Features that grow with your chocolate journey
From your first recipe experiment to managing your entire product line, Craft Cacao provides the tools you need at each stage. Built by chocolate makers, for chocolate makers.
Everything you need to start creating
Ingredient Library
Build your ingredient database once. Track fat content, cocoa solids, and origins. Every recipe draws from this single source of truth.
Recipe Validation
Create recipes by percentage or weight. See real-time validation for melanger compatibility. Know your chocolate will work before you start.
Smart Scaling
Scale any recipe to any size while maintaining perfect ratios. From 500g test batches to 50kg production runs, the math stays right.
Save & Organize
Save unlimited recipes. Sort by creation date, cocoa percentage, or fat content. Find what you need instantly with powerful search.
Build Your Ingredient Library
Create a comprehensive database of all your chocolate-making ingredients. Track crucial properties like fat content and cocoa solids for accurate recipe calculations.
- Track fat percentage for melanger compatibility
- Record cocoa solids for accurate chocolate percentages
- Add supplier information and product links
- Include custom notes and flavor profiles
- Search and filter your ingredients instantly
Validate Recipes Before You Refine
Know your chocolate will work before you start your melanger. Our validation system checks fat content and ratios to prevent seized batches.
- Real-time fat content calculation
- Clear warnings for problematic ratios
- Minimum 30-35% fat requirement for melangers
- Cocoa percentage tracking
- Side-by-side target vs. actual comparison
Scale with Confidence
Whether you're making a 500g test batch or scaling up to 50kg for production, maintain perfect ratios every time.
- One-click scaling to any batch size
- Maintain exact ingredient ratios
- Convert between units (grams, kg, pounds, ounces)
- Set default batch sizes for quick access
Save and Organize
Recipes are only useful if you can find them. Save unlimited recipes and sort them by creation date, cocoa percentage, or fat content.
- Save unlimited recipes*
- Sort by creation date, cocoa percentage, or fat content
- Find what you need instantly with powerful search
What's Coming Next
Our roadmap is shaped by feedback from chocolate makers like you. Here's what we're building to make your production even smoother.
Core MVP - Early Access
Q3 2025- User authentication & secure accounts
- Personal ingredient library management
- Recipe creation (percentage & weight modes)
- Automatic cocoa % and fat % validation
- Save and load your recipes
- Basic scaling calculations
Enhanced Recipe Management
Q4 2025- Recipe notes and detailed documentation
- Clone recipes for quick iteration
- AI-powered recipe optimization suggestions
- Batch size variations & scaling presets
- Recipe templates library
- Import subsets from standard ingredient library
Community & Sharing
Q1 2026- Share recipes with the community
- Public recipe library by bean/ingredient
- Discover & adapt community recipes
- Rate and review recipes
- Follow favorite chocolate makers
- Community recipe collections
Production Tools
Q2 2026- Batch production logs & notes
- Recipe version history & comparison
- Success/failure tracking with reasons
- Simple production reports
Advanced Platform
2026+- API access for integrations
- Team accounts for businesses
- Cost calculation per batch
- Custom workflow automation
- Third-party app ecosystem
- Enterprise features
Long-term Vision
These features represent our vision for the future of chocolate making software. Timeline depends on community growth and feedback.
Chocolate Alchemy Integration
Direct access to ingredient catalogs and real-time availability from Chocolate Alchemy.
Production Tools
Track your production runs, batch notes, and more.
Mobile App
Access your recipes and data right where you make chocolate.
Have a feature request? We're listening!
Join our beta community and help shape the future of Craft Cacao. Your feedback directly influences our development priorities.
Ready to transform your chocolate making?
Join chocolate makers who are already saving hours on recipe calculations and preventing costly batch failures. Free during beta.
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