The International Chocolate Awards is pleased to announce the Winners of the 2020 European, Middle Eastern and African Bean-to-bar Competition, which was judged remotely, over summer, 2020.
Please note: This is a temporary posting of the winners. A full post including a list of judges and Grand Jurors will be published shortly. The team is taking a rest after the virtual ceremony!
We will also publish a full list of Finalists including scores compiled using our new judging system. This will be available from the week of 12 October 2020. Thanks for your patience.
The Bean-to-bar competition focuses on fine, craft and micro-batch chocolate makers who work directly from cacao beans to produce plain/origin and flavoured chocolate bars from Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Winners will go through to the World Final later in 2020. The competition was supported by our regional German partner chocolats-de-luxe.de
Prizes
(Prizes are shown in alphabetical order for each medal)
'Best in competition' overall winners
Plain/origin dark bar categories
Gold: Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - Chuno 70% - Triple Turned - Single BeanPlain/origin milk bar categories
Gold: Duffy's (United Kingdom) - Duffy's Honduras Mayan Milk 61%Plain/origin bars
Plain/origin dark chocolate bars
Gold: Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - Chuno 70% - Triple Turned - Single Bean
+ Gold: Direct Traded
+ Gold: Chocolate Maker
Silver: Bonnat Chocolatier (France) - Chuao Village
Silver: Chocolaterie Morin (France) - Pérou Chanchamayo 63%
Silver: Chocolaterie Morin (France) - Venezuela Chuao 70%
Silver: Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - Barba 70% - Single Bean
Silver: Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - Chuno 70% - Double Turned - Single Bean
Silver: Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - Johe 70% - Single Bean
Silver: Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - La Dalia 85% - The lazy cocoa growers
+ Gold: High %
Silver: Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - Madagascar 64% - Fast Dried - Organic
Silver: Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - Medagla 70% - Single Bean
Silver: Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - Nicaliso 70% - Single Bean
Silver: Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - O'Payo 68% - Organic
+ Gold: Organic
Silver: Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - Rugoso 70% - Single Bean
Silver: Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - Rugoso 70% Bad Fermentation -Single Bean
Silver: Vigdis Rosenkilde (Norway) - 70% Chuncho Kakao fra Kiteni i Peru ( * Theobroma Inversiones S.A.C)
Bronze: Bonnat Chocolatier (France) - Apotequil
Bronze: Bonnat Chocolatier (France) - Cacao Cusco
Bronze: Bonnat Chocolatier (France) - Cacao Real del Xoconuzco
Bronze: Bonnat Chocolatier (France) - Haiti
Bronze: Bonnat Chocolatier (France) - Mana
Bronze: Bonnat Chocolatier (France) - Puerto Cabello
Bronze: Chocolaterie Morin (France) - Madagascar Sambirano 70%
Bronze: Chocolaterie Morin (France) - Pérou Pablino 70%
Bronze: Chocolaterie Morin (France) - République Dominicaine Yamasá 63%
Bronze: Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - La Dalia 100% - The lazy cocoa growers
Bronze: Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - La Dalia 60% - The lazy cocoa growers
Bronze: Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - La Dalia 70% - The lazy cocoa growers
Bronze: Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - Madagascar 64% - Slow Dried - Organic
Bronze: PERÚ PURO Chuncho Gold (Germany) - PERÚ PURO Chuncho Gold Grand Cru 70% ( * Max Felchlin AG)
Bronze: Prime Chocolate (Belarus) - Prime Chocolate India Kerala 70%
Bronze: Vigdis Rosenkilde (Norway) - 70% Chuncho Kakao fra Echarate i Peru ( * Theobroma Inversiones S.A.C)
Micro-batch - Plain/origin dark chocolate bars
Gold: Luisa's Vegan Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Papua New Guinea 72%
+ Gold: Direct Traded
+ Gold: Chocolate Maker
+ Special: Vegan
Silver: Amazing Cacao (Russia) - Rio Oro
+ Silver: Direct Traded
+ Special: Limited edition
Silver: Ara Chocolat (France) - Upala 72%
Silver: Duffy's (United Kingdom) - Duffy's Dominica 70%
Silver: Karuna Chocolate (Italy) - Öko Caribe 80%
Silver: La Fèverie by Hasnaâ (France) - Inde - Idukki 71%
Silver: Lidka Chocolate (Czech Republic) - Guatemala Lachua 70%
Silver: Luisa's Vegan Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Colombia, Huila 66%
Silver: Luisa's Vegan Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Philippines 72%
Silver: Meybol Cacao (Germany) - Criollo Origin Vraem Peru
Silver: Meybol Cacao (Germany) - N° 7 Chuncho Collection
Silver: Míšina Čokoláda / Misha's Chocolate (Czech Republic) - Nicaragua Dark Chocolate 70%
Silver: Philippe (France) - Castelanne Manufacture
+ Special: Blend
Silver: Philippe (France) - Piura
Silver: Solkiki Chocolatemaker (United Kingdom) - Costa Esmeraldas Dark Chocolate 70+0%
Silver: Solkiki Chocolatemaker (United Kingdom) - Gran Chililique - Dark Chocolate 65+5%
Silver: Standout Chocolate (Sweden) - Belize Maya Mountain 70%
+ Gold: Organic
Silver: Standout Chocolate (Sweden) - Madagascar Sambirano 70%
Silver: Volpati Davide (Italy) - Kamili 73% - Trinitario Tanzania
Bronze: Bellantoni Cioccolato (Italy) - Cioccolato Fondente 70% Tanzania
Bronze: Brave Beans Chocolate (Italy) - Kilimangerò
Bronze: Brave Beans Chocolate (Italy) - Meravigliao
Bronze: Cacao Experience (France) - Kilombero Valley 70% Tanzania
Bronze: Cacao Experience (France) - Tsachila 72% Ecuador
Bronze: Dormouse Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Gaura Estate 75% Dark
Bronze: Duffy's (United Kingdom) - Duffy's Honduras Indio Rojo 72%
Bronze: Duffy's (United Kingdom) - Duffy's Nicaragua Amarillo 72%
Bronze: Fjåk Chocolate (Norway) - 70% Dark Madagascar
Bronze: Harrer Chocolat (Hungary) - India Malabar 71%
Bronze: Harrer Chocolat (Hungary) - Tanzania 70%
Bronze: Kaitxo (Spain) - Peru 75%
Bronze: Kaitxo (Spain) - Tanzania 75%
Bronze: Meybol Cacao (Germany) - N° 3 Chuncho Collection
Bronze: MoonChocolate (Czech Republic) - Eastern Sea / Vietnam 70%
Bronze: Pangea Chocolate (Spain) - Peru Awajun 75%
Bronze: Pangea Chocolate (Spain) - Venezuela Chuao 73%
Bronze: Rafa Gorrotxategi (Spain) - Chocolate de Madagascar 70%
Bronze: Standout Chocolate (Sweden) - Guatemala Lachuá 70%
Bronze: Standout Chocolate (Sweden) - India Idukki 70%
Bronze: Taucherli (Switzerland) - Taucherli Bean to Bar 70% Betulia B6
Bronze: Taucherli (Switzerland) - Taucherli Bean to Bar Nicaragua 72%
Bronze: Truly Craft Chocolate (Germany) - Maya Mountain by Truly Craft Chocolate
Bronze: Utopick Cacao (Spain) - Paquibato 70%
Plain/origin milk chocolate bars
Gold: Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - O'Payo Milk 50%
+ Gold: Chocolate Maker
+ Gold: Direct Traded
+ Gold: Organic
Silver: Tobago Estate Chocolates (Sweden) - Tobago Estate Chocolate Laura ( * PRALUS)
Bronze: Chocolaterie Morin (France) - Equateur Esmeralda 48%
Bronze: Chocolaterie Morin (France) - Vietnam Thanh Long 48%
Bronze: Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - Dark Milk 55%
Bronze: Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - Dark Milk 65%
Bronze: Vigdis Rosenkilde (Norway) - 60% Mørk Melkesjokolade. Kakao fra Piura ( * Theobroma Inversiones S.A.C)
Micro-batch - Plain/origin milk chocolate bars
Gold: Duffy's (United Kingdom) - Duffy's Honduras Mayan Milk 61%
+ Gold: Chocolate Maker
+ Gold: Direct Traded
Silver: Kaitxo (Spain) - Peru Dark Milk 50%
Silver: Legast (Belgium) - Rio Kubali Dark Milk 50%
Bronze: Barbers Bean To Bar (United Kingdom) - 50% Peru Dark Milk Chocolate Bar
Bronze: Bare Bones Chocolate (United Kingdom) - 60% Honduras Milk
Bronze: Beskid Chocolate (Poland) - Wenezuela Caicara del Orinoco 50%
Bronze: Harrer Chocolat (Hungary) - Guatemala Indio Rojo Milk 52%
Bronze: La Fèverie by Hasnaâ (France) - Venezuela - Chuao Aragua Dark Milk 60%
Bronze: Lidka Chocolate (Czech Republic) - Sheep Milk Chocolate
+ Special: Non-cow milk
Bronze: Standout Chocolate (Sweden) - Dark Milk India Idukki 60%
Bronze: Standout Chocolate (Sweden) - Dark Milk Madagascar Sambirano 60%
Bronze: Zoto (Belgium) - Mayan Red 60% - Dark Milk ( * Chocolatoa)
Plain/origin chocolate bars with alternative ingredients
Gold: Solkiki Chocolatemaker (United Kingdom) - Costa Esmeraldas Dark-Milk 64%
+ Gold: Chocolate Maker
+ Gold: Direct Traded
+ Special: Vegan
Silver: Kūltūr cacao (Belgium) - Artist / Moulinet Malah Na Bulong
Silver: Kūltūr cacao (Belgium) - Artist / Moulinet Regular Harvest
+ Special: Alternate sugars
Bronze: Amazing Cacao (Russia) - Copuazu 62% with Almond Milk
Bronze: Aruntam - Sensory Chocolate (Italy) - Raw 72½ Single Origin Esmeraldas Ecuador
Bronze: Chocolat Madagascar (Madagascar) - VEGAN MILC - Cashew Chocolate 40% Cocoa
Bronze: Fjåk Chocolate (Norway) - 60% Dark Milk Tanzania
Bronze: Kakau Worship (Greece) - 60% Belize Collection
Bronze: Kūltūr cacao (Belgium) - Artist Chocolate India 69%
Plain/origin white chocolate bars
Gold: Volpati Davide (Italy) - Bianco 34%
+ Gold: Chocolate Maker
Silver: Chocolaterie Morin (France) - Blanc Pérou Chanchamayo 40%
+ Gold: Direct Traded
Bronze: Latitude Craft Chocolate (Uganda) - Mzungu White
Flavoured bars
Dark chocolate bars with an infusion or flavouring
Gold: Chocolaterie Morin (France) - Chanchamayo Laurier 63%
Gold: Prime Chocolate (Belarus) - Prime Chocolate Angel's Share 70% (**)
+ Special: Cacao flavoring/aging
Silver: Bonnat Chocolatier (France) - Chocolat Fondant au Café
Bronze: Chocolaterie Morin (France) - Chanchamayo Thym 63%
Bronze: Latitude Craft Chocolate (Uganda) - Bukonzo (**)
Bronze: Ombar (United Kingdom) - Ombar Blueberry & Acai (**)
Bronze: Rafa Gorrotxategi (Spain) - Chocolate Venezuela 70% con Sidra Vasca (**)
Bronze: Standout Chocolate (Sweden) - Nordic Nature Spruce Shoots (**)
Dark chocolate bars with inclusions or pieces
Gold: Bonnat Chocolatier (France) - Jean Sulpice - Chocolat Noir Pistaches
Silver: Bonnat Chocolatier (France) - Noir Nougatine Baies de Genièvre
Silver: Fjåk Chocolate (Norway) - 70% Dark Reindeer Lichen & Lingonberry (**)
+ Special: Eclectic
+ Special: Local ingredients
Silver: Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - Medagla Soy 70% - Dried Yuasa Soy (**)
Bronze: Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - La Dalia Nibs 60% (**)
Dark chocolate bars with a filling
Gold: Guido Castagna (Italy) - MES Gianduja Fondente
+ Special: Naked
+ Special: Local ingredients
Bronze: Bonnat Chocolatier (France) - Chocolat Noir au Praliné Noisettes
Milk chocolate bars with an infusion or flavouring
Gold: Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - O'Payo Milk Sansho 50% (**)
+ Special: Gastronomic
Silver: Lilla Chokladfabriken Borgå (Finland) - Kuusi 45% (**)
Silver: Ombar (United Kingdom) - Ombar Strawberry Mylk (**)
Silver: Solkiki Chocolatemaker (United Kingdom) - Applewood Smoked 63% Gran Nativo (**)
+ Special: Innovation
Bronze: Lidka Chocolate (Czech Republic) - Coffee Milk Special (**)
Milk chocolate bars with inclusions or pieces
Gold: Solkiki Chocolatemaker (United Kingdom) - Maranon 60% with Brandy Nibs (**)
+ Special: Vegan
Silver: Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - O'Payo Milk Liquorice 50% (**)
+ Special: Classic
Silver: Monper Chocolate (Spain) - Chocolate Curry con Kikos
Bronze: Michel Cluizel (France) - Mini-Barre Chocolat Boost de Plaisir
Milk chocolate bars with a filling
Bronze: PLAYin CHOC JustChoc Box (United Kingdom) - PLAYin CHOC JustChoc Box Dark Chocolate
White chocolate bars with an infusion or flavouring
Gold: Harrer Chocolat (Hungary) - Red Beets (**)
+ Special: Gastronomic
Silver: Aruntam - Sensory Chocolate (Italy) - Biancomangiare - Bio White Veg 48% (**)
+ Special: Reinterpretation
Silver: Barbers Bean To Bar (United Kingdom) - 35% Blond Chocolate with Sea Salt (**)
Silver: Chocolala (Estonia) - Organic Blackcurrant Chocolate (**)
Silver: Nature's Own Factory (Russia) - Buckwheat White Chocolate
Bronze: Chocolala (Estonia) - Organic Sea Buckthorn Chocolate (**)
Bronze: Solkiki Chocolatemaker (United Kingdom) - So Woke (**)
White chocolate bars with inclusions or pieces
Gold: Fjåk Chocolate (Norway) - White & Norwegian Gingerbread (**)
Silver: Fjåk Chocolate (Norway) - Oat Porridge & Cinnamon White Chocolate (**)
+ Special: Reinterpretation
Bronze: Karuna Chocolate (Italy) - White Raspberries
Bronze: Mojo Cacao (Russia) - Cashew White Chocolate - Pumpkin Pie (**)
Ingredients from cacao
Cocoa Powder
Gold: Chocolaterie Morin (France) - Poudre Pur Cacao 100% Pérou Chanchamayo
Silver: Chocolat Madagascar (Madagascar) - Organic Natural Cocoa Powder
+ Gold: Organic
Cocoa Butter
Gold: Chocolaterie Morin (France) - Beurre de Cacao Pérou
Silver: Chocolat Madagascar (Madagascar) - Organic Natural Cocoa Butter
+ Gold: Organic
National awards
Given to Grand Jury finalists when there are 10 or more entries from one country in a category
Plain/origin dark chocolate bars
Gold – Danish: Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - Chuno 70% - Triple Turned - Single Bean
Gold – French: Chocolaterie Morin (France) - Pérou Chanchamayo 63%
Micro-batch - Plain/origin dark chocolate bars
Gold – British: Luisa's Vegan Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Papua New Guinea 72%
Gold – French: Philippe (France) - Castelanne Manufacture
Gold – German: Meybol Cacao (Germany) - N° 7 Chuncho Collection
Gold – Italian: Volpati Davide (Italy) - Kamili 73% - Trinitario Tanzania
(*) Declared chocolate maker for private label bars.
(**) Winner has declared the product is made with their own bean-to-bar chocolate or couverture.
