Is cocoa liquor and mass same?

Cocoa liquor is the unsweetened, solid form of chocolate that is produced by grinding roasted cocoa beans. It's essentially pure chocolate in its most basic form.

Cocoa mass is the name for cocoa liquor that has been further processed to have a more uniform consistency. This often involves grinding it more finely or adding small amounts of other ingredients like sugar or cocoa butter.

Here's a breakdown:

* Cocoa liquor: The initial, unprocessed product directly from grinding roasted beans.

* Cocoa mass: Cocoa liquor that has been further processed for consistency, often to be used in making other chocolate products.

So, cocoa mass is essentially a type of cocoa liquor that has been refined and may contain additional ingredients.