Technical journal · COA-backed
The Foundry
Working notes from the bench and the supply line — cocoa butter, mass and powder, tempering, and what direct-from-Ghana single-origin actually means for makers.
10 Jul 2026
How do you tell real cocoa butter from a substitute?
CRAFT CHOCOLATE · THE FOUNDRY JOURNAL · 2 min read Three checks tell you. Read the fat position on the ingredients list, track the...
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10 Jul 2026
Real cocoa butter, or palm oil? How to read a chocolate label in 2026
Mass brands are swapping cocoa butter for palm and shea oil to beat cost. Here's how to read a 2026 chocolate label and spot...
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05 Apr 2026
Bean to Bar vs. Couverture to Bar: Two Approaches to Craft Chocolate
CRAFT CHOCOLATE · THE FOUNDRY JOURNAL · 6 min read The UK craft chocolate world often draws a hard line: bean-to-bar or not. That...
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05 Apr 2026
Understanding Cocoa Butter: Fat Content, Crystal Structure, and Why It Matters
TECHNICAL · THE FOUNDRY JOURNAL · 7 min read Cocoa butter isn't just "the fat in chocolate." It's one of the most complex natural...
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05 Apr 2026
Why Chocolatiers Are Switching from Couverture to Raw Cocoa Ingredients
BUSINESS CASE · THE FOUNDRY JOURNAL · 5 min read Most UK chocolatiers start with couverture. Convenient. Consistent. Works. A growing number of craft...
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05 Apr 2026
Cocoa Mass, Chocolate Liquor, Couverture — What's the Difference?
TERMINOLOGY · THE FOUNDRY JOURNAL · 5 min read Cocoa mass, chocolate liquor, couverture. Three terms thrown around interchangeably across UK trade, retail, and...
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03 Apr 2026
Which CocoaFoundry Product Is Right for You
<p>BUYER'S GUIDE · THE FOUNDRY JOURNAL · 8 min read</p><p>Cocoa butter, cocoa mass, cocoa nibs, natural cocoa powder. All come from the same bean....
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03 Apr 2026
From Ghana to Essex: Our Direct Cocoa Supply Chain
SUPPLY CHAIN · THE FOUNDRY JOURNAL · 6 min read Most UK cocoa suppliers buy through brokers. We don't. Here's how our direct relationship...
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03 Apr 2026
How to Temper Single-Origin Ghana Cocoa Butter
TECHNIQUE · THE FOUNDRY JOURNAL · 7 min read A practical guide for UK chocolatiers and craft makers working with Natural Prime Press cocoa...
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