This single estate bar originates from the Anamalai foothills near Pollachi in Tamil Nadu, adjacent to the ancient Western Ghats mountain range in southwestern India. Known throughout India for its high-quality coconuts, the region has recently seen the introduction of cacao cultivation, spearheaded by Harish Manoj and Karthi Palaniswamy of Anamalai Estate. The plantation features four plots interplanted with cacao, coconut, nutmeg, and pepper. After harvesting, the pods are fermented and dried on-site at the farmhouse. David from Foundry then transforms these beans into a magical chocolate with flavours of brown butter, cookie crumb and fudge, along with hints of nutmeg and marmalade.
Foundry Anamalai Estate India 70%
Cocoa Origin: India
Producer Country: New Zealand
Weight: 70 g
Regular price
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Foundry Anamalai Estate India 70%
Regular price
$14.99
Foundry Chocolate, based in New Zealand, has been recognized with numerous awards, including being crowned Champion at the NZ Outstanding Food Producer Awards and earning multiple gold medals at the Academy of Chocolate Awards in London. Foundry’s dedication to quality and sustainability has also earned them the prestigious Snail of Approval from Slow Food's Auckland chapter. This recognition has led to regular showcases on TV3, TVNZ, and Radio New Zealand. David, Foundry’s founder and chocolate maker, is an engineer by trade. His passion for precision and craftsmanship informs the rigorous standards and attention to detail that defines Foundry. Sourcing only the finest quality cacao beans from ethical and sustainable farms, his bars highlight the unique flavours and terroir of the beans' origins using just two ingredients: cacao and organic cane sugar. The elegant packaging, designed by David’s wife Janelle, perfectly complements the purity and integrity of the chocolate inside. As one journalist put it, “the anticipation of opening each resealable parcel is like unwrapping gifts on Christmas morning.”
Shop More FoundryKerala, a state on India's tropical Malabar Coast, is home to 33 million inhabitants and boasts the country's highest literacy rates, human development index, and life expectancy, while also having one of the lowest poverty rates. It features nearly 600 kilometers of Arabian Sea shoreline and is renowned for its palm-lined beaches, earning the title of one of the ten “paradises of the world” by National Geographic Traveler and making it one of the most prominent tourist destinations in India. Equally notable is the state’s other geographic feature: the Western Ghats. At an average height of 1,500 meters, these mountains support diverse agricultural productions, including extensive tea, coffee, and spice plantations, underscoring Kerala's historical role as a major spice exporter since 3000 BCE, noted even by Pliny. By the 15th-century, Kerala’s spice trade attracted Portuguese traders, marking the beginning of European colonization in India. The Western Ghats are also recognized as one of the world's eight "hottest hotspots" of biological diversity and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with forests older than the Himalayas and over 25% of India's 15,000 plant species.
