The International Chocolate Awards is pleased to announce the Grand Jury finalists of the 2014 Americas Semi-final, which was judged at the International Culinary Center in New York, USA, 20 – 24 September 2014.

The Grand Jury finalists are the entries that made it through to the final Grand Jury round after a two-day Selection process and two days of Main round judging, featuring judges from the USA and members of our international Grand Jury panel.

The Gold, Silver and Bronze winning products voted for by the Grand Jury in each category will be announced online on 18th October.

The Grand Jury finalists of the 2014 Americas Semi-finals are:

(In alphabetical order)
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Bars

Bars – Dark plain/origin bars

Amano Chocolate Company (United States)
Cacaosuyo (Peru)
Chocolat Madagascar (Madagascar)
Dandelion Chocolate (United States)
Franceschi Chocolate (Venezuela)
Hummingbird Chocolate Maker (Canada)
It’s Chocolate (United States)
Madre Chocolate (United States)
Pacari Chocolate (Ecuador)
Potomac Chocolate (United States)
Soma Chocolate (Canada)

Bars – High Percentage Dark plain/origin bars

Chocolat Madagascar (Madagascar)
Cicada Chocolate (Australia)
Marou – Faiseurs De Chocolat (Vietnam)
Pacari Chocolate (Ecuador)

Bars – Rough Ground Dark plain/origin bars

Soma Chocolate (Canada)
Taza Chocolate (United States)

Bars – Milk plain/origin bars

Castronovo Chocolate (United States)
Chocolat Madagascar (Madagascar)

Bars – White plain/origin bars

Chocolat Madagascar (Madagascar)
Chocolates El Rey (Venezuela)

Bars – Dark chocolate bars flavoured with an infusion or flavouring

Forte Chocolates (United States)
Pacari Chocolate (Ecuador)

Bars – Dark chocolate bars flavoured with inclusions or pieces

Madre Chocolate (United States)
Pacari Chocolate (Ecuador)

Bars – Flavoured dark chocolate bars with a filling

Cacaosuyo (Peru)

Bars – Milk chocolate bars flavoured with an infusion or flavouring

es koyama (Japan)

Bars – Milk chocolate bars flavoured with inclusions or pieces

Askinosie Chocolate (United States)
Chuao Chocolatier (United States)
Jcoco (United States)
Theo Chocolate (United States)

Bars – Flavoured milk chocolate bars with a filling

es koyama (Japan)
Fika Choklad (United States)

Bars – Flavoured white chocolate

es koyama (Japan)
Forte Chocolates (United States)

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Filled chocolates – dark (flavoured or unflavoured)

Unflavoured dark – Ganaches and truffles

Chocolopolis (United States)

Unflavoured dark – Nut pralines

es koyama (Japan)

Flavoured dark – Ganaches and truffles

Arcay Chocolates (Venezuela)
es koyama (Japan)
French Broad Chocolates (United States)
Roots Chocolates (United States)

Dark – Caramels

Chuao Chocolatier (United States)
Fika Choklad (United States)
Theo Chocolate (United States)

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Filled chocolates – milk/white (flavoured or unflavoured)

Milk – Ganaches and truffles

es koyama (Japan)
Xocolatti (United States)

Milk – Nut based pralines

es koyama (Japan)
Fika Choklad (United States)

Milk – Caramels

Fika Choklad (United States)

White – Ganaches and truffles

Chocolopolis (United States)
Fika Choklad (United States)

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Filled chocolates – mixed (flavoured or unflavoured)

Ganaches and truffles with mixed dark/milk/white chocolate for coating and fillings

Arcay Chocolates (Venezuela)
Dreams Of Eva (Peru)
es koyama (Japan)
Forte Chocolates (United States)

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Spreads

Milk – Spreads

es koyama (Japan)

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Note: Only categories with Grand Jury finalist entries are included