Made for chocolate shops, this heavy duty mill has metal gears and adjusts for a range of varietal beans. It is the same size as our original Cocoa Mill and can fit the same base and hopper. The driveshaft can be turned with a 1/2" variable speed electric drill attached to the three flats. Recommended speed is about 50 rpms. It crushes about 4 pounds per minute.
Its crush promotes efficient winnowing. The particles are kept larger in the process of separating the nibs from the shell, which helps to reduce winnowing losses to levels below 10 percent by weight.
Alloy steel, work hardened gears are welded in to make the roller assemblies long lasting and reliable.
Initially, the upper gap lightly cracks the whole cacao along the natural lines present in the bean.
Then the central chamber between the three rollers tumbles the pieces, loosening the husks from the nibs.
The lower gap can easily be set according to the needs of a particular variety and crop. The indexed adjusters conveniently turn through a range of nine positions, changing the gap 1/100" (.25 mm) with each click.
As shown in the picture, the mill comes without a base and hopper. Eight mounting screws and washers are provided. A crosspiece runs side to side internally holding the frames and rollers together, aiding in the proper setup.
This mill is sized to be mailed internationally in a single box.
A base and hopper are available in another of my listings.
BASE AND HOPPER SET FOR THE MILL YOU ORDER.
For the home chocolate maker, here is the link to:
our original Cocoa Mill model.