тому +5

      gene my fckin ass it's all about the environment you grow up and the things that you get into

    • @nia-yk6hs
      @nia-yk6hs 4 роки тому +9

      @@pocoyowuhu8802 you definitely have a shitty environment growing up then. I'm sorry

    • @holyshiet787
      @holyshiet787 4 роки тому +1

      @@pocoyowuhu8802 u brooooke bruhhhhh

    • @slashnagy6
      @slashnagy6 4 роки тому +2

      pocoyo wuhu this is partially true. A lot of people that come from lower socioeconomic (status) backgrounds have less opportunities than people from more affluent upbringings (Not every case obviously).

    • @pocoyowuhu8802
      @pocoyowuhu8802 4 роки тому

      @@nia-yk6hs yeahhhh?.... I'm asian what do you expect? getting grounded without tv? pffffttt

  • @edwardfletcher7790
    @edwardfletcher7790 2 роки тому

    Listening to a Master Craftsman is always fascinating !

  • @wickedproductions5336
    @wickedproductions5336 3 роки тому

    I have NEVER seen chocolate explained in such depth before! Really cool video !

  • @marshallsanders4132
    @marshallsanders4132 4 роки тому +942

    As soon as when this quarantine thing over. I’m buying her chocolate

    • @khalidabdullahi1171
      @khalidabdullahi1171 4 роки тому +11

      Marshall Sanders yeah but the problem is am in Kenya

    • @exquisitochocolates8949
      @exquisitochocolates8949 4 роки тому +88

      Thanks Marshall. Good news is, we ship! 🙌 Find our products at ExquisitoChocolates.com

    • @legendary4163
      @legendary4163 4 роки тому +1

      😂😂😂😂😂

    • @YusukeLover6969
      @YusukeLover6969 4 роки тому +8

      @@exquisitochocolates8949 can you start shipping to canada please? you have a market here!

    • @sofirichof
      @sofirichof 4 роки тому +5

      Same I’ve lived in Miami for years and never knew about her

  • @ciennarose007
    @ciennarose007 4 роки тому +210

    I love how so many of her machines are DIY, like the winnower, even the vibrater thing that they use for the chocolate bars was an ikea cart, so creative!

    • @exquisitochocolates8949
      @exquisitochocolates8949 4 роки тому +18

      Thanks, Ashley 😊 In the world of craft chocolate making, resourcefulness is key. You might enjoy this blog post of ours: www.exquisitochocolates.com/blogs/news/the-wonders-of-chocolate-making-machinery

    • @ALPHARHYTHM0
      @ALPHARHYTHM0 4 роки тому +4

      @@exquisitochocolates8949 thanks for the link, that was a great read!

    • @fallensun8068
      @fallensun8068 4 роки тому +1

      She is the McGyver of chocolate

  • @heatherteach9182
    @heatherteach9182 2 роки тому

    Thank you! I am new to the vast world of working with chocolate. I'm still learning about sourcing quality chocolate and tempering to make bars etc. Your video is very helpful and I truly appreciate your conscious work practices (i.e.. knowing where and who your cacao comes from).

  • @lanerage4446
    @lanerage4446 2 роки тому

    Amazing. A clear demonstration she knows her stuff. Inspiring. Thank you 💕👍🙏🏽

  • @tree479
    @tree479 3 роки тому +560

    When you were craving chocolate and accidentally made a whole business for it.