The International Chocolate Awards is pleased to announce the Grand Jury Finalists of the first Central America support Competition which was held on 18 – 21 November in Managua, Nicaragua.
The Grand Jury Finalists are the entries that made it through to the final Grand Jury round, following three days of judging, which included judges from the UK, USA, Europe and Asia and members of our international Grand Jury panel. The panel was made up of chocolate experts, pastry chefs, journalists, restaurant reviewers, bloggers, culinary educators and chefs.
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.
The 2017 Central American competition Finalists are:
(In alphabetical order within each category)
Plain/origin bars
Plain/origin dark chocolate bars
Danta Chocolate (Guatemala) - Finca La Cruz 60%Danta Chocolate (Guatemala) - Finca San Juan 60%
Fabrica de Chocolate Momotombo (Nicaragua) - Dark Chocolate 70% (Bonanza)
Wolter (Mexico) - Quetzalli Wolter 80%
Wolter (Mexico) - Quetzalli Uranga 74%
Caribeans Chocolate (Costa Rica) - Caribeans Reserva Especial
Caribeans Chocolate (Costa Rica) - Caribeans Single Estate Felip Hone Creek
Sibö Chocolate Costa Rica (Costa Rica) - Negro Bar
Nahua (Costa Rica) - Nahua 70% Dark Chocolate Bar (Maleku)
Choco Fest (Honduras) - DACHOJ CHOCO-FEST
Matka Chocolate (Mexico) - 66% cacao finca guanajuato
Cacaoterra/Xiquipil (El Salvador) - Cacaoterra E.L. Jucuapa 70% Dark Bar
Xocolatisimo (El Salvador) - Tableta de Chocolate 65% Cacao
Xocolatisimo (El Salvador) - Tableta de Chocolate 75% Cacao
Zucoleto (Honduras) - Barra de Chocolate Oscuro 60% cacao solids
Choco Atelier (Nicaragua) - Atelier Oscuro Especial
High % plain/origin dark chocolate bars (85% and over)
Gourmet Fields (Costa Rica) - 100% cacao Unsweetened chocolate barSibö Chocolate Costa Rica (Costa Rica) - Negro 85%
Kotowa Chocolate Victoria (Panama) - Chocolate negro 85%
Xocolatisimo (El Salvador) - Tableta de Chocolate 85% Cacao
Rough ground/textured plain/origin dark chocolate bars
Kakaw Museo (Mexico) - Xocolate Chiapas - Rancho del LagoKakaw Museo (Mexico) - Xocolate Chiapas - Lacandona
Kakaw Museo (Mexico) - Xocolate Chiapas - Soconusco
Kakaw Museo (Mexico) - Xocolate Chiapas - Tabasco
Rustikao (Nicaragua) - RUSTIKAO DARK
Tininiska (Nicaragua) - Chocolate Tininiska
Plain/origin milk chocolate bars
Danta Chocolate (Guatemala) - Finca San Juan Milk 43%Wolter (Mexico) - Quetzalli Milk 47%
Sibö Chocolate Costa Rica (Costa Rica) - Leche bar
Plain/origin white chocolate bars
Danta Chocolate (Guatemala) - White Chocolate (Chocolate Blanco)Flavoured bars
Dark chocolate bars with an infusion or flavouring
Caribeans Chocolate (Costa Rica) - Caribeans Black Beach EspressoFabrica de Chocolate Momotombo (Nicaragua) - Dark Chocolate with Pre-columbian herb Pericón (Tagetes Lucida)
Fabrica de Chocolate Momotombo (Nicaragua) - Dark Chocolate with Ceguapatli (local sage) and Grapefruit
Dark chocolate bars with inclusions or pieces
Chocolatería Estukurú (Costa Rica) - Tableta de chocolate 75% con MaracuyáWolter (Mexico) - Quetzalli Mexican Memories 74%
Nahua (Costa Rica) - Nahua 70% Dark & Lemongrass
Nahua (Costa Rica) - Nahua 70% dark & Nibs
Cacaoterra/Xiquipil (El Salvador) - Cacaoterra E.L. 51% dark pepitoria caramelizada con sal de mar.
Xocolatisimo (El Salvador) - Tableta de Chocolate 75% cacao con Caramelo con Sal
Dark chocolate bars with a filling
Nahua (Costa Rica) - Nahua 70% Dark & CaramelRough ground flavoured dark chocolate bars
Rustikao (Nicaragua) - RUTIKAO NARANJAChocolate Doña Mari (Guatemala) - Chocolate en tableta de sabores
Milk chocolate bars with an infusion or flavouring
Nahua (Costa Rica) - Nahua 39% Milk Chocolate & ChaiMilk chocolate bars with inclusions or pieces
Danta Chocolate (Guatemala) - Chocolate de Leche con Chile Cobanero Ahumado y Granos de CacaoChocolatería Estukurú (Costa Rica) - Tableta de chocolate de leche con Maní Garapiñado
Wolter (Mexico) - Quetzalli Habanero 47%
Sibö Chocolate Costa Rica (Costa Rica) - Coffee Toffee bar
Xocolatisimo (El Salvador) - Tableta de Chocolate con Leche con Semillas de Marañon
Xocolatisimo (El Salvador) - Tableta de Chocolate con Leche con Cranberries
Flavoured white chocolate bars
Danta Chocolate (Guatemala) - White with Nibs (Blanco con Trozos de Cacao)Chocolatería Estukurú (Costa Rica) - Tableta de chocolate blanco con nibs
Cacaoterra/Xiquipil (El Salvador) - Cacaoterra E.L. 29.9% White with nibs caramelized with passion fruit
Ganaches, palets, ganache pralines and truffles
Unflavoured dark chocolate ganaches or truffles
Nahua (Costa Rica) - Nahua bonbon, Dark, unflavoredFlavoured dark chocolate ganaches or truffles
Wolter (Mexico) - Mezcal bonbonChoco Fest (Honduras) - DACHOJ CHOCO-FEST
Flavoured milk chocolate ganaches or truffles
Wolter (Mexico) - Café bonbonSibö Chocolate Costa Rica (Costa Rica) - Spice Truffle
Kakaw Museo (Mexico) - Puritos Kakaw - Café Chiapas
Kakaw Museo (Mexico) - Puritos Kakaw - Cítrico
Flavoured white chocolate ganaches or truffles
Wolter (Mexico) - Tequila BonbonWolter (Mexico) - Maracuyá bonbon
Flavoured ganaches or truffles with combination coating or filling
Nahua (Costa Rica) - Nahua bonbon, white chocolate & lemon ganacheKotowa Chocolate Victoria (Panama) - Bombón de chocolate 70% relleno de chocolate blanco y maracuyá
Kotowa Chocolate Victoria (Panama) - bombon de chocolate 70% relleno de chocolate blanco y coco rallado
Cacaoterra/Xiquipil (El Salvador) - Tamarind Truffle
Cacaoterra/Xiquipil (El Salvador) - Chili Orange Truffle
Cacaoterra/Xiquipil (El Salvador) - Rosa de Jamaica Truffle
Cacaoterra/Xiquipil (El Salvador) - Passion Fruit Truffle
Nuts
Nut based pralines with milk chocolate
Xocolatisimo (El Salvador) - Tres EspeciesMilk chocolate dragées, enrobed whole nuts
Cacaoterra/Xiquipil (El Salvador) - Cinnamon Dusted Milk Chocolate AlmondsCaramels
Dark chocolate enrobed caramels
Sibö Chocolate Costa Rica (Costa Rica) - Passion fruit Tarragon CaramelNahua (Costa Rica) - Nahua bonbon, salted caramel
Milk chocolate enrobed caramels
Sibö Chocolate Costa Rica (Costa Rica) - Sea salt caramelOthers - fruit/sugar/butter/cream/misc
Dark chocolate enrobed fruit pastes, jellies/gelée
Chocolote Mussy (Nicaragua) - Chocolate Mussy Mermelada TamarindoChocolote Mussy (Nicaragua) - Chocolate Mussy Mermelada Maracuyá con Chile
Milk chocolate torrone/manon/butter/cream
Fabrica de Chocolate Momotombo (Nicaragua) - Fresh Chocolate Bonbon with Cashews, Nutmeg, and aged RumFabrica de Chocolate Momotombo (Nicaragua) - Fresh Chocolate Bonbn with Pineapple, Nibs, and Allspice
Fabrica de Chocolate Momotombo (Nicaragua) - Fresh Chocolate Bonbon with Ginger, Rum, Coconut, and spices
Fabrica de Chocolate Momotombo (Nicaragua) - Fresh Chocolate Bonbon with Coffee, Dried Bananas, and Scotch Whiskey
Drinks with dark chocolate
Dark drinking chocolate (made with water)
Asopropib Mi-Bendicion (Honduras) - ASOPROPIB MI-BENDICIONDark drinking chocolate (made with milk)
Wolter (Mexico) - Chocolate mesa Wolter 40%COPROCADER Artekao (Honduras) - COPROCADER ARTEKAO
Alcoholic drinks
Alcoholic drinks/liquors made with chocolate or cacao
LIKAO (Nicaragua) - Licor de Cacao EspecialLIKAO (Nicaragua) - Likao Superior Cocoa Liquor
LIKAO (Nicaragua) - Licor De Cacao Clasico
LIKAO (Nicaragua) - Alexander Cocoa Cream
