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I was strangely surprised the first time I encountered chocolate covered coffee beans a few years ago. I loved the chocolate coffee concept (I love the chocolate "anything" concept), but I wasn't too sure about chewing up a coffee bean. :) They really are an unusual but interesting chocolate candy treat. If you have never tasted any chocolate covered coffee bean candy, give it a try. You can find a delicious selection at Cafe Belmondo If you want to buy chocolate covered coffee bean candy in bulk to use for party favors, go to the Gourmet Candy Stand. If you want to try your hand at making some chocolate coffee beans yourself, I have added a recipe below for your convenience. Chocolate Covered Coffee Bean Candy Recipe
I like the choices available at the Chocolate Source for a really upmarket chocolate, or Candyland Crafts for a simpler, but still good quality selection. 2. Choose your coffee beans. You need to get roasted beans or else roast the beans yourself for 15 minutes at 400 degrees Farenheit. You will find that Arabica beans will be the least bitter. You can find some choice beans at either Boca Java Coffee 3. Melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler over medium heat, stirring constantly until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. 4. Dip the coffee beans in the chocolate one at a time or several at once. Remove with a fork or a dipping tool and place on a waxed paper covered tray to set. Chill in the refrigerator if you want to speed the process up a bit. Store the chocolate covered coffee beans in an airtight container. By the way, Candyland Crafts also carry hundreds of molds if you want your chocolate covered coffee bean candy to look really professional. Consider the possibilities... and receive chocolate gift candy ideas, recipes, and candy making tips. We all need our chocolate fix!
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