The International Chocolate Awards is pleased to announce the Grand Jury Finalist entrants of the 2026 Asia-Pacific Bean-to-Bar and Craft Chocolatier Competition, which was judged remotely in March-April 2026.
The Indian Craft Chocolate Competition honors a defining moment in India’s chocolate journey, recognizing work that reflects the skill, integrity, and a strong sense of place for Indian makers, as Indian cacao and chocolate begin to earn global attention.
The first national competition for India creates a space for meaningful recognition and strengthens the Indian craft chocolate community, inspires conscious production, and will help to position Indian chocolate with confidence on the world stage.
The judging panel included our regular judges, along with many of our IICCT alumni 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 a main round of judging. The Finalists are the nominations from which the Grand Jury select the prize winners, through private voting.
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 2026 Asia-Pacific Bean-to-Bar and Craft Chocolatier Competition Grand Jury Finalists are:
Tablettes D’Origine/Noir
Tablettes de chocolat noir nature/d’origine
Paul And Mike (India) – 72% Dark Chocolate (Yellow Fermentation) (86.52)Micro-batch – Tablettes de chocolat noir nature/d’origine
Savorworks Roasters (India) – 72% Dark Chocolate (87.73)Manam Chocolate (India) – Origin Tablet No.7 (86.73)
Tablettes de chocolat noir nature/d’origine % élevé (85 % et plus)
Savorworks Roasters (India) – 85% Dark Chocolate (89.10)Anuttama (India) – Ultimate 99% Dark (87.50)
Paul And Mike (India) – 99% Dark Chocolate (86.73)
Paul And Mike (India) – 87% Dark Chocolate (85.55)
Tablettes de chocolat noir nature/d’origine 100 %
Paul And Mike (India) – 100% Dark Chocolate (85.76)Tablettes de chocolat au lait nature/d’origine
Paul And Mike (India) – 40% Fine Milk Chocolate (84.32)Micro-batch – Tablettes de chocolat au lait nature/d’origine
Manam Chocolate (India) – Farm Tablet No.1 (83.86)Tablettes de chocolat alternative sucres
Manam Chocolate (India) – Sugar Preference No.1 (84.96)Tablettes de chocolat alternative avec substituts de lait
Anuttama (India) – Bella Tharai (85.45)Manam Chocolate (India) – Dairy Preference No.1 (82.31)
Tablettes de chocolat blanc nature/d’origine
Manam Chocolate (India) – Origin Tablet No.9 (86.65)Tablettes Aromatisées
Tablettes de chocolat noir avec infusion ou arôme
Savorworks Roasters (India) – 72% Dark Chocolate – Gin & Tonic (87.98)Savorworks Roasters (India) – 65% Indian Gesha Coffee Infusion (85.03)
Paul And Mike (India) – Dark Sula Dindori Reserve Shiraz (84.72)
Anuttama (India) – Absolute Coffee (82.25)
Tablettes de chocolat noir avec inclusions ou morceaux
Anuttama (India) – Coconut Crunch (88.73)PASCATI, artisan chocolate (India) – Mango Dark (86.25)
Baker’s Artisanal Recipes (India) – The Buzzz..ed Bar (dark 60% W/nibs) (85.53)
Paul And Mike (India) – 64% Dark Gin & Ginger Chocolate (82.26)
PASCATI, artisan chocolate (India) – Orange Cinnamon Hazelnut Dark (82.03)
Tablettes de chocolat au lait avec infusion ou arôme
Manam Chocolate (India) – Origin Tablet No.1 (88.30)Chitra’m Craft Chocolates (India) – Mango Lassi ( Dark Milk Chocolate ) (85.58)
Bon Fiction (India) – Masala Chai (84.74)
Paul And Mike (India) – Fine Milk Indian Style Masala Chai (83.30)
Tablettes de chocolat au lait avec inclusions ou morceaux
Paul And Mike (India) – Pistachios & Idukki Cardamom Chocolate (87.51)Manam Chocolate (India) – Chai Biscuit (86.45)
Manam Chocolate (India) – Rice Crispy (84.40)
Anuttama (India) – Kheer Burst (82.87)
Manam Chocolate (India) – Pistachio Fudge (82.62)
Tablettes de chocolat au lait avec fourrage
Manam Chocolate (India) – Strawberry Citrus Praline Tablet (83.91)Tablettes de chocolat blanc avec inclusions ou morceaux
Chitra’m Craft Chocolates (India) – Sugarless Masala Buttermilk ( Chaas ) (89.90)Chitra’m Craft Chocolates (India) – Pineapple & Mulligatawny (Pepper Rasam) (87.83)
Subko Cacao (India) – The Flat White Bar (85.90)
Ganaches, palets, pralines avec ganache, truffes
Ganaches ou truffes au chocolat au lait
Paul And Mike (India) – Masala Chai Bonbon (89.48)Fruits secs
Praliné au chocolat lait
Manam Chocolate (India) – Cashew Praline Clusters (85.98)Manam Chocolate (India) – Almond Praline Cluster (85.48)
