Foundry Chocolate – Korosim Microlots, Solomon Islands, 70% Dark Chocolate, 70g
Crafted in New Zealand. Inspired by exceptional cacao. Foundry Chocolate creates award-winning bean-to-bar chocolate using carefully selected single-origin cacao beans and just two ingredients. Every bar celebrates the unique flavours of its origin, allowing the character of the cacao to shine. Korosim Microlots brings together cacao from three Solomon Islands, offering notes of hazelnut, toffee, deep caramel and sweet tropical zest... Why While the Solomons consist of nearly a thousand unique islands, it is only three that Foundry have selected for the exquisite cacao in this bar. Forests, rivers and seas have been crossed to bring you a chocolate that satisfies like a warm, lingering embrace. In their little chocolate factory just north of Auckland, New Zealand, Foundry accentuate the remarkable personality of these cacao beans by crafting a chocolate that will take your palate on a journey that suggests deep caramels, meandering toffees and sweet tropical zest. While Korosim Microlots' notes of hazelnut and toffee unfold like an unforgettable expedition through a South Pacific rainforest, it's simply its origin talking – plus organic cane sugar and our obsession for preserving the flavours of provenance. And because your senses are unique, you may discover characters and aromas others may not – that's the magic of Foundry Chocolate. From the 2025 vintage. Key Benefits Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Soy Free, Vegan and 100% Plant Based No added cacao butter, lecithin or vanilla Only two ingredients: Cacao Beans & Organic Cane Sugar Award-winning craft chocolate made in Auckland, New Zealand Sourced from ten small village microlot farms across three Solomon Islands Formula Highlights Cacao Beans — single-origin microlot beans from Guadalcanal, Malaita and Vella La Vella, Solomon Islands; notes of hazelnut, toffee, deep caramel and sweet tropical zest Organic Cane Sugar — the only addition; no cacao butter, lecithin or vanilla Nutrition Facts Serving size: 17.5g | Servings per package: 4 Nutrient Per Serving Per 100g Energy (kJ) 407 kJ 2330 kJ Protein (g) 1.6 g 9.0 g – Gluten 0.0 mg 0.0 mg Fat – total (g) 6.1 g 34.8 g – saturated 3.8 g 21.9 g Carbohydrate (g) 9.2 g 52.3 g – sugars 5.3 g 30.3 g Sodium (mg) <1 mg <5 mg Suggested Use Enjoy as is, or pair with a specialty coffee or aged cheese to bring out the deep caramel and tropical zest notes. Other Ingredients Ingredients: Cacao Beans & Organic Cane Sugar. No added cacao butter, lecithin or vanilla. Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Soy Free, Vegan and 100% Plant Based. About Foundry Chocolate In their little chocolate factory just north of Auckland, New Zealand, Foundry accentuate the remarkable personality of cacao beans by crafting chocolate that will take your palate on a journey. Foundry’s obsession is preserving the flavours of provenance – and because your senses are unique, you may discover characters and aromas others may not. That’s the magic of Foundry Chocolate. The name Korosim derives from Solomons Pidgin English, meaning ‘crossing’ and is a fitting reference to the connection between not only the three islands but also the crossing of rivers, seas and rainforests. Listening to the journey of the crossings involved in collecting the beans provided the inspiration for the joyful packaging illustration that Janelle at Foundry has created. This cacao is part of a project from ADRA International, who work on long-term development programs for communities in more than 130 countries. ADRA has worked with the men and women of these villages, on growing, fermentation and post-harvest techniques, with a focus on sustainable cocoa crops, techniques such as pruning, grafting, crop management, assistance with fermentation box construction and drying facilities, and providing a channel to market for them. This all results in high quality and flavourful cacao beans for craft chocolate makers, and boosted incomes for families. The premium prices families are now receiving for their cacao has already had a wide range of benefits. Some are now able to send their children to high school while simultaneously starting to save funds. Others are now able to reinvest in their farms, while other farms are seeing younger farmers take over from older family members as cacao becomes more valuable and rewarding to grow. Origin Information These warming and meandering cacao beans come from ten small villages and their microlot cacao farms, scattered among the three islands of Guadalcanal, Malaita and Vella La Vella. The villages contributing to Korosim Microlots are: Ghombua – Aola Ward, Guadalcanal Geza – NE Tasimboko, Guadalcanal New Tenabuti – NE Tasimboko, Guadalcanal Berande – NE Tasimboko, Guadalcanal Sali – Paripao Ward, Guadalcanal White Stone – Lau Mbaelelea, Malaita Humo – Lau Mbaelelea, Malaita Kaoabu – Mbegu Asifola, Malaita Kwaea – Lau Mbaelelea, Malaita Paspaskato – North Vella, Vella La Vella Warnings May contain traces of nuts, milk and other allergens. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.