{"product_id":"korosim-microlots-solomon-islands-gold-winners-collection","title":"Korosim Microlots, Solomon Islands - Gold Winners Collection","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: -1px; float: none;\" height=\"108\" width=\"108\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/1721\/7339\/files\/OFPA_dish_2026_Gold.png?v=1776036057\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"108\" width=\"108\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/1721\/7339\/files\/OFPA_dish_2026_Gold.png?v=1776036057\" style=\"margin-top: -1px; margin-bottom: -1px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d48e1a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eGold Medal winners, Outstanding Food Producer Awards 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d48e1a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis South Pacific collection celebrates our amazing Gold medal wins in New Zealand's 2026 Outstanding Food Producer Awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection shows just how good South Pacific cacao is, and allow you to compare and contrast how the same single origin is as a bar and as drinking chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe collection features:\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ewarm and embracing \u003c\/strong\u003eKorosim Microlots, Solomon Islands 70% chocolate bar, with tasting notes that \u003cstrong\u003esuggest deep caramels, meandering toffees and sweet tropical zest.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- The \u003cstrong\u003ewarming \u003c\/strong\u003eKorosim Microlots, Solomon Islands 70% drinking chocolate, with \u003cstrong\u003etasting notes of toffee \u0026amp; rich tropical fruits.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhile the Solomons consist of nearly a thousand unique islands, it is only three we’ve selected for the exquisite cacao in this bar. \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eForests, rivers and seas have been crossed to \u003c\/span\u003ebring you a chocolate that satisfies like a \u003cstrong\u003ewarm, lingering embrace.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn our little chocolate factory just north of Auckland, New Zealand, we accentuate the remarkable personality of these cacao beans by crafting a chocolate that will take your palate on a journey that \u003cstrong\u003esuggests deep caramels, meandering toffees and sweet tropical zest.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhile Korosim Microlots’ \u003cstrong\u003enotes of hazelnut and toffee \u003c\/strong\u003eunfold 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\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAnd because your senses are unique, you may discover characters and aromas others may not – that’s the magic of Foundry Chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIngredients: Cacao Beans \u0026amp; Organic Cane Sugar. No added cacao butter, lecithin or vanilla.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDairy Free, Gluten Free, Soy Free, Vegan and 100% Plant Based.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin Information:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\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","brand":"Foundry Fine Craft Chocolate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44026640072740,"sku":"SK70 - Bar \u0026 DC","price":45.4,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/1721\/7339\/files\/FoundryChocolate_Krosim_SolomonIslands_70_andSKDrinkingchocolate.jpg?v=1776035953","url":"https:\/\/foundrychocolate.co.nz\/products\/korosim-microlots-solomon-islands-gold-winners-collection","provider":"Foundry Fine Craft Chocolate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}