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Our Process — Bean to Bar

Methodical, flavor-led, Alberta-made. Every choice at Artilate centers taste and texture.

Roasting drum with cacao at Artilate
Roast profiles tuned to origin, lot and target flavor.
01

Roasting

Short, controlled curves for acidity management and aromatics. We record charge/turning points and adjust per harvest.

02

Cracking & Winnowing

Clean nibs, low shell. A consistent nib size improves grinding efficiency and mouthfeel later on.

03

Grinding & Conching

Particle size and volatile removal are balanced to preserve the origin’s character — smooth texture without muting notes.

04

Tempering & Molding

Gloss, snap, clean release. We temper in small batches to keep consistency across bars and bonbon shells.

05

Bonbon Craft

Shells are cast thin for a delicate snap; fillings are layered — caramels, ganaches, fruit reductions — always in balance.

Stone melanger refining chocolate liquor
Refining to silky texture without losing origin character.
Freshly tempered bonbon shells ready to be filled
Thin, glossy shells — the canvas for flavor layers.