"Bean-to-bar" refers to the complete process of making chocolate, starting from the raw cocoa beans to the final chocolate product. This method allows chocolate makers to control every step, ensuring high quality and unique flavors. The process includes sourcing the beans, roasting, grinding, conching, and tempering before molding the chocolate into bars. Many artisan chocolate makers embrace the bean-to-bar approach to highlight the distinct characteristics of different cocoa beans. By focusing on the origin of the beans, they can create chocolates that reflect the unique flavors of their source, much like wine makers do with grapes.