The International Chocolate Awards is pleased to announce the Grand Jury Finalists of the 2017 British National Competition, which was judged in York, 11 – 14 May, 2017.
The judging panel included regular UK judges, along with pastry chefs, restaurateurs, journalists and other specialists from the York area and members of our international Grand Jury panel.
The Grand Jury Finalists are the entries that made it through to the final Grand Jury round, following an initial technical Selection round and two days of Main round judging. 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.
Winners will be announced at a Prize Ceremony, in York in early June 2017, more details to follow.
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The 2017 British National Grand Jury Finalists are:
(In alphabetical order within each category)
Flavoured bars
Dark chocolate bars with an infusion or flavouring
Choc Amor (United Kingdom) - Three PepperChoc Amor (United Kingdom) - Salt & Pepper Lemongrass
Choc Amor (United Kingdom) - Bitter Orange
Pump Street Bakery Chocolate (United Kingdom) - Pump Street Chocolate Jamaica 68% & Coffee
Dark chocolate bars with inclusions or pieces
Solkiki Chocolatemaker (United Kingdom) - Marañón 68% Dark Chocolate with Whisky infused NibsÅkesson'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
Milk chocolate bars with an infusion or flavouring
Choc Amor (United Kingdom) - Turkish CharmSolkiki Chocolatemaker (United Kingdom) - Marañón 60% Dark Coconut Milk Chocolate
Pump Street Bakery Chocolate (United Kingdom) - Pump Street Chocolate Jamaica 56% Milk & Coffee
Milk chocolate bars with inclusions or pieces
Solkiki Chocolatemaker (United Kingdom) - Marañón 60% Dark Coconut Milk with Whisky infused NibsChoc Amor (United Kingdom) - Cocoa Nib & Sea Salt Dark Milk 50%
Choc affair (United Kingdom) - Lemon, hazelnut and seasalt milk chocolate
Choc affair (United Kingdom) - Orange, almond and cranberry milk chocolate
Co Couture (United Kingdom) - Flat White
Flavoured white chocolate bars
Solkiki Chocolatemaker (United Kingdom) - Toasted White Coconut Chocolate w/ Egyptian Mint, Aji Limon Chili & Maldon smoked Sea SaltSolkiki Chocolatemaker (United Kingdom) - Hazelnut Cream - White Chocolate with Piedmont Hazelnuts
Solkiki Chocolatemaker (United Kingdom) - Ethiopian Coffee & Roasted Redskin Peanuts White Chocolate
Choc Amor (United Kingdom) - Stem Ginger with Black Pepper
Pump Street Bakery Chocolate (United Kingdom) - Pump Street Chocolate Brown Bread
Ganaches, palets, ganache pralines and truffles
Flavoured dark chocolate ganaches or truffles
L'Amethyste Patisserie (United Kingdom) - Dark Chocolate Orange Brandy TruffleBen Le Prevost Chocolatier (United Kingdom) - Lapsang Souchong & Whisky
Chocolate Tree (United Kingdom) - Cinnamon and Sandalwood
Flavoured milk chocolate ganaches or truffles
Chika Watanabe London (United Kingdom) - Roasted Green Tea with RumChocolate Tree (United Kingdom) - Seville Orange Gin
Fifth Dimension Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Curry & Raisin
Flavoured white chocolate ganaches or truffles
Chika Watanabe London (United Kingdom) - Citrus MisoFlavoured ganaches or truffles with combination coating or filling
L'Amethyste Patisserie (United Kingdom) - White Chocolate Pistachio/Cardamom TruffleL'Amethyste Patisserie (United Kingdom) - Coconut, Lime Daiquiri
L'Amethyste Patisserie (United Kingdom) - Orange and Apricot Brandy
Ben Le Prevost Chocolatier (United Kingdom) - Mojito
Tutu Delicious Chocolate (United Kingdom) - Apricot & Rosemary
Fifth Dimension Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Mint & Miso
Chococo (United Kingdom) - Cream Tea
Winchester Fine Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Espresso Martini Truffle
Winchester Fine Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Moroccan Rose
Madeleine Artisan Chocolatier (United Kingdom) - Damson Gin
Baravelli's (United Kingdom) - Cashew and Sesame Praline
Nuts
Dark chocolate enrobed marzipan
Chocolate Tree (United Kingdom) - Strawberry & AlmondNut based pralines with milk chocolate
Chocolate Tree (United Kingdom) - Coffee and HazelnutChococo (United Kingdom) - Purely Pistachio
Caramels
Dark chocolate enrobed caramels
Chocolate Tree (United Kingdom) - Blackcurrant caramelChococo (United Kingdom) - Salt Sweet Smoke
Winchester Fine Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Passion Fruit Caramel
Milk chocolate enrobed caramels
Fifth Dimension Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Banana CardamomMadeleine Artisan Chocolatier (United Kingdom) - Apple and Elderflower Caramel
Others - fruit/sugar/butter/cream/misc
Dark chocolate enrobed fondants
Baravelli's (United Kingdom) - Pink Grapefruit CreamBaravelli's (United Kingdom) - Mojito Cream
