Chocolate is made from cocoa beans that are harvested, fermented, roasted, and ground into a paste. This paste is then processed to remove the cocoa solids and cocoa butter, resulting in cocoa powder. Depending on the desired flavor and texture, cocoa powder is combined with sugar, milk solids, and additional cocoa butter to create different types of chocolate. The mixture is then conched, which involves heating and stirring the chocolate to develop its smoothness and flavor. Finally, the chocolate is tempered, cooled, and molded into various shapes.