DCM Breeze Cracker Winnower
The DCM Breeze Cracker-Winnower is an all-in-one, economical solution designed for artisan chocolate makers. It cracks and winnows raw or roasted cocoa beans in a single pass at an average rate of 40 kg/hour. With low dust, high efficiency, and reduced product loss, it significantly lowers labor and operating costs.
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What makes us the right choice?
Lower Operating Cost
Single-pass cracking and winnowing eliminate pre-sorting and manual post-processing, reducing labor time and ongoing operating expense.
Efficient, High-Throughput Processing
Processes raw and roasted cocoa beans of all sizes at an average 40 kg/hour in one pass, with an adjustable cracking system and compact footprint.
Cleaner Separation, Less Product Loss
Low-dust operation with fewer shell fragments and fines, resulting in lower nib and cocoa butter loss in the winnowed shells.
DCM BREEZE CRACKER WINNOWER
The DCM Breeze Cracker-Winnower is an economical, all-in-one unit designed with the artisan chocolate maker in mind. Cracking and winnowing beans is one of the most labor-intensive steps in chocolate making, it has a very large financial impact on day to day operations. Our goal at DCM was to build a machine that would meet the following criteria:
- Low cost of ownership
- Easy to service and maintain
- High single-pass efficiency
- Dust-free
- Reduced labor costs
With its small footprint, adjustable cracking system, and solid stainless construction, DCM Breeze processes raw and roasted cocoa beans at an average rate of 40 kg/hour*. Breeze quietly & efficiently processes beans of all sizes after only a single pass; no pre-sorting or manual post-processing is needed. When you combine DCM’s advanced engineering process with Breeze’s superior-build quality, the result is very little dust and fewer shell fragments in the nibs. And due to the lack of fines, there is low loss of nibs and cocoa butter in the winnowed shells.
DCM BREEZE MINI IS OVER 90% EFFICIENT IN A SINGLE PASS*
To calculate and to understand efficiency rates, we selected beans from several origins and hand-peeled them. We sampled 50 grams of roasted beans from Bolivia, Nicaragua, and Dominican Republic for each trial. The average husk yield from hand-peeling was 7 grams. It is a very simple experiment and you can also do it to understand your nib to husk ratio. Since these beans were carefully hand-sorted, the efficiency is approximated at 100%. We then compared these results to automated processing rates of 100 grams of roasted beans after a single pass. Click here to see our trials.
*The end weight of nibs is pure nib weight after only a single pass.
*Results may vary
DCM WSPRR (“WHISPER” NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM)
This impressive new vacuum attachment comes standard with the Breeze Winnower™, allowing makers to reduce the sound level of the vacuum by up to 20dB or 75%. The advanced acoustic design absorbs the sound waves from the shop vac and reduces overall volume without reducing vacuum pressure or air flow. WSPRR™ is made of durable plastic that can be easily wiped clean. Simply attach WSPRR™ at the back of an ordinary shop vac.
Approx. 20 kg (44 lb) Hopper capacity makes for a space-efficient and practical machine.
Customizable Settings
The cracker can be adjusted for beans of various sizes and shapes, including flat beans. Variable speed to crack both raw and roasted cocoa beans.
Stainless Steel Construction
Solid, durable components in the Cracker provide high performance and peace of mind. The cracker mechanism is easy to service and replace if necessary.
Vacuum Hookup
Easily fine-tune vacuum pressure to fit your needs.
Cleaning & Maintenance
Easy to clean and maintain.
Power
Voltage of the Machine can be customized. The machine is plug and play ready and comes in 120V and 220V single phase. Do not use in a GFCI outlet.
Shipping
Door-to-door shipping worldwide.The DCM Breeze Cracker-Winnower™ is shipped via standard carriers. (UPS/FedEx/DHL)
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