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

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Pralus – Tobago Estate Chocolate W. I.

Pralus’ second experiment with a single-plantation chocolate (the first being the Claudio Corallo bar, which might not be called a “pure” or at least not a “classic” chocolate bar), at least if one...
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Taste of Chocolate workshop – 16 March

A new series of events that bring an innovative approach to the art of chocolate tasting.

With games and taste experiments these courses will awaken your chocolate senses and set you on your way to becoming a chocolate...
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Valrhona – Tanariva

Amazingly, Valrhona has managed to get character and interest in a milk chocolate even at a shockingly low percentage. This one will shake your ideas about what such milk chocolates are like. Not at all the sweet, candylike sub...
by Seventy%
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Amano Madagascar 2010

Amano – Madagascar

The second batch of Amano’s Madagascar takes a huge leap on from the earlier – but promising – batches. With this bar Amano make the move from promising upstart to fully fledged premier league bean to bar make...
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Amano – Ocumare

A very different interpretation of the Ocumare bean from the more usual earthy versions. This one is light and fruity, and it makes for a refreshing change. Impeccable execution all round – but might this bar be slightly ...
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