Ever wanted to make your own chocolate? I mean really make it, from raw bean to roasting, cracking, winnowing, grinding, conching, refining, tempering (whew!) and ultimately eating or drinking the delightful home made result?

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Sounded like a lot of work from my opening paragraph, but like a fresh made from scratch loaf of bread with fresh creamery butter, well worth the culinary effort.

If that piques your interest this website Chocolate Alchemy is made to order.
Featuring more information on the actual practice of making chocolate in your kitchen than most of the web sites I've visited, it is a wealth of information and a great place to start your homemade chocolate daydreams.