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The video discusses a multigenerational family chocolate business in Spain that prioritizes authenticity, quality, and worker respect. It emphasizes traditional chocolate production methods and the importance of natural ingredients. The company has survived economic challenges by focusing on stability and quality, balancing modernization with artisanal crafting. The process of making chocolate, from cocoa bean selection to refining and packaging, is detailed. The family business aims for global expansion while upholding traditional values. The speaker expresses gratitude for the team and the impact their chocolate has on customers, highlighting the pride in their work developed over 105 years.
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In this part of the video, it is discussed how the speaker’s father started practicing chocolate making in Spain where he learned recipes and techniques. The decision to enter the chocolate business was influenced by a classmate’s father who owned a chocolate factory. The focus of the company was not on becoming wealthy but on providing employment and producing high-quality chocolates. The second generation continued these values, emphasizing authenticity, quality, and respect for workers. The company’s success is attributed to maintaining the traditional methods of chocolate production, ensuring consistent quality over the years.
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In this part of the video, the focus is on the importance of using natural ingredients and maintaining quality in chocolate production. The family business, in its third generation, aims to grow while upholding stability and values. The company has survived major economic challenges like world wars and crises by being austere. Modernization through technology is emphasized, but quality remains the top priority. The company invests in machinery cautiously, ensuring that it does not compromise the high standards of their artisanal chocolates made by hand.
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In this segment of the video, it is discussed how the machinery used in the plant dates back to before the First World War. The focus is on the process of making chocolate starting from good quality cocoa beans. The cocoa beans are cleaned, selected, roasted to bring out the chocolate flavor, and then processed into cocoa paste through various grinding stages. Depending on the type of chocolate, the cocoa paste can be mixed with milk or cocoa butter. The importance of roasting in removing the shell of the grain and the specific grinding stages to obtain fine cocoa paste are highlighted.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the refining process of chocolate, emphasizing the importance of achieving uniformity and a soft texture through various stages such as conching. The speaker highlights the extended production hours necessary for achieving the desired consistency, which includes adding butter and molding the liquid chocolate into different forms like bars or tablets. Additionally, they mention the use of molds, both manual and automatic, in the chocolate-making process, ultimately leading to the final product.
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In this segment of the video, the traditional packaging process of chocolates is shown, along with the use of marzipan made from chestnut due to historical reasons. The initial cooking process involves creating a dough, molds shaped like fruits, manual work by employees, decoration, and nougat production with blue incorporated and chestnut mix. The process includes molding, cutting, and final packaging of the products for distribution.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the challenges of transitioning a family business to the next generation and the importance of professional management. They emphasize the need to form a dedicated team to maintain the traditional quality standards while expanding into new markets. The company has already expanded into Lima and other regions in Peru and aims to enter the northern regions and eventually Chile. They emphasize the importance of maintaining product quality while considering future global expansion into countries like the United States.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker expresses gratitude for the work environment and the people they work with, highlighting how honored they feel to collaborate with noble and honest individuals. They mention the impact their chocolate products have had on people, with customers expressing that their lives have changed after trying the chocolate. The speaker shares the joy of acceptance and appreciation from the public for their products, emphasizing the pride they feel in their work that has been developed over 105 years in Arequipa.