{"product_id":"korosim-micro-lots-solomon-islands-63","title":"Korosim Microlots, Solomon Islands 63% - Drinking Chocolate","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIntroducing a new drinking chocolate the Foundry family - Korosim Microlots, Solomon Islands 63%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eDeveloped at the request of our Cafe customers, this is the lightest we can possibly make a dark chocolate while staying true to our 2-ingredient chocolate making approach. It's been so popular with Cafes that we've decided to offer it online too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis light and moreish, bean to bar, craft drinking chocolate began with cacao beans grown by the talented farmers of Korosim Microlots, Solomon Islands. Then in our little foundry, we crafted the cacao together with only one other ingredient: organic cane sugar, to create a chocolate that highlights the harvests easygoing character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTwo ingredients, nothing else. Warmth in every sip. Enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade from ground 63% dark bean to bar chocolate, with \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edelightful tasting notes of caramel and candied tropical fruits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 3\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoundry Drinking Chocolate is delicious made with water, milk or the plant based milk of your choice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging note\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003eThe pouch has plain black and white labels that are not removable, which mean the Solomon Islands pouch cannot be home composted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNet weight: 250g or 1kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIngredients: Cacao Beans \u0026amp; Organic Cane Sugar. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDairy Free, Gluten Free, Soy Free and Vegan.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMaking tips:\u003c\/span\u003e We recommend using a milk warmer\/frother, a coffee machine steam wand or a stick blender. The Milk Frother from Kmart is our favourite, you can see it \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kmart.co.nz\/product\/milk-frother-black-43165537\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin information:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThese 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe villages contributing to Korosim Microlots are:\u003cbr\u003eGhombua - Aola Ward, Guadalcanal\u003cbr\u003eGeza - NE Tasimboko, Guadalcanal\u003cbr\u003eNew Tenabuti - NE Tasimboko, Guadalcanal\u003cbr\u003eBerande - NE Tasimboko, Guadalcanal\u003cbr\u003eSali - Paripao Ward, Guadalcanal\u003cbr\u003eWhite Stone - Lau Mbaelelea, Malaita\u003cbr\u003eHumo - Lau Mbaelelea, Malaita\u003cbr\u003eKaoabu - Mbegu Asifola, Malaita\u003cbr\u003eKwaea - Lau Mbaelelea, Malaita\u003cbr\u003ePaspaskato - North Vella, Vella La Vella\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. \u003cspan\u003eListening to the journey of the crossings involved in collecting the beans provided the inspiration for the joyful packaging illustration that Janelle has created.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Foundry Fine Craft Chocolate","offers":[{"title":"250g","offer_id":43144475607076,"sku":"SK_DC_63","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":43144475639844,"sku":"SK63_DC_1kg","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/1721\/7339\/files\/Foundry_Chocolate_Single_Origin_Drinking_Chocolate_Pinalum_Malekula_Island_Vanuatu_Mug.jpg?v=1771132213","url":"https:\/\/foundrychocolate.com\/products\/korosim-micro-lots-solomon-islands-63","provider":"Foundry Fine Craft Chocolate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}