As a candy maker, I melt about 150 lbs of chocolate melts a year.I have a small(read miniscule) business. I use white,milk and dark melts. I also color and flavor the chocolate. To melt it I use my microwave exclusively. However, having burned a few bowls along the way, I melt it at 2 power for two minutes at a time. Ocassionally, I will do it for 3 minutes at 3 power if I have a large amount to begin the melting and then revert to the two minutes. Microwave burnt chocolate is one of the worst smells and even if only the bottom looks burnt the whole batch will smell and taste burnt.

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