The International Chocolate Awards is pleased to announce the Winners of the German, Austrian and Swiss Competition (DACH). The competition was held for the sixth time from 16–18 May 2019, with our regional partner chocolats-de-luxe.de, in Hannover.
Judges
The judging panel was made up of pastry chefs, journalists, restaurant reviewers, bloggers, culinary educators and chefs, as well as members of our Grand Jury.
- Winners
- Finalists
- Grand Jury
- Sponsor
Prizes
The entry categories included flavoured chocolate bars, filled chocolates and spreads, and are based on yearly feedback from our entrants and in consultation with the fine chocolate industry. All judging is anonymised, including at the Grand Jury final session, where Golds, Silver and Bronze prizes are awarded by private voting according to the Grand Jury rules.
Awards are awarded only to entries that meet the required standard for each prize.
(Prizes are shown in alphabetical order for each medal)
Flavoured bars
Dark chocolate bars with an infusion or flavouring
Bronze: Evers & Tochter Manufaktur (Germany) - Dark chocolate with liquorice and salt
Bronze: Schokov (Austria) - Schokov Organic No12 Lavendel & Anis
Dark chocolate bars with inclusions or pieces
Silver: Schokov (Austria) - Schokov Organic No10 Wacholder & Tanne
Dark chocolate bars with a filling
Bronze: Daja Chocolate (Germany) - Zartbitter Mousse Tafel
Milk chocolate bars with an infusion or flavouring
Silver: Evers & Tochter Manufaktur (Germany) - Milk chocolate with dark truffle/salt
+ Special: Gastronomic
Milk chocolate bars with inclusions or pieces
Bronze: Anna Reckmann Pâtisserie - Chocolaterie (Germany) - Tassibe
Bronze: Evers & Tochter Manufaktur (Germany) - Milk chocolate with caramel and sea salt
Bronze: Evers & Tochter Manufaktur (Germany) - Milk Chocolate with salty roasted almonds
White chocolate bars with an infusion or flavouring
Silver: Chokumi (Germany) - Rote Bete | Himbeere | Thymian
White chocolate bars with inclusions or pieces
Gold: Birgit Heel Pralinenschule & Manufaktur (Germany) - Mango-Maracuja-Cocos Schokolade
Bronze: Casa Nobile (Switzerland) - Blondie Tafelschokolade
Ganaches, palets, ganache pralines and truffles
Flavoured dark chocolate ganaches or truffles
Silver: Anna Reckmann Pâtisserie - Chocolaterie (Germany) - Praline Cassis
Bronze: Andreas Muschler (Germany) - ´Emelie ´
Bronze: Andreas Muschler (Germany) - ´Ines ´
Bronze: Anna Reckmann Pâtisserie - Chocolaterie (Germany) - Praline Kalamataolive
Bronze: Zart Pralinen Chocolate Makers (Austria) - Beetroot Hibiscus (**)
Bronze: Zart Pralinen Chocolate Makers (Austria) - Grapefruit (**)
Bronze: Zart Pralinen Chocolate Makers (Austria) - Rye Whisky (**)
Flavoured milk chocolate ganaches or truffles
Gold: Andreas Muschler (Germany) - ´Mogador ´
Gold: Chokumi (Germany) - Kings Whiskey-Nuggets
Bronze: Andreas Muschler (Germany) - ´caramel y sel ´
Bronze: Zart Pralinen Chocolate Makers (Austria) - Honey & Salt (**)
Flavoured white chocolate ganaches or truffles
Bronze: Birgit Heel Pralinenschule & Manufaktur (Germany) - Passionsfurcht-Praline
Flavoured ganaches or truffles with combination coating or filling
Gold: Daja Chocolate (Germany) - Limette-Koriander Praline
Nuts
Nut based pralines with dark chocolate
Gold: Sawade Berlin (Germany) - Walnuss auf Weinbrandmarzipan
+ Special: Classic
Silver: Casa Nobile (Switzerland) - Alibabas Traum
Dark chocolate gianduiotto / cremino
Silver: Sawade Berlin (Germany) - Königin Luise Praline
Dark chocolate enrobed marzipan
Bronze: Das Bernsteinzimmer (Germany) - Earl Green / Matcha, Bergamotte, Lemon
Nut based pralines with milk chocolate
Silver: Das Bernsteinzimmer (Germany) - MaplePecan Nougat
Bronze: Birgit Heel Pralinenschule & Manufaktur (Germany) - Haselnusspraline Vegan Bio
Caramels
Dark chocolate enrobed caramels
Gold: Casa Nobile (Switzerland) - Caramello "Old Deer"
Silver: Anna Reckmann Pâtisserie - Chocolaterie (Germany) - Praline Muskovadokaramell
Bronze: Casa Nobile (Switzerland) - Salzkaramell & Dschungelerdnuss Praline
Others - fruit/sugar/butter/cream/misc
Dark chocolate enrobed whole fruit
Silver: Andreas Muschler (Germany) - ´Orangeatstäbchen ´
Spreads
Spreads with dark chocolate (no milk powder)
Gold: Cocoa Experiment (Germany) - drei Haselnüsse für...
White spreads
Spreads with white chocolate
Silver: Chokumi (Germany) - Pistazie
(*) Declared chocolate maker for private label bars.
(**) Winner has declared the product is made with their own bean-to-bar chocolate or couverture.