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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Pacari Piura 70%

A possible first for a growing country chocolate maker, Pacari release their first bar made with cacao from outside their home country of Ecuador. Piura is fast becoming famous as an origin for its white-beaned local cacao in t...
by George Gensler
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Pralus - Cuyagua

Pralus – Cuyagua

In the third of their “prestigious vintages” series, Pralus ventures into a bean/origin not so heavily promoted as Porcelana or Chuao: Cuyagua. Indeed, only one other specific instance of this origin has appeared in...
by Alex Rast
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Pralus - Porcelana

Pralus – Porcelana

Pralus jumps onto the Porcelana bandwagon with another offering in what is becoming a crowded field. In many respects, it’s difficult to imagine what Pralus can bring to this party, given that Porcelana’s mild, retr...
by Alex Rast
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Domori – Guasare

Perhaps one of the most eagerly-awaited chocolates ever, Domori’s long-rumoured (seemingly forever!) Guasare finally arrives. Ever since Maricel Presilla’s original New Taste of Chocolate mentioned it, this bean has...
by Alex Rast
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Momotombo chocolates

Chocolates made in Nicaragua

Carlos Mann, founder of Momotombo Chocolate, shares his experiences of making fresh chocolate in Nicaragua
by Susana Cárdenas Overstall
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