Chocolate fountain will decorate any holiday and will make a good impression on both adults and children. According to the reviews, the chocolate fountain may well replace the birthday cake and diversify the event.
Device
Chocolate fountain consists of:
- bowls;
- grounds;
- tiered towers;
- auger.
Melt chocolate is pouring into the bowl. At the base there is a motor that drives the auger and a heating element that maintains the temperature of the chocolate in the range of 60-65 degrees. A metal tower is put on the auger. The lead screw is needed to lift the melted chocolate tower up. From there, it pours out and spreads down the tiers back into the bowl.
After reading the reviews about the chocolate fountain, it will become clear that it is best to take chocolate from the Swiss company Barry Callebaut or Belgian for loading:
- Cabo Blanco;
- Puratos;
- Maracaibo and others.
Delicacy from Belgian producers has a number of advantages:
- exquisite taste;
- gives raw materials the desired consistency;
- has a low melting point of 45 degrees.
You need to take professional chocolate, tiled chocolate is not recommended. It has a lot of cocoa butter substitutes, clumps up and burns a lot. The most convenient is chocolate specially designed for fountains. It comes in white, milky and dark.
Who needs a chocolate fountain and why
After reading the positive reviews about the chocolate fountain, those people who have not yet tried this amazing new product begin to understand that this is one of the win-win ways to entertain guests on:
- anniversary;
- wedding;
- children's party;
- prom;
- corporate party.
However, keep in mind that sweet fountains installed on the street will attract bees, wasps and flies. Also, this device is almost never used in an ordinary city apartment due to the fact that there is not enough space. Such a fountain is not advised to be placed in the center of the festive table or on the edge, since one awkward movement - and the whole structure, along with the contents, can end up on the floor, guests and tablecloths. According to reviews, the Homeclub chocolate fountain and other types are best placed on a separate table, which should be served in a special way.
Instrument Specifications
Such devices are powered by the mains. The principle of their work is the same. When choosing, you should pay attention to what the fountain is:home or professional. The main difference is that the home one can work no more than one hour, then it needs a break for 30-60 minutes, after the break it can be turned on again. Professional fountains are designed for long-term operation - up to 10 hours. An equally important characteristic is the height of the device.
Classification by drive type
Chocolate fountains can have different drive types:
- Reduced, which is used in most home fountains.
- Straight is used in professional models.
- Magnetic install in separate professional devices. It completely eliminates the flow of chocolate into the base.
Instructions for using chocolate fountains
How to use the device correctly is described in detail in the instructions for use. First of all, it is collected as indicated in it. After that, the device must be allowed to warm up, then pre-melted chocolate is poured into it and the motor is turned on. Turn off after the set time. It will take some time for the chocolate to drip. After use, the chocolate mass must be removed and the fountain disassembled.
When working with such a device, you should know that it must be placed only on a flat surface in a place where there is no ventilation. If it works for more than 4-6 hours, the chocolate will start to burn. It is impossible for anything extraneous, as well as water, to get into the liquid mass. If even a piece of fruit accidentally falls, it should be taken out, otherwisethis will cause the device to clog. Chocolate cannot be reused, it is used as a dessert.
According to reviews of the chocolate fountain, if the mass flows intermittently and with gaps, this indicates excessive density, or its insufficient quantity. In the first case, you need to add vegetable oil, in the second - chocolate. Manipulations are performed with the device turned off, but quickly, without allowing the chocolate mixture to harden.
Types of chocolate fountains
Devices are different:
- total height - from 28 to 140 cm;
- number of tiers - from 3 to 7;
- loaded chocolate weight - from 800 g to 15 kg.
Reviews of the Homeclub SBL 811a chocolate fountain from users are mostly positive. This small 28 cm apparatus is perfect for a family celebration. For its functioning, you will need 500-800 grams of chocolate. It has three levels and a drip bowl.
The 55 cm chocolate fountain is a large device. It is recommended to use it for such important celebrations as:
- anniversary;
- wedding;
- banquet.
This model has 5 levels and a 2-piece body for easy cleaning. It can be loaded from 2 kg of chocolate.
The 40 cm high chocolate fountain is very popular as it perfectly combines entertainment, price and compact size. You can dip into the chocolate fondue fountain, which reviews are very flattering:
- cookies;
- nuts;
- soufflé;
- candied fruits;
- fruits.
This device has a bowl and 3 levels, recommended for use at youth parties. Loading requires 800 g of chocolate.
For mass celebrations, anniversaries, weddings and receptions with a large number of guests (from 40 to 80), you will need a professional chocolate fountain 60 cm in size. It has 5 levels. Loading chocolate - 5 kg.
For parties where 50 to 100 people are expected to attend, a professional 80cm chocolate fountain should be installed. The device has 5 levels. Loading chocolate - up to 8 kg.
Chocolate Fountain Reviews
Pleasant reviews about the Chocolate Fondue Fountain Mini relate to the ability to impress guests at any event. Home chocolate mini-fountain will decorate any holiday. It is customary to serve this dessert:
- cookies;
- popcorn;
- biscuit pieces;
- zephyr;
- dried fruits;
- berries;
- fruits.
Thin wooden skewers must be present in the design of the table. They are very convenient to dip the proposed products in chocolate. Experts do not advise serving anything fragile and brittle to the fountain, such as dried biscuit, dry biscuits and nuts. The fact is that after them, crumbs remain in the lower bowl on the surface of the chocolate mass, which can clog the device and take it out ofbuilding.
There are also negative customer reviews about the chocolate fountain. Some do not like the fact that the device requires a lot of chocolate to operate, which, moreover, must be melted in the microwave and diluted properly. Others note the difficulty of washing the structure. Some parents are unhappy that children get dirty with chocolate at the holiday. But despite this, the chocolate fountain delights the guests.
