Scharffen Berger Factory Tour - May 25, 2002

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IMG_2708.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1200x1600(orig)] Tour guide (David)

IMG_2709.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1600x1200(orig)] Brian, Todd, Anne, some dude and his kid, Joe. In back, Holly and Andrew

IMG_2710.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1600x1200(orig)] Nikki, Brian, Todd, Anne sampling chocolate

IMG_2711.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1600x1200(orig)] Holly and Andrew

IMG_2712.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1600x1200(orig)] "This is real chocolate"

IMG_2714.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1600x1200(orig)] "Let's get to work"

IMG_2715.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1600x1200(orig)] Melanger (crushes nibs into chocolate)

IMG_2716.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1600x1200(orig)] "It's the oompa loompa's day off"

IMG_2717.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1200x1600(orig)] The secret formula!

IMG_2718.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1600x1200(orig)] I'm not sure I can lift that bag.

IMG_2719.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1600x1200(orig)] Bean cleaner

IMG_2720.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1200x1600(orig)] Output of bean cleaner

IMG_2721.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1200x1600(orig)] cleaned beans (note country of orgin tag)

IMG_2722.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1600x1200(orig)] Origin tag

IMG_2723.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1600x1200(orig)] More origin tags

IMG_2724.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1600x1200(orig)] Got it? Great!

IMG_2725.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1200x1600(orig)] amazing brick ceiling

IMG_2726.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1600x1200(orig)] Cocoa bean bags

IMG_2727.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1600x1200(orig)] Do not press this button

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IMG_2729.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1600x1200(orig)] Circuit breaker panel

IMG_2730.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1200x1600(orig)] Head Vibrator Control

IMG_2731.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1200x1600(orig)] Vibrator #1 Control

IMG_2732.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1200x1600(orig)] Vibrator #2 Control

IMG_2733.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1200x1600(orig)] Screw Conveyor Control

IMG_2734.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1600x1200(orig)] There's cocoa dust on everything

IMG_2735.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1600x1200(orig)] Mixing machine

IMG_2736.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1600x1200(orig)] Real-time display unit

IMG_2737.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1600x1200(orig)] Brian and Nikki working the machinery

IMG_2738.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1600x1200(orig)] cocoa chutes

IMG_2739.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1600x1200(orig)] Some other cocoa machine

IMG_2740.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1600x1200(orig)] Melange machine again

IMG_2741.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1600x1200(orig)] Melange machine with worker

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IMG_2743.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1600x1200(orig)] Worker sucking up raw cocoa

IMG_2744.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1200x1600(orig)] cocoa pipes

IMG_2745.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1600x1200(orig)] Safety first

IMG_2746.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1200x1600(orig)] A new record!

IMG_2747.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1600x1200(orig)] Sugar

IMG_2748.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1600x1200(orig)] Parts

IMG_2749.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1600x1200(orig)] Final mixing vat

IMG_2753.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1600x1200(orig)] Closeup of mixing vat

IMG_2754.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1200x1600(orig)] Closing procedure

IMG_2755.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1600x1200(orig)] Molds and racks

IMG_2756.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1600x1200(orig)] Pipes 'n stuff

IMG_2757.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1600x1200(orig)] Molding station

IMG_2758.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1600x1200(orig)] Wrapping stations (the oompa loompas would sit here)

IMG_2760.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1600x1200(orig)] Boxes

IMG_2761.JPG [640x480] [1024x768] [1600x1200(orig)] Long view of molding station

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