The International Chocolate Awards is pleased to announce the Grand Jury Finalists of the 2017 European Bar semi-final Competition, which was judged in Amsterdam, 9 – 12 June, 2017 at the Hilton Amsterdam.
The judging panel included regular European judges, along with pastry chefs, restaurateurs, journalists and other specialists from the local 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.
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The 2017 European Bar Grand Jury Finalists are:
(In alphabetical order within each category)
Plain/origin bars
Plain/origin dark chocolate bars
Mesjokke (Netherlands) - Mesjokke D.A.R.C. angelTobago Estate Chocolate / Pralus (Sweden) - TOBAGO ESTATE CHOCOLATE DARK
Chocolate Tree (United Kingdom) - Chililique (Piura, Peru)
Chocolate Tree (United Kingdom) - Ambanja (Madagascar) Dark
Chocolaterie Morin (France) - Pérou Quilla 70%
Chocolaterie Morin (France) - Pérou Chanchamayo 63%
Chocolaterie Morin (France) - Pérou Pablino 70%
Chocolaterie Morin (France) - Vietnam Noir 70%
Dormouse Chocolates (United Kingdom) - 71.5% Dark Philippines
Utopick Cacao (Spain) - Nugu 70%
Utopick Cacao (Spain) - LACHUÁ
Åkesson's (United Kingdom) - Akesson's Madagascar Bejofo Estate 75% Criollo Cocoa - Organic
Åkesson's (United Kingdom) - Akesson's Brazil Fazenda Sempre Firme 75% Forastero Cocoa
Pump Street Bakery Chocolate (United Kingdom) - Pump Street Chocolate Brazil 66%
Pump Street Bakery Chocolate (United Kingdom) - Pump Street Chocolate Jamaica 75%
Bonnat Chocolatier (France) - Apotequil
Bonnat Chocolatier (France) - M. Libanio
Bonnat Chocolatier (France) - Cusco
Bonnat Chocolatier (France) - Kaori
Bonnat Chocolatier (France) - La Luz
Bonnat Chocolatier (France) - Selva Olmeca
Bonnat Chocolatier (France) - Acali
Bonnat Chocolatier (France) - Grijalva (CacaoMex)
Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - Indio Rojo 70 %
Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - Chuno Double Turned 70 %
Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - Nicaliso 70 %
Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - Rugoso 70 %
Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - Chuno Tripple Turned 70 %
Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - Johe 70 %
Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - Barba 70 %
Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - Medagla 70 %
Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - Rugoso BAD fermentation 70 %
Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - O'Payo 68%
Micro-batch - Plain/origin dark chocolate bars
Ajala Chocolate (Czech Republic) - Ajala, single origin, Haiti, PISAAjala Chocolate (Czech Republic) - Ajala, single origin, Dominican Republic, Öko-Caribe
Omnom Chocolate (Iceland) - Madagascar 66%
Omnom Chocolate (Iceland) - Nicaragua 73%
Belyzium (Germany) - 83
Belyzium (Germany) - Raw
Martin Mayer Schokoladen (Austria) - Lachua 70%
Zart Pralinen Chocolate Makers (Austria) - Tenor 70%
Duffy's (United Kingdom) - Duffy's Nicaragua Chuno
Duffy's (United Kingdom) - Duffy's Guatemala Rio Dolce
Guido Castagna (Italy) - Honduras 24 mesi
Guido Castagna (Italy) - Fen Vietnam 70%
Solkiki Chocolatemaker (United Kingdom) - 68% Dark Chocolate - Fortunato No.4, Marañón, Peru
Solkiki Chocolatemaker (United Kingdom) - 70% Dark Chocolate - Kablon Farms, South Cotabato, Philippines
Solkiki Chocolatemaker (United Kingdom) - 70% Unroasted Dark Chocolate - Fortunato No.4 Marañón, Peru
Harrer Chocolat (Hungary) - Belice
Krak Chocolade (Netherlands) - Philippines Kablon Farms 70%
Solkiki Chocolatemaker (United Kingdom) - 78% Dark Chocolate, Gran Nativo Blanco, Peru
Ara Chocolat (France) - Chuncho 70%
Ara Chocolat (France) - Porcelana 70%
Ara Chocolat (France) - Tolita 72%
Ara Chocolat (France) - Huallaga 74%
Krak (Netherlands) - Krak Colombia, Arauca 70%
Krak (Netherlands) - Krak Costa Rica Maleku 70%
High % plain/origin dark chocolate bars (85% and over)
Delicacao Berlin (Germany) - Peru 95% SchokoladeChocolaterie Morin (France) - Vénézuela Porcelana 100%
Zart Pralinen Chocolate Makers (Austria) - Tenor 100%
Feitoria do Cacao (Portugal) - Feitoria do Cacao - Costa Rica 92%
Österlenchoklad (Sweden) - Darkness 100%
Åkesson's (United Kingdom) - Akesson's Madagascar Bejofo Estate 100% Criollo Cocoa - Organic
Ara Chocolat (France) - Chuncho 88%
Nadalina (Croatia) - RAW 85%
Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - La Dalia 85 %
Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - La Dalia 100 %
Plain/origin milk chocolate bars
Tobago Estate Chocolate / Pralus (Sweden) - LauraChocolaterie Morin (France) - Jamaique Marvia lait 48%
Chocolaterie Morin (France) - Vietnam Lait 48%
Kilian & Close (Germany) - 45 % Panama
Plain/origin 'dark' milk chocolate bars (50% and over)
Chocolate Tree (United Kingdom) - Ambanja (Madagascar) MilkDuffy's (United Kingdom) - Duffy's Honduras Mayan Red milk
Åkesson's (United Kingdom) - Akesson's Brazil Fazenda Sempre Firme 55% Dark Milk Chocolate
Solkiki Chocolatemaker (United Kingdom) - 63% Coconut Dark Milk Chocolate - Gran Nativo Blanco, Peru
Solkiki Chocolatemaker (United Kingdom) - 63% Coconut Dark Milk Chocolate - Gran Nativo Blanco, Peru
Pump Street Bakery Chocolate (United Kingdom) - Pump Street Chocolate Peru Maranon Milk 64%
Bonnat Chocolatier (France) - Morenita
Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - Dark Milk 65 %
Kilian & Close (Germany) - 66 % Dominican Republic
Micro-batch - Plain/origin milk chocolate bars
Omnom Chocolate (Iceland) - Milk of MadagascarOmnom Chocolate (Iceland) - Milk of Nicaragua
Lilla Chokladfabriken Borgå (Finland) - Madagascar 40%
Feitoria do Cacao (Portugal) - Feitoria do Cacao - Tanzânia 60% Leite de Ovelha
Plain/origin white chocolate bars
Åkesson's (United Kingdom) - Akesson's Madagascar Bejofo Estate 43% White Chocolate - OrganicPump Street Bakery Chocolate (United Kingdom) - Pump Street Chocolate Ecuador Dirty White 42%
