The International Chocolate Awards is pleased to announce the Grand Jury Finalists of the 2021-22 European Craft Chocolatier combined competitions, which were judged in late 2021 and early 2022 and included DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland), Scandinavian, Eastern European, French and Benelux entrants. Entries into the Craft Chocolatier competitions are required to give traceability details of the sources of cacao used in the chocolate and these are vetted before approving entries.
Finalists
The Grand Jury Finalists are the entrants that made it through to the final Grand Jury round, having at least one product that scored at 80/100 or more. (80/100 is the score from which products are considered to have fine flavor quality and be free of major defects.) The scores are finalised by the Grand Jury, who consider and review products where there is not a high level of agreement within the main judging panel. Products with scores with a high level of agreement will be automatically assigned prizes according to their score.
Prizes
While listing as a Grand Jury Finalist is an achievement in itself, not all Finalists will receive a prize. Prizes are awarded according to standard benchmark scores for each medal, which may be varied according to the category, local conditions and statistical analysis of the judging scores.
Scores
Scores will be made public after the winners are announced and will be shown for the Finalists only (80+). Scores are not shown for entries that did not achieve a Finalist level to maintain entrant confidentiality.
The scores are calculated using the IICCT Flavor Profiling system and are weighted to match recognised coffee scores, where speciality coffee would begin with a minimum score of 80/100 and upwards.
The 2021-22 European Craft Chocolatier Finalists are:
(In alphabetical order within each category)
Barras saborizado
Barras de chocolate negro con relleno
Sirène by PetriS Chocolate (Finland) - Crispy Cherry Bar (83.58)Barras de chocolate con leche con inclusiones o piezas
chocoMe (Hungary) - chocoMe Entrée F130 (86.25)Lyra (Slovakia) - Crazy pecan caramel (83.15)
Sirène by PetriS Chocolate (Finland) - Almond "milk" Chocolate Bar (80.69)
Barras de chocolate con leche con un relleno
Trondheim Sjokolade (Norway) - Liquorice caramel bar (81.73)Barras de chocolate blanco con un relleno
Sirène by PetriS Chocolate (Finland) - Caramelized White Chocolate Cookie Bar (83.13)Barras de chocolate con combinación de infusiones o polvos
Maria Magdalena Bizgan (Romania) - Mastic, vanilla, cardamom Chocolate Bar (84.20)Barras de chocolate con combinación de rellenos
Sirène by PetriS Chocolate (Finland) - Hazelnut Cookie Chocolate Bar (80.62)Ganaches, palets, ganaches pralinés y trufas
Ganaches o trufas de chocolate negro no saborizadas
Andreas Muschler (Germany) - Emelie (89.36)Ara Chocolat (France) - Ganache Nature Agua Viva Criollo (88.96)
Ganaches o trufas de chocolate negro saborizado
Maria Magdalena Bizgan (Romania) - Quince fruit and alcohol dark ganache (87.50)Maria Magdalena Bizgan (Romania) - Black cherry dark chocolate ganache (87.14)
Suklaa Täplä (Finland) - Cloudberry Night (86.65)
Maria Magdalena Bizgan (Romania) - Lemongrass coconut spicy dark ganache (86.26)
La Fèverie by Hasnaâ (France) - Ganache au vin - Pauillac (85.85)
La Fèverie by Hasnaâ (France) - Ganache au vin - Pomerol (85.67)
Shinichi Asaba (Belgium) - Dark chocolate with quince and Earl Grey (85.10)
Maria Magdalena Bizgan (Romania) - Spicy mango dark ganache (84.69)
Chococo (United Kingdom) - Tangerine Dream (84.67)
Fjåk Chocolate (Norway) - Lervig Christmas beer bonbon (84.24)
Harrer Chocolat (Hungary) - green coriander (83.93)
Umber & Ecru (United Kingdom) - Roasted Pineapple & Loomi Lime Quenelles (82.95)
Harrer Chocolat (Hungary) - Kaffirlime lemongrass (82.71)
Sirène by PetriS Chocolate (Finland) - Kuura (80.63)
Umber & Ecru (United Kingdom) - Toffee Apple & Cinnamon Quenelles (80.63)
Ganaches o trufas de chocolate con leche saborizado
Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - Green Cinnamon (87.08)Andreas Muschler (Germany) - Mogador (86.75)
Ten Watch Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Beurre Noisette Bonbon (85.43)
La Vie Chocolat (Czech Republic) - Passion fruit (85.16)
Ariqua Denis Chocolatier (Belgium) - La Royale (82.13)
Trondheim Sjokolade (Norway) - Popcorn Caramel (81.75)
La Fève by Pavel Pavlov (Bulgaria) - Rose geranium (79.58)
Ganaches o trufas de chocolate blanco saborizado
Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - Black Currant (87.68)Summerbird (Denmark) - Chocolate Truffles Liquorice (87.38)
Jentene på Tunet – Chocolatier (Norway) - Pasjonsfest med yoghurt (85.57)
Sirène by PetriS Chocolate (Finland) - Rosmarin - Seabuckthorn (85.38)
Trondheim Sjokolade (Norway) - Yuzu Cheesecake (84.61)
Shinichi Asaba (Belgium) - Quince and bergamot (83.54)
La Vie Chocolat (Czech Republic) - Pistachio (82.14)
Trondheim Sjokolade (Norway) - Lemon Meringue Pie (81.75)
La Vie Chocolat (Czech Republic) - Strawberries with balsamic (81.65)
Ganaches o trufas de una combinación de chocolates saborizados
Fifth Dimension Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Pineapple & Tomato (88.60)Jentene på Tunet – Chocolatier (Norway) - Multe og tindved (88.28)
Chococo (United Kingdom) - Mango + Passionfruit (87.53)
Chocolatte (Sweden) - Vanilla caramel / blackcurrant (86.70)
Jentene på Tunet – Chocolatier (Norway) - Karamellpasjon (86.21)
Jentene på Tunet – Chocolatier (Norway) - Lakris og banan (86.20)
Jentene på Tunet – Chocolatier (Norway) - Kremet bringebær (85.33)
Trondheim Sjokolade (Norway) - Cinnamon Bun (84.88)
Jentene på Tunet – Chocolatier (Norway) - Pærefull (84.77)
Chococo (United Kingdom) - Rhubarb + Vanilla (84.43)
Maria Magdalena Bizgan (Romania) - Irish coffee Piura ganache (84.29)
Jentene på Tunet – Chocolatier (Norway) - Solbærdugg med marshmallows (83.80)
Ten Watch Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Hazelnut Bonbon (83.67)
Jentene på Tunet – Chocolatier (Norway) - Jordbærkyss (83.42)
Jentene på Tunet – Chocolatier (Norway) - Epleglede (83.40)
Zart Pralinen Chocolate Makers (Austria) - Verjus (83.10)
Sirène by PetriS Chocolate (Finland) - Blackcurrant (82.70)
Maria Magdalena Bizgan (Romania) - Blackberry lavanda two layers ganache (82.15)
Jentene på Tunet – Chocolatier (Norway) - Blåbærflyt (81.33)
Trondheim Sjokolade (Norway) - Espresso Brasil (81.05)
Chocolatte (Sweden) - Gooseberry / black sesame (80.70)
Fifth Dimension Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Passion Fruit & Coffee (80.10)
Nueces
Pralinés de nuez cubiertas de chocolate negro
La Fèverie by Hasnaâ (France) - Praliné Noisette Croustillant (87.38)SIGOJI (Belgium) - Pavé Cinacien - Noisettes Cafe (84.55)
Ara Chocolat (France) - Praliné Noix de Cajou (83.65)
SIGOJI (Belgium) - Pavé Cinacien - Noisettes Citron Yuzu (82.22)
Andreas Muschler (Germany) - Almera (81.26)
Mazapán cubierto de chocolate negro
Trondheim Sjokolade (Norway) - Trio (81.16)Maria Magdalena Bizgan (Romania) - Yuzu Ginger Marzipan (80.50)
Grajeas de chocolate negro, nueces cubiertas de chocolate negro
HILL BAR (France) - Feves Enrobées (80.11)Pralinés de nuez cubiertas de chocolate con leche
SIGOJI (Belgium) - Pave Cinacien - Praline Cacahuetes (86.25)Jentene på Tunet – Chocolatier (Norway) - Hasselknas (85.85)
Solkiki Chocolatemaker (United Kingdom) - Peanut Esmeraldas Bonbon (85.80)
Shinichi Asaba (Belgium) - Umami , Bonbon Au Chocolat With Miso (84.22)
Sirène by PetriS Chocolate (Finland) - Hazelnut Pralin (83.42)
Summerbird (Denmark) - Noisette Dragée (82.43)
Zart Pralinen Chocolate Makers (Austria) - Spekulatius (82.03)
chocoMe (Hungary) - chocoMe Petit 9 - Salty pistachio (80.48)
Grajeas de chocolate con leche, nueces enteras cubiertas de chocolate con leche
Sirène by PetriS Chocolate (Finland) - " Milk " Chocolate Marcona Almond (83.87)Fjåk Chocolate (Norway) - Liquorice enrobed almonds (82.85)
Pralinés de nuez cubiertas de chocolate blanco
Fjåk Chocolate (Norway) - Bergamot caramel & breton biscuit (86.86)Grajeas de chocolate blanco, nueces enteras cubiertas de chocolate blanco
Harrer Chocolat (Hungary) - Blackcurrant - lavender almond dragée (82.63)Fjåk Chocolate (Norway) - Lingonberry enrobed almonds (80.42)
Pralinés de nuez cubiertas de una combinación de chocolates
Fifth Dimension Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Pistachio Cremino (87.88)La Fève by Pavel Pavlov (Bulgaria) - Pecan (87.39)
Solkiki Chocolatemaker (United Kingdom) - Gran Palo and Piedmont Hazelnut Bonbon (87.35)
Das Bernsteinzimmer (Germany) - Pekan - Karamell - Tarte (87.26)
Fifth Dimension Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Black Sesame & Peanut (82.75)
Das Bernsteinzimmer (Germany) - Boozy Pfirsich Melba (80.78)
Fifth Dimension Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Hazelnut Cremino (80.48)
Grajeas cubiertas de una combinación de chocolates, nueces enteras cubiertas de una combinación de chocolates
Lyra (Slovakia) - Maximum Hazelnuts Caramel (85.81)Caramelos
Caramelos bañados en chocolate negro
Fifth Dimension Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Chinese Black Bean Caramel (82.55)Caramelos bañados en chocolate con leche
Chococo (United Kingdom) - Molasses + Brown Butter Caramel (89.52)SIGOJI (Belgium) - Truffe Passion - Poire Piment D'espelett (85.59)
Trondheim Sjokolade (Norway) - Liquorice Caramel (84.23)
Maria Magdalena Bizgan (Romania) - Salty caramel milk chocolate (83.11)
Das Bernsteinzimmer (Germany) - Orangenkaramell (81.05)
Caramelos bañados en chocolate blanco
Maria Magdalena Bizgan (Romania) - Coffee whisky white chocolate caramel (89.78)Carré Noir (Belgium) - French Kiss (82.62)
Summerbird (Denmark) - Amber (81.15)
Otros - fruta/azúcar/mantequila/crema/misceláneos
Pastas de fruta cubiertas de chocolate negro, gelatinas/gelée
Harrer Chocolat (Hungary) - Peru - ginger passionfruit dragée (85.44)Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - Frederiksdal Cherry (83.62)
Pastas de fruta cubiertas de chocolate blanco, gelatinas/gelées
Sirène by PetriS Chocolate (Finland) - Raspberry Liquorice (88.00)Frutas enteras cubiertas de chocolate negro
Andreas Muschler (Germany) - Orangeatstäbchen (86.66)Manon/mantequilla/crema cubierta de chocolate negro
Umber & Ecru (United Kingdom) - Dark Chocolate Domes with Espresso Fudge (82.83)Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - Calvados (81.18)
Manon/mantequilla/crema cubierta de chocolate con leche
Umber & Ecru (United Kingdom) - Milk Chocolate Domes with Sea Salt Fudge (82.77)Manon/mantequilla/crema cubierta de chocolate blanco
Friis-Holm Chokolade (Denmark) - Absinthe (84.77)Harrer Chocolat (Hungary) - Raspberry - honey nougat dragée (84.53)
Otros rellenos cubiertos de chocolate con leche
Solkiki Chocolatemaker (United Kingdom) - Solkiki's Smore Boulders 64% (82.57)Cremas para untar
Cremas para untar de chocolate negro (sin leche en polvo)
Solkiki Chocolatemaker (United Kingdom) - Piedmont Hazelnut Chocolate Spread (90.93)Bonneheure (Switzerland) - Crema di Nocciole e Cacao (87.88)
HILL BAR (France) - Nocciola (85.52)
HILL BAR (France) - Gianduja (80.81)
Fjåk Chocolate (Norway) - Hazelnut & dark chocolate spread (80.21)
Cremas para untar de chocolate con leche
Fjåk Chocolate (Norway) - Gingerbread milk chocolate spread (85.33)Charles Chocolartisan (France) - Pâte à tartiner Façon Rocher (85.11)
La Vie Chocolat (Czech Republic) - Salted caramel with Tonka (80.65)
