The International Chocolate Awards is pleased to announce the winners of the 2013 World Final, which took place in London, 15-18 October at the first London Salon du Chocolat. The World Final judged the best of the best – Gold and Silver winners and Finalist nominations from over 800 products entered into the European and Americas Semi-finals and the Israeli, Italian and Canadian National Competitions. The International Chocolate Awards was set up to recognise the best fine quality chocolate from around the world. The awards are designed to reflect international tastes and offer a level playing field for international entries.
Judging Panel
The judging panel is made up of experts, food journalists and pastry chefs from the host country, overseen by a Grand Jury who travel to each competition. Over 13,500 judging forms were completed in all competitions in 2013, by over 300 judges world-wide.
You can read profiles on each of the 2013 World Final Grand Jurors here. A list of the judges who attended this competition is published here.
Prizes
The categories, which range from origin bars to filled chocolates to spreads, are designed to reflect the current chocolate industry. Prizes are separated according to category, with just one Gold awarded in each category and a number of Silver awards available.For the bar categories we have also given awards for Growing Country Chocolate, Directly Traded, Organic and Chocolate Maker. These are given to the highest scoring eligible product that reaches the grand Jury round in its category.
The Winners of the World Finals 2013 are:
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Bars – Dark plain/origin bars
Overall winners
GOLD: Pacari Chocolate (Ecuador) – 70% Piura-Quemazon
SILVER: Patric Chocolate (United States) – Piura 67%
SILVER: Pacari Chocolate (Ecuador) – Raw 70% Cacao
SILVER: Patric Chocolate (United States) – Madagascar 67%
SILVER: Bonnat Chocolatier (France) – Juliana
SILVER: Friis-Holm (Denmark) – Nicaliso 70%
Special awards
Given for entries that qualify for the special category criteria
GOLD – Chocolate Maker: Pacari Chocolate (Ecuador) – 70% Piura-Quemazon
GOLD – Growing Country Chocolate: Pacari Chocolate (Ecuador) – 70% Piura-Quemazon
GOLD – Directly Traded Cacao: Pacari Chocolate (Ecuador) – 70% Piura-Quemazon
GOLD – Organic: Pacari Chocolate (Ecuador) – 70% Piura-Quemazon
Bars – Milk plain/origin bars
Overall winners
GOLD: Friis-Holm (Denmark) – Dark Milk 55%
SILVER: Red Star Chocolate Ltd. (United Kingdom) – Venezuela Ocumare 55% Milk
Special awards
Given for entries that qualify for the special category criteria
GOLD – Directly Traded Cacao: Friis-Holm (Denmark) – Dark Milk 55%
Bars – White plain/origin bars
Overall winners
GOLD: Chocolates El Rey, C.A. (Venezuela) – Icoa
SILVER: Fruition Chocolate (United States) – Toasted White Chocolate
Special awards
Given for entries that qualify for the special category criteria
GOLD – Growing Country Chocolate: Chocolates El Rey, C.A. (Venezuela) – Icoa
Bars – Flavoured dark chocolate
GOLD – Filled: Clement Chococult (Germany) – Gefüllte Whiskyschokolade
GOLD – Inclusions: Pâtissier es koyama (Japan) – Manganji-Temple Green Pepper & Almond Praline
SILVER: Wild Sweets by Dominique & Cindy Duby (Canada) – Fig Walnut Fennel – Certified Organic
SILVER: Gardini (Italy) – Fondente al Caffè Cardamomo
Bars – Flavoured milk chocolate
GOLD: Pâtissier es koyama (Japan) – Daitokuji-Temple Natto
SILVER: Rococo Chocolates (United Kingdom) – Organic Milk Chocolate Bar with Salted Caramelised Almonds and Rosemary
SILVER: Slitti (Italy) – CaffèLatte
Bars – Flavoured white chocolate
GOLD: Rococo Chocolates (United Kingdom) – Organic White Chocolate & Cardamom Bar
SILVER: BETA% (Canada) – Black Olive Bar
SILVER: Pâtissier es koyama (Japan) – Raspberry & Lychee
SILVER: Forte Chocolates (United States) – Rosemary Sea Salt Bar
[line]Filled chocolates – unflavoured dark
Unflavoured dark – Ganaches and truffles
GOLD: Paul A Young Fine Chocolates (United Kingdom) – Raw Ecuadorian 85% dark chocolate truffle
SILVER: Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates & Confections (Canada) – Pure Nacional
SILVER: Christophe Morel Chocolatier (Canada) – Palet Or pure Chuao
Unflavoured dark – Nut based pralines
(No flavour other than nut)
GOLD: A Giordano (Italy) – Giacometta
Unflavoured dark – Gianduiotto
GOLD: Guido Castagna (Italy) – Giandujotti
SILVER: A Giordano (Italy) – Gianduiotti a mano
[line]Filled chocolates – flavoured dark
Flavoured dark – Ganaches and truffles
GOLD: BETA5 (Canada) – Fisherman’s Friend
SILVER: Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates & Confections (Canada) – Raspberry Noir
SILVER: Ika Chocolate (Israel) – Earl Grey Fleurs Bleus
SILVER: Slitti (Italy) – Passion Fruit
SILVER: BETA5 (Canada) – The Whole Cherry
Flavoured dark – Nut based pralines and gianduja, enrobed whole nuts
GOLD: Guido Castagna (Italy) – Pralina Cannella e Calendula
SILVER: Rococo Chocolates (United Kingdom) – Salted Chocolate Toffee & Crunchy Praline
SILVER: Christophe Morel Chocolatier (Canada) – Coriander and Orange Praline
Flavoured dark – Caramels
(Including plain caramels)
GOLD: Paul A Young Fine Chocolates (United Kingdom) – Sea Salted Caramel
SILVER: Rococo Chocolates (United Kingdom) – Kalamansi Lime Caramel
SILVER: Rococo Chocolates (United Kingdom) – Passion Fruit and Rosemary Caramel
SILVER: Lillie Belle Farms (United States) – Lavender Sea Salt Caramel
Fruit pastes, jellies/gelée, enrobed whole fruits
No awards given
[line]Filled chocolates – milk (flavoured or unflavoured)
Milk – Ganaches and truffles
GOLD: Pâtissier es koyama (Japan) – Nanko Ume Plum & Almond Praline
SILVER: Pasticceria l’Antica di Ernst Knam (Italy) – Oltre
SILVER: Christophe Morel Chocolatier (Canada) – Palet Argent Kayambe
Milk – Nut based pralines and gianduja
Pralines
GOLD: FIKA choklad (United States) – Quinoa Hazelnut
SILVER: Christophe Morel Chocolatier (Canada) – Pecan Pie
Unflavoured cremino
GOLD: Guido Castagna (Italy) – Pralina Pistacchio Ripieno
Flavoured cremino
GOLD: L’Artigiano dei f.lli Gardini snc (Italy) – Cremino liquerizia
SILVER: L’Artigiano dei f.lli Gardini snc (Italy) – Cremino amarena
Milk – Enrobed whole fruits or nuts
SILVER: Dolci Libertà (Italy) – Dragee Whole Piedmonte IGP Hazelnut covered with Milk Chocolate
Milk – Caramels
(Iincluding plain caramels)
GOLD: Centho-Chocolates (Belgium) – Salin
SILVER: Chuao Chocolatier (United States) – Rosemary Salt Caramel
White – Ganaches and truffles
GOLD: MoRoCo Chocolat (Canada) – SubLime
SILVER: MoRoCo Chocolat (Canada) Fujian
Mixed dark, milk or white – Ganaches and truffles
GOLD: Paul A. Young Fine Chocolates (United Kingdom) – Passion Fruit Curd
SILVER: Forte Chocolates (United States) – Lemon Pepper Butter Truffle
SILVER: L.A. Burdick (United States) – White Chocolate Mouse
SILVER: FIKA choklad (United States) – Goat Cheese Truffle
SILVER: Pâtissier es koyama (Japan) – Laphroaig 10 Year Old Whisky & Raspberry
[line]Spreads
Spreads with dark chocolate
GOLD: Guido Castagna (Italy) – Crema di Nocciole 55+
SILVER: Coppeneur (Germany) – Cru de Cao Canapé Créme nuts Praliné
Spreads with milk chocolate
GOLD: Pasticceria Vacchieri Marco-Dolci Intuizioni (Italy) – Crema Gianduia
SILVER: Slitti (Italy) – Riccosa
[line]We thank all of this year’s entrants for taking part, our sponsors and partners for helping to make the Awards possible and all the judges who gave up their time to be part of the selection process.
