New ZealandBean-to-Bar
Foundry
Foundry is a New Zealand micro-batch bean-to-bar maker dedicated to the art of single-origin craft chocolate with a focus on pure, unadulterated flavor.
8Bars
5.0 ★
Foundry is a New Zealand micro-batch bean-to-bar maker dedicated to the art of single-origin craft chocolate with a focus on pure, unadulterated flavor.
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Operating as a dedicated micro-batch producer, the team oversees every stage of the process to ensure meticulous control over the final product. By keeping production volumes small, they maintain an intense focus on the nuance of each individual origin.
The Foundry style is defined by an appreciation for the raw expression of the cacao bean. Rather than masking the profile with heavy additives or excessive processing, their method highlights the distinct characteristics of the soil and climate where the beans were grown. Each bar offers a clean, sophisticated experience that speaks directly to the specific terroir of the region, revealing natural notes that range from bright fruitiness to deep, earthy undertones.
Transparency and integrity form the cornerstone of their operations. The makers maintain a commitment to direct trade practices, ensuring that the relationships with farmers are built on fairness and mutual respect. This approach allows them to source high-quality, traceable cacao, fostering a supply chain that honors both the environment and the skilled hands responsible for cultivating the harvest.
Foundry is a chocolate maker based in New Zealand.
Foundry is classified as a Bean-to-Bar chocolate maker on Chof.
Chof currently lists 8 chocolate bars from Foundry, with full tasting notes, cocoa percentages and ingredient details.
On average, Foundry bars are rated 5.0 out of 5 by Chof app users who have scanned and tasted them. This is a community rating, separate from the Top 20 list, which ranks makers by quality (origin transparency, ingredients, certifications, awards).
Foundry works most often with cacao from Uganda (2 bars on Chof). Foundry also makes bars with cacao from India, Mexico and Peru.
Foundry sells directly through their website at https://foundrychocolate.co.nz. Specialty chocolate shops in Europe and beyond also carry their bars. To track your tastings and find more bars like Foundry, scan any of their bars in the Chof app.
Visit Foundry directly at https://foundrychocolate.co.nz, or browse every Foundry bar with origin and tasting details on this Chof maker page.
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