International Chocolate Awards

Askinosie Del Tambo Ecuador 70pc & nibs enrobed Cru Sauvage Bolivia Felchlin

Directly Traded collection from Geert Vercruysse

Belgian chocolatier Geert Vercruysse creates a unique collection of ganaches using directly traded chocolate, just in time for the birth of new industry organisation, Direct Cacao.

Momotombo chocolates

Chocolates made in Nicaragua

Carlos Mann, founder of Momotombo Chocolate, shares his experiences of making fresh chocolate in Nicaragua

Maricel Presilla shows her James Beard award at her Zafra restaurant

‘I always find good food, even in the most improbable places’

Q&A with Maricel Presilla, winner of the Outstanding Chef Mid-Atlantic prize given by the prestigious James Beard Foundation. She is a member of the Grand Jury of The International Chocolate Awards taking place in London on May 28

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International Chocolate Awards‏‏

Announcing the European semi-final of the International Chocolate Awards‏‏, plus the winners of the Italian National Competition, recently held in Florence in April.

Stephane Bonnat at his chocolate factory in Voiron

Chocolate makers of the Lower Rhone

The artisan chocolatiers of the Lower Rhone region of France have been making chocolate for at least 100 years. Seventy% digs out their stories.


Latest reviews

  1. The Chocolate Tree – Ecuador 82% Alex Rast, 14 Dec 2012
  2. Friis-Holm – Chuno Double Turned Alex Rast, 3 Dec 2012
  3. Friis-Holm – Chuno Triple Turned Alex Rast, 18 Nov 2012
  4. Chapon – Chuao Alex Rast, 18 Nov 2012
  5. Red Star Chocolate – Ocumare 72% Alex Rast, 17 Oct 2012

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Announcement: F1 choc bar challenge

Seventypercent's editor foolishly takes on an 'F1 chocolate bar challenge ' from Duffy Sheardown, owner of new English chocolate Red Star Chocolate. Follow our race calls and progress here.
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Duffy Sheardown – a second UK bean to bar chocolate maker

Red Star Chocolate, a new UK artisanal bean to bar chocolate maker has started production in Cleethorpes, in the North East of England. Kate Johns of Nudge and I donned our winter woolies and set off on a mission in search of B...
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Raymond Blanc’s Kitchen Secrets – BBC fudge

Raymond Blanc hits our screens with his favourite chocolate recipes, but the BBC's inept editorial policies make it little more than eye candy.
by Martin Christy
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Friis Holm – Indio Rojo 70

Chocolate made by Bonnat for Friis Holm, using Indio Rojo cacao from the Xoco Gourmet project in Honduras.
by Stuart Robson
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