I have read several recipes on the internet but they all seem very time consuming as you must separate each bean after coating, then rub them in cocoa. How are they mass produced? Is there a home-use machine to coat lots of little things with chocolate, or could one be made?
I mean something easier than say, these two methods:

scoop up a forkful of dripping-with-chocolate beans and then push them off one at a time with the tines of another fork, aiming for the waxed paper. Repeat the dip-and-drop with the rest of the beans. -ask.com

Remove with slotted spoon, allowing excess chocolate to drip off and place beans on waxed paper.
Once the coffee beans have cooled sufficiently, but while the chocolate is still a little soft, roll the beans in your hands to form round balls - RecipeZaar.com
Guess I was thinking there must be some machine out there that does this without a human being messing with each one by hand. I was thinking of some kind of roller tray that keeps them spinning while coating and drying? - anyone work in a real candy factory? How are M+Ms coated?

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I thought they were the same.

does it really matter, or can you eat all kinds whole? thank you. ok, since we’ve established espresso beans are used, do they come in decaf? if not, how many would be safe to eat, without getting overly charged. lol.

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I usually get it ground in the shop but it comes out to fine and gets threw the French press. I was wondering if I could just use my braun food processor and which blade to grind it.

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Into fine powder or something more grainy? Does anyone time how long they run the grinder? I remember the character from "Black Hawk Down" saying "it’s all in the grind" and I want the secret to the grind.

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Also, how do you extract the oil after roasting?

I don’t get it.
Can someone please explain how coffee can be used as a fertilizer?
What does coffee have that makes plants grow?

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I want to buy two different types of beans and grind them together. Would this taste good, or would it just make them terrible? Thanks for any info on this… oh I make drip btw, and drink it black.

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I have finally graduated Dunkin Dounuts Coffee and started buying my own whole bean coffees and wanted to get an idea on some orgins of Great Coffee and the charactoristics of these regions…Please give good brands to try as well…Thanks Coffee Conisuers…….

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i dont care how the ground coffee tastes… Im going to make chocolate covered coffee beans and I have an old starbucks bag that has a good amount left… any reason not to just use these… the beans arent going to be like spoiled milk right and actually have the possibility of making someone sick? they just might not taste like fresh right? they will be covered with chocolate so im not search how bad it could actually be then

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Just a curiosity. I’d really like to know.

Only humorous or serious answers only. Any foul language or gaming for points will most definitely be reported as abuse of the community guidelines.
oh baby doll! You are so kind! I know it was really hard when I lost my grandma (both of them)! You take care and keep your grandma close to your heart always and you’ll never go wrong following her advice. *big huge hugs*

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We’ve been storing them in the freezer but just heard from a friend that they use the fridge. Coffee needs to be perfect

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Is there a difference in the beans? If so, where would I buy espresso beans?

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I was always under the impression that storing unused beans/grinds in the fridge served no purpose. I more recently bought a nice can of Lavazza and on their packaging it says to refrigerate after opening. Is this something i should consider as my goal is for maximum freshness?

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Does a percolating coffee pot require a finer/coarser grind than a traditional drip coffee pot?

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I have read that roasted coffee has lost its antioxidants in the roasting process. How can I roast my beans so I can get the good flavor without losing the antioxidants, like Caffe Sanora and their Healthyroast process?

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i got a snapple cap saying a single coffee tree only produces about a pound of coffee beans per year is that true cause my sister got one saying 7 of these caps are fake and i dont think this cap is true

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I am having a pink and brown wedding and was wanting to use in a jar for my centerpiece with coffee beans and light pink flowers but i cant finde a place to buy just plane coffee beans?????

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What is you guys favorite coffee beans and what do u put in your coffee
also does anyone know the gases/liquids/solids in cofee

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I can’t find it anywhere. If you know where I can find this picture, let me know. It’s just a picture of coffee beans and somewhere in the coffee beans is supposed to be a man. If you can give me a site that has this optical illusion, please let me know.
I can’t believe I wasted 5 points asking this question. I googled it myself too, before I got any answers here, and found it. I just typed in the wrong thing. Thanks for your answers anyway.

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PS: these are the first beans from my plants.

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I heard that the chemical process de-caffeinated coffee goes through does more damage that the amount of caffeine does (which I know is minimal). I am interested in learning more about this. Does anyone know?

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I am using a Starbucks Expresso blend and its awful… I love aromatic coffee but not hazelnut and added flavours

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Caffiene is found naturally in coffe beans and some tea leaves. So HOW do they take out the caffeine in them and make them "decaffienated"??

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I normally store my beans in the freezer but I’m not sure if that is the best place.

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i need to make a chart off of how many coffee bean were sold but i cant seem to find it on the internet

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I’ve read that storing it in the fridge can make coffee lose it’s flavor. However, I’ve also read on the packages of coffee that say it should be stored in the fridge. Which is it? Which is better?

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I just bought a few bags of beans from Starbucks. I hear that once opened, they have 3 weeks. What about unopened? Can I just store them? Do I need to place them in an airtight container once I open the bags? Thanks!

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I know that decaffeinated ground coffee and tea bags exist and I’m wondering how they decaffeinate it?

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I’d like to try some of the best unroasted green coffee in the Philippines. Where can I get those in Manila?

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