An Introduction to Foundry Chocolate

Foundry Chocolate is based in Mahurangi, New Zealand.  They have  been on our radar for awhile because they produce award winning single origin chocolate.  Since we started this chocolate tasting adventure, we have grown to appreciate the darker craft chocolate available, so the time felt right to try some of the Foundry Fine Craft Dark Bean to Bar, Chocolate.

We bought 2 x 70g bars and was gifted a little tasting square of another single origin.

FOUNDRY CHOCOLATE - Anamalai Estate India 70%
Ingredients:  Cacao beans and organic cane sugar

It has a fragrance of dark chocolate that is slightly fruity and a slight woodiness.
This chocolate has layers of flavours that appear, then disappear, and then reappear.
There are fruit notes of plum, and blackberry.  There is also some spicy, musky notes of cardamon, sandalwood and an earthiness.
This was a lovely bar.  We enjoyed the eating journey very much.

FOUNDRY CHOCOLATE - Soconusco Chiapas, Mexico 70%
Ingredients: Cacao Beans and Organic Cane Sugar

We like the description on the back; a chocolate bar that is simultaneously confident, mysterious and comforting.
It has an aroma of fruits and honey.
This bar tastes so fruity.   Rich in plummy, raisin notes that taste like they have been dipped in honey.  There is also a slight chilli, peppery spice note that has a little kick of heat and flavour in the aftertaste.  What a beautiful flavour note combo this bar is!
It is a Chocolate Gazette Rosette Winner for us.

This is the second Mexico single origin bar we have tasted and loved.  We are now wondering if Mexico has overtaken Peru as a favourite single origin source?...... Except.... that little tasting square, that we had to divide into 2.  That little teaser of a Ucayali River, Peru 70%.  The hint of florals, perfumed and sweet.......  We need a bigger bar of that before jumping to any rash conclusions.