The International Chocolate Awards is pleased to announce the Grand Jury Finalists of the World Final Competition which was held on 1 – 11 October in London.
The Grand Jury Finalists are the World Final entries that made it through to the final Grand Jury round, following five days of judging, which included judges from the UK, USA, Europe and Asia and members of our international Grand Jury panel. The panel was made up of chocolate experts, pastry chefs, journalists, restaurant reviewers, bloggers, culinary educators and chefs.
All World Final entries were previous winners in the 2017 regional or national competitions.
The Finalists are the nominations from which the Grand Jury select the prize winners, through private voting. The Grand Jury follow strict rules, which you can read here (PDF).
While listing as a Grand Jury Finalist is an achievement in itself, it does not necessarily indicate that the entry will receive a prize.
The 2017 World Final competition Finalists are:
(In alphabetical order within each category)
Plain/origin bars
Plain/origin dark chocolate bars
Paccari Chocolate (Ecuador) - Esmeraldas 60%Paccari Chocolate (Ecuador) - Manabí 65%
Paccari Chocolate (Ecuador) - Los Ríos 72%
Paccari Chocolate (Ecuador) - Piura 70%
Paccari Chocolate (Ecuador) - Tutu Iku 70%
Paccari Chocolate (Ecuador) - LaCumbia 70%
Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate (United States) - 72% Belize Dark Chocolate
Fruition Chocolate Works (United States) - Wild Bolivia Dark
Soma Chocolatemaker (Canada) - Bachelor's Hall
Soma Chocolatemaker (Canada) - Porcelana
Soma Chocolatemaker (Canada) - Vietnam Tien Giang
Amano Chocolate Company (United States) - Amano Dos Rios
Chocolaterie Morin (France) - Pérou Quilla 70%
Utopick Cacao (Spain) - Nugu 70%
Bonnat Chocolatier (France) - Apotequil
Bonnat Chocolatier (France) - M. Libanio
Bonnat Chocolatier (France) - Cusco
Bonnat Chocolatier (France) - Kaori
Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - Chuno Double Turned 70 %
Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - Nicaliso 70 %
Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - Johe 70 %
Micro-batch - Plain/origin dark chocolate bars
LetterPress Chocolate (United States) - Ucayali, PeruHogarth Craft Chocolate (New Zealand) - Gran Blanco - Peru
The Smooth Chocolator (Australia) - Belize 70%
The Smooth Chocolator (Australia) - Vietnam 70%
Hummingbird Chocolate Maker (Canada) - Alta Verapaz
Shattell Chocolate (Peru) - Chuncho 70%
Zak's Chocolate (United States) - 70% Dark Guatemala Lachua Cacao
Castronovo Chocolate (United States) - Signature Collection - Nicalizo, Nicaragua 70%
East Van Roasters (Canada) - Pangoa,Peru 70%
Palette de Bine (Canada) - Pérou Marañón 70%
Fresh Coast Chocolate Co. (United States) - Madagascar 70%
Ara Chocolat (France) - Chuncho 70%
Ara Chocolat (France) - Porcelana 70%
High % plain/origin dark chocolate bars (85% and over)
Paccari Chocolate (Ecuador) - Raw 100%Nina Fine Chocolates (Peru) - Nina 85%
Potomac Chocolate (United States) - Upala, Costa Rica 85% Dark
Ara Chocolat (France) - Chuncho 88%
Rough ground/textured plain/origin dark chocolate bars
Minimal Bean to Bar Chocolate (Japan) - Fruity Citric / Bolivia / 67%Minimal Bean to Bar Chocolate (Japan) - Fruity Berry-Like / Fine / Colombia / 65%
Minimal Bean to Bar Chocolate (Japan) - Savory Floral / Fine / Nicaragua / 70%
Plain/origin dark chocolate bars made with alternative natural sugar
La Rifa Chocolatería (Mexico) - Barra Blanco MarfilPalette de Bine (Canada) - Bine à l'érable, wild Bolivia 70%
Plain/origin milk chocolate bars
Daito Cacao (Japan) - Hokkaido Rich MilkFruition Chocolate Works (United States) - Brown Butter Milk
Tobago Estate Chocolate / Pralus (Sweden) - Laura
Plain/origin 'dark' milk chocolate bars (50% and over)
Meiji (Japan) - Vivid MilkSirene (Canada) - Lachua Dark Milk
Chocolatier Palet d'Or (Japan) - Artisan Tablette Bitter milk 51% Madagascar
Fruition Chocolate Works (United States) - Maranon Canyon Dark Milk
Soma Chocolatemaker (Canada) - Fazenda Boa Vista
Maraná (Peru) - Cusco 50% - Milk Chocolate
Maraná (Peru) - Piura 50% - Milk Chocolate
Chocolate Tree (United Kingdom) - Ambanja (Madagascar) Milk
Pump Street Bakery Chocolate (United Kingdom) - Pump Street Chocolate Peru Maranon Milk 64%
Bonnat Chocolatier (France) - Morenita
Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - Dark Milk 65 %
Micro-batch - Plain/origin milk chocolate bars
TA.CHO taller de chocolate (Mexico) - Ámbar 46% Finca "El Paraíso".Omnom Chocolate (Iceland) - Milk of Madagascar
Omnom Chocolate (Iceland) - Milk of Nicaragua
Rough ground/textured plain/origin milk chocolate bars
Soma Chocolatemaker (Canada) - Old School MilkPlain/origin white chocolate bars
Daito Cacao (Japan) - Raw Sugar WhiteChocolates El Rey (Venezuela) - Icoa White Chocolate 34% Cacao
Flavoured bars
Dark chocolate bars with an infusion or flavouring
Paccari Chocolate (Ecuador) - MerkenPaccari Chocolate (Ecuador) - Lemongrass
Paccari Chocolate (Ecuador) - Andean Mint
Paccari Chocolate (Ecuador) - Lemon Verbena
Paccari Chocolate (Ecuador) - Passion Fruit 60%
Paccari Chocolate (Ecuador) - Cardamom
Cacao Hunters (Colombia) - Cacao Hunters Cafe de Edi 61%
Choc Amor (United Kingdom) - Bitter Orange
DesBarres Chocolate (Canada) - Black Pepper Cardamom
Qantu (Canada) - Érable & Fleur sel de Maras
Dark chocolate bars with inclusions or pieces
Paccari Chocolate (Ecuador) - GoldenberryNugali (Brazil) - Dark chocolate (63% cocoa) With Cupuaçu Brittle
VANILLABEANS (Japan) - Tablette chocolat -Wasabi-
Fu Wan Chocolate (Taiwan) - Taiwan No.5 62%
Le Chocolat de H (Japan) - Black World
Sweets Escalier (Japan) - Madagascar sancho japanese pepper
Amano Chocolate Company (United States) - Amano Raspberry Rose
Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - Dark Nibs
Åkesson's (United Kingdom) - Akesson's Madagascar Bejofo Estate 75% Trinitario Cocoa & Pink Pepper - Organic
Åkesson's (United Kingdom) - Akesson's Madagascar Bejofo Estate 75% Trinitario Cocoa & "Wild" Voastiperifery Pepper- Organic
Åkesson's (United Kingdom) - Akesson's Bejofo Estate 75% Trinitario Cocoa & Black Pepper- Organic
Kilian & Close (Germany) - 72% Sizilianische Mandel & Schwarze Rosine
Casa Kakau (Bulgaria) - Dark & Cranberry
Sweetic (Hungary) - Caramelized pecan & granola dark chocolate bar
The Violet Chocolate Company (Canada) - Cranberry Pine
Hummingbird Chocolate Maker (Canada) - Honey Lavender
Qantu (Canada) - Peppers' Dance!
Dark chocolate bars with a filling
Clement (Germany) - Clement Single Malt Whisky ChocolateBenoit Chocolats (France) - Caramandes®
Cadeau Bonbon Manufaktúra (Hungary) - Quadrat szilvás - Quadrat plum
Rough ground flavoured dark chocolate bars
Donna Elvira (Italy) - Cioccolato di Modica - PeperoncinoDonna Elvira (Italy) - Cioccolato di Modica - Arancia
'Naked' filled dark chocolate bars (filling only, no coating)
Guido Castagna (Italy) - Gianduja FondenteHogarth Craft Chocolate (New Zealand) - Gianduia - Dark Hazelnut
Milk chocolate bars with an infusion or flavouring
Fruition Chocolate Works (United States) - Dark Milk with Flor de SalCacaosuyo (Peru) - Lucuma
Dreams of Eva (Peru) - Vainilla & Ají Panca
Choc Amor (United Kingdom) - Turkish Charm
Schell Schokoladen (Germany) - Umami Papua
Cacao 70 (Canada) - Cacao 70 - Chai 45%
Milk chocolate bars with inclusions or pieces
Ishiya (Japan) - TokibiLe Chocolat de H (Japan) - Wasabi
Le Chocolat de H (Japan) - Kiwami Pineapple
Le Chocolat de H (Japan) - Wa Berry
es koyama (Japan) - Tumaco Leche ＆ Citrus Unshu（Satsuma Mandarin）＆ Cacao nib（Tumaco）
es koyama (Japan) - Kimchi×Chanchamayo 48％
es koyama (Japan) - Nara-zuke（Kamo-Nasu Eggplant）
Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - Milk Nuts
Co Couture (United Kingdom) - Flat White
Sweetic (Hungary) - Piemonte hazelnut & granola milk chocolate bar
cōchu chocolatier (Canada) - Hazelnut
BETA5 (Canada) - Raspberry + Licorice
Milk chocolate bars with a filling
es koyama (Japan) - Green laver from YOSHINOGAWA-River ＆ Almond Praline with Yuzues koyama (Japan) - Chanchamayo 48％ ＆ Hazelnut Praline with Aka-Jiso（Red perilla from WAKAYAMA）
es koyama (Japan) - Real strawberry & Hazelnut Praline with Lime
Clement (Germany) - Clement Jamaika Rum Chocolate
Harrer Chocolat (Hungary) - Orange Gin
Jacques Bockel chocolatier créateur (France) - Amandes Fleur de Sel
Flavoured white chocolate bars
Daito Cacao (Japan) - Hojicha（Charcoal Fire Roasting）Le Chocolat de H (Japan) - Waka
Le Chocolat de H (Japan) - Oriental
Le Chocolat de H (Japan) - Red World
Le Chocolat de H (Japan) - Japan All Stars
es koyama (Japan) - Three kinds of beans (Daitokuji-Temple Natto, Adzuki & Tanbaguro)
es koyama (Japan) - Matcha＆Hinona-zuke Kyoto
Omnom Chocolate (Iceland) - Lakkrís + Sea Salt
Solkiki Chocolatemaker (United Kingdom) - Ethiopian Coffee & Roasted Redskin Peanuts White Chocolate
Harrer Chocolat (Hungary) - Hibiskus
chocoMe (Hungary) - Entrée/Carré BL104
cōchu chocolatier (Canada) - Gingerbread Bar
Soma Chocolatemaker (Canada) - Raspberry Bar
Soma Chocolatemaker (Canada) - Mango Thai Chili bar
Ganaches, palets, ganache pralines and truffles
Unflavoured dark chocolate ganaches or truffles
Didier Smeets (Belgium) - Origine VietnamCarré Noir (Belgium) - Vietnam
Pietro Macellaro Pasticceria Agricola Cilentana (Italy) - Piura buffalo cream
es koyama (Japan) - Elizabeth 71％（Colombia Arauca）
Nordic Chocolatiers (Denmark) - arctic o'payo
Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates (Canada) - Pure Nacional
Flavoured dark chocolate ganaches or truffles
Laurent Gerbaud Chocolatier (Belgium) - Ganache aux olives TaggiascheLaurent Gerbaud Chocolatier (Belgium) - Ganache Yuzu
Chocolatier M (Belgium) - Gin-Tonic
Piccola Pasticceria (Italy) - Vietnam, cocco e mandorla
Musée du Chocolat Théobroma (Japan) - Shiso Wasabi
Dreams of Eva (Peru) - Frambuesa, Asaí & Ají Panca
Dreams of Eva (Peru) - Piña & Pimienta Negra
es koyama (Japan) - Evaporated Soy Sauce＆Pedro Ximenez（Sierra Nevada70％）
Nordic Chocolatiers (Denmark) - vinmarksfersken ganache
Andreas Muschler (Germany) - ´ INES ´
BETA5 (Canada) - Douglas Fir
Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates (Canada) - Lime bonbon
Flavoured milk chocolate ganaches or truffles
es koyama (Japan) - Triple Tumaco（Colombia）es koyama (Japan) - Strawberry＆Fukinoto（youthful condition）（Nicaragua）
es koyama (Japan) - Kishu-Nankoume Plum from Wakayama & Sakura leaf
es koyama (Japan) - Smoked Soy Sauce from Wakayama（Madagascar 51％）
es koyama (Japan) - Completely Ripe Red Sansho from Wakayama (Peru Chanchamayo 48％)
es koyama (Japan) - Sake-Yuzu ＆ Sake-lees
es koyama (Japan) - Raspberry＆Raspberry Leaf
es koyama (Japan) - Chrysanthemum （Dominica 48％）
es koyama (Japan) - Absinthe ＆ Mango Passion Fruits（Peru Chanchamayo48％）
es koyama (Japan) - Kaffir lime leaf 2017（Peru Chanchamayo48％）
Moroco Chocolat (Canada) - Miso Brown Sugar Truffle
Flavoured white chocolate ganaches or truffles
Piccola Pasticceria (Italy) - Tea alla rosa con litchiXO Confections (United States) - Bananas Foster
Truffle Shots (United States) - Castelvetrano Olive Truffle Shots
Casa Nobile (Switzerland) - Amalfi
cōchu chocolatier (Canada) - P & S Latte
Flavoured ganaches or truffles with combination coating or filling
Piccola Pasticceria (Italy) - Perù mango e fave di tonkaes koyama (Japan) - Olive leaf & Olive oil（Peru Chanchamayo）
es koyama (Japan) - Kuromoji：branch ＆ leaf（Peru Chanchamayo）
Compania de Chocolates (Argentina) - Cardamom ginger
Mercedes Chocolaterie (Finland) - Åland meets Venezuela (Sea Buckthorn praline)
Ben Le Prevost Chocolatier (United Kingdom) - Mojito
Cacaofoni (Sweden) - Salty liquorice
Fifth Dimension Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Mint & Miso
Casa Nobile (Switzerland) - Bündner Baumnusstorten-Praline
Daja Chocolate (Germany) - CaPa
Cakao Chocolatiers (France) - Ylang-ylang
The Chocolate Lab (Canada) - Harry's Day-o
Chocolat.T (France) - Mekong
Inspiration Chocolates (Canada) - Raspberry Swirl
Nuts
Nut based pralines with dark chocolate
Guido Castagna (Italy) - Cremino Cannella e CalendulaGuido Castagna (Italy) - Cremino Cardamomo e Malva
Guido Castagna (Italy) - Cremino Pistacchio di Bronte
Guido Castagna (Italy) - Cremino Menta e Liquirizia
Bardini (Italy) - Tartufo Bardini
Dark chocolate gianduiotto / cremino
Guido Castagna (Italy) - GiuinottGiraudi Cioccolato (Italy) - Gianduiotto fondente
Unflavoured dark chocolate cremino
Bardini (Italy) - Cremino BardiniFlavoured dark chocolate cremino
Gardini (Italy) - Cremino Bigusto con AmareneGardini (Italy) - Cremino Bigusto con Liquirizia
Gardini (Italy) - Cremino Bigusto con Uva di Corinto
Dark chocolate enrobed marzipan
Pietro Macellaro Pasticceria Agricola Cilentana (Italy) - ViolettaPietro Macellaro Pasticceria Agricola Cilentana (Italy) - Wild oregano and lemon of Sorrento
Dark chocolate dragées, enrobed whole nuts
ChocoCard (Hungary) - Blackcurrant, violet and hazelnut dragéeChocoCard (Hungary) - Passion fruit and hazelnut dragée
Nut based pralines with milk chocolate
Chocolatier M (Belgium) - Peanuts & coCaramela (Mexico) - Salted Caramel pecan milk chocolate bombon
es koyama (Japan) - Almond Praline：Pickled ginger with soy sauce
es koyama (Japan) - Almond Praline with Yuzu and Piment d'Espelette
Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates (Canada) - Almond coconut praline
Milk chocolate gianduiotto or cremino
Giraudi Cioccolato (Italy) - Gianduiotto ClassicoPiccola Pasticceria (Italy) - Piccolo Gianduja
Unflavoured milk chocolate cremino
Piccola Pasticceria (Italy) - Cremino Tre ColoriMilk chocolate enrobed marzipan
Cadeau Bonbon Manufaktúra (Hungary) - Dupla narancs - Double orangeMilk chocolate dragées, enrobed whole nuts
Slitti (Italy) - Mandorle d'Avolaes koyama (Japan) - Strawberry ＆ Lime dragée（Hazelnut）
Truffle Shots (United States) - Malabar Cardamom Dragées
Nut based pralines with white chocolate
Tartuflanghe (Italy) - Trifulot, White praline with cardamomTartuflanghe (Italy) - Trifulot, pistachio praline
White chocolate dragées, enrobed whole nuts
Torta Pistocchi Firenze (Italy) - Dragée Pistacchio, Cioccolato Bianco, polvere di arancia e saleTruffle Shots (United States) - Ginger Snap Dragées
ChocoCard (Hungary) - Taste of Italy
Caramels
Dark chocolate enrobed caramels
Chocolatier M (Belgium) - Tokyo DreamsNordic Chocolatiers (Denmark) - muscovado caramel
Winchester Fine Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Passion Fruit Caramel
Casa Nobile (Switzerland) - Caramello "Ingwer Limette"
Milk chocolate enrobed caramels
Chocolatier M (Belgium) - OriëntChoco Chocolate Sweden (Sweden) - Citrus and liquorice caramel
Fifth Dimension Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Banana Cardamom
Andreas Muschler (Germany) - ´caramel y sel´
Others - fruit/sugar/butter/cream/misc
Dark chocolate enrobed fruit pastes, jellies/gelée
Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates (Canada) - The Orange GroveDark chocolate enrobed whole fruit
Paccari Chocolate (Ecuador) - Dark Chocolate Covered Dehydrated BananaPaccari Chocolate (Ecuador) - Dark Chocolate Covered Dehydrated Goldenberry
Paccari Chocolate (Ecuador) - Dark Chocolate Covered Cacao Nibs
Pietro Macellaro Pasticceria Agricola Cilentana (Italy) - Boero
Andreas Muschler (Germany) - Orangeatstäbchen
ChocoCard (Hungary) - Voatsiperifery-berry (blueberry dragée)
Dark chocolate enrobed manon/butter/cream
Chuang Chocolate (Taiwan) - Kaoliang Liquor & Oolong TeaMilk chocolate enrobed whole fruit
Torta Pistocchi Firenze (Italy) - Dragée uvetta, cioccolato al latte e mandorlaMilk chocolate torrone/manon/butter/cream
The JackRabbit Chocolate Studio (South Africa) - MilkTartWhite chocolate enrobed manon/butter/cream
Andrea Bianchini Chocolate Luxory Collection (Italy) - Red HeartSpreads
Spreads with dark chocolate (no milk powder)
Guido Castagna (Italy) - Crema Di Nocciole +55Giraudi Cioccolato (Italy) - Giacometta Fondente
La Botteghina del Cioccolato (Italy) - Nocciolosa
Luca Mannori (Italy) - Spalmabile alle Nocciole IGP con Puro Ocumare 72%
Truffle Shots (United States) - Fig + Chocolate Spread
Truffle Shots (United States) - Gingered Chocolate Spread
Spreads with milk chocolate
Giraudi Cioccolato (Italy) - Giacometta PistacchioPiccola Pasticceria (Italy) - Buongiorno alla nocciola
Piccola Pasticceria (Italy) - Buongiorno allo zabaione
Pasticceria Vacchieri Marco - Dolci Intuizioni (Italy) - Crema Gianduia
Arcay Chocolates (United States) - Passion Spread
Bello et Angeli Les Chocolatiers (France) - Jaipur
