{"id":68733,"date":"2026-07-03T07:58:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T07:58:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enter.chocolateawards.com\/?p=68733"},"modified":"2026-07-03T08:04:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T08:04:26","slug":"indian-craft-chocolate-competition-2026-grand-jury-finalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enter.chocolateawards.com\/it\/competitions\/indian\/indian-craft-chocolate-competition-2026-grand-jury-finalists\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Craft Chocolate Competition 2026 – Grand Jury Finalists"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The International Chocolate Awards is pleased to announce the Grand Jury Finalist entrants of the\u00a02026<\/strong>\u00a0Asia-Pacific Bean-to-Bar and Craft Chocolatier Competition<\/strong>, which was judged remotely in March-April 2026.\u00a0<\/p>

The Indian Craft Chocolate Competition <\/strong>honors a defining moment in India\u2019s 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.<\/p>

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.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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.<\/p>

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.<\/p>

While listing as a Grand Jury Finalist is an achievement in itself, it does not necessarily indicate that the entry will receive a prize.<\/p>

Judges<\/a><\/p>

Winners<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

The 2026 Asia-Pacific Bean-to-Bar and Craft Chocolatier Competition Grand Jury Finalists are:<\/strong><\/p>

Barrette plain\/origin<\/h1>

Barrette fondenti plain \/origin<\/h2>Paul And Mike<\/a><\/span> (India) – 72% Dark Chocolate (Yellow Fermentation)<\/strong> (86.52)<\/span>

Micro-batch – Barrette fondenti plain \/origin<\/h2>Savorworks Roasters<\/a><\/span> (India) – 72% Dark Chocolate<\/strong> (87.73)<\/span>
Manam Chocolate<\/a><\/span> (India) – Origin Tablet No.7<\/strong> (86.73)<\/span>

Barrette ad alta% cioccolato fondente (sopra 85%)<\/h2>Savorworks Roasters<\/a><\/span> (India) – 85% Dark Chocolate<\/strong> (89.10)<\/span>
Anuttama<\/a><\/span> (India) – Ultimate 99% Dark<\/strong> (87.50)<\/span>
Paul And Mike<\/a><\/span> (India) – 99% Dark Chocolate<\/strong> (86.73)<\/span>
Paul And Mike<\/a><\/span> (India) – 87% Dark Chocolate<\/strong> (85.55)<\/span>

Barrette cioccolato fondente 100 %<\/h2>Paul And Mike<\/a><\/span> (India) – 100% Dark Chocolate<\/strong> (85.76)<\/span>

Barrette al latte plain\/origin<\/h2>Paul And Mike<\/a><\/span> (India) – 40% Fine Milk Chocolate<\/strong> (84.32)<\/span>

Micro-batch – Barrette al latte plain\/origin<\/h2>Manam Chocolate<\/a><\/span> (India) – Farm Tablet No.1<\/strong> (83.86)<\/span>

Barrette alternative plain\/origin con zuccheri alternativi<\/h2>Manam Chocolate<\/a><\/span> (India) – Sugar Preference No.1<\/strong> (84.96)<\/span>

Barrette alternative plain\/origin con sostituti del latte<\/h2>Anuttama<\/a><\/span> (India) – Bella Tharai<\/strong> (85.45)<\/span>
Manam Chocolate<\/a><\/span> (India) – Dairy Preference No.1<\/strong> (82.31)<\/span>

Barrette bianche plain\/origin<\/h2>Manam Chocolate<\/a><\/span> (India) – Origin Tablet No.9<\/strong> (86.65)<\/span>

Barrette aromatizzate<\/h1>

Barrette cioccolato fondente con infusione o aromi<\/h2>Savorworks Roasters<\/a><\/span> (India) – 72% Dark Chocolate – Gin & Tonic<\/strong> (87.98)<\/span>
Savorworks Roasters<\/a><\/span> (India) – 65% Indian Gesha Coffee Infusion<\/strong> (85.03)<\/span>
Paul And Mike<\/a><\/span> (India) – Dark Sula Dindori Reserve Shiraz<\/strong> (84.72)<\/span>
Anuttama<\/a><\/span> (India) – Absolute Coffee<\/strong> (82.25)<\/span>

Barrette di cioccolato fondente con inclusioni o pezzi<\/h2>Anuttama<\/a><\/span> (India) – Coconut Crunch<\/strong> (88.73)<\/span>
PASCATI, artisan chocolate<\/a><\/span> (India) – Mango Dark<\/strong> (86.25)<\/span>
Baker’s Artisanal Recipes<\/a><\/span> (India) – The Buzzz..ed Bar (dark 60% W\/nibs)<\/strong> (85.53)<\/span>
Paul And Mike<\/a><\/span> (India) – 64% Dark Gin & Ginger Chocolate<\/strong> (82.26)<\/span>
PASCATI, artisan chocolate<\/a><\/span> (India) – Orange Cinnamon Hazelnut Dark<\/strong> (82.03)<\/span>

Barrette ciccolato al latte con infusione o aromi<\/h2>Manam Chocolate<\/a><\/span> (India) – Origin Tablet No.1<\/strong> (88.30)<\/span>
Chitra’m Craft Chocolates<\/a><\/span> (India) – Mango Lassi ( Dark Milk Chocolate )<\/strong> (85.58)<\/span>
Bon Fiction<\/a><\/span> (India) – Masala Chai<\/strong> (84.74)<\/span>
Paul And Mike<\/a><\/span> (India) – Fine Milk Indian Style Masala Chai<\/strong> (83.30)<\/span>

Barrette di cioccolato al latte con inclusioni o pezzi<\/h2>Paul And Mike<\/a><\/span> (India) – Pistachios & Idukki Cardamom Chocolate<\/strong> (87.51)<\/span>
Manam Chocolate<\/a><\/span> (India) – Chai Biscuit<\/strong> (86.45)<\/span>
Manam Chocolate<\/a><\/span> (India) – Rice Crispy<\/strong> (84.40)<\/span>
Anuttama<\/a><\/span> (India) – Kheer Burst<\/strong> (82.87)<\/span>
Manam Chocolate<\/a><\/span> (India) – Pistachio Fudge<\/strong> (82.62)<\/span>

Barrette di cioccolato al latte ripiene<\/h2>Manam Chocolate<\/a><\/span> (India) – Strawberry Citrus Praline Tablet<\/strong> (83.91)<\/span>

Barrette al cioccolato bianco con inclusioni o pezzi<\/h2>Chitra’m Craft Chocolates<\/a><\/span> (India) – Sugarless Masala Buttermilk ( Chaas )<\/strong> (89.90)<\/span>
Chitra’m Craft Chocolates<\/a><\/span> (India) – Pineapple & Mulligatawny (Pepper Rasam)<\/strong> (87.83)<\/span>
Subko Cacao<\/a><\/span> (India) – The Flat White Bar<\/strong> (85.90)<\/span>

Ganaches, paletes, praline e tartufi alla ganache<\/h1>

Ganache o tartufi al cioccolato al latte<\/h2>Paul And Mike<\/a><\/span> (India) – Masala Chai Bonbon<\/strong> (89.48)<\/span>

Praline a base di noci e noci ricoperte<\/h1>

Praline a base di noci\/gianduja con cioccolato al latte<\/h2>Manam Chocolate<\/a><\/span> (India) – Cashew Praline Clusters<\/strong> (85.98)<\/span>
Manam Chocolate<\/a><\/span> (India) – Almond Praline Cluster<\/strong> (85.48)<\/span>

Drag\u00e9es al latte\/noci intere ricoperte di cioccolato al latte<\/h2>Manam Chocolate<\/a><\/span> (India) – Malted Cacao Bean Dragees<\/strong> (88.93)<\/span>

Drag\u00e9es di cioccolato bianco, noci intere ricoperte<\/h2>Savorworks Roasters<\/a><\/span> (India) – CashewNut Tom Kha Dragee<\/strong> (87.54)<\/span>

Drag\u00e9es al latte\/noci intere ricoperte di cioccolato al latte …<\/h2>Manam Chocolate<\/a><\/span> (India) – Double Chocolate Hazelnut Dragees<\/strong> (85.83)<\/span>

Altre – frutti\/zucchero\/burro\/crema<\/h1>

Frutti interi ricoperti di cioccolato al latte<\/h2>Paul And Mike<\/a><\/span> (India) – Milk Chocolate Coated Salted Capers<\/strong> (90.88)<\/span>

Frutti interi ricoperti di cioccolato bianco<\/h2>Manam Chocolate<\/a><\/span> (India) – Toasted Sesame & Yogurt Blueberry Dragee<\/strong> (86.30)<\/span>

Cioccolato bianco ricoperto con manon\/burro\/crema ..<\/h2>Manam Chocolate<\/a><\/span> (India) – Cheddar & Chocolate Crunch Dragees<\/strong> (82.04)<\/span>

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Cocoa Powder<\/h2>PASCATI, artisan chocolate<\/a><\/span> (India) – Cacao Powder<\/strong> (87.95)<\/span>

Cocoa Butter<\/h2>Manam Chocolate<\/a><\/span> (India) – Cacao Butter Baking Pods<\/strong> (83.20)<\/span>
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