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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The Chocolate Journey: taste workshop – 22 Jan 2011

The Chocolate Journey is our new series of tasting events bringing a whole new approach to the art of chocolate appreciation. Our day course will awaken your chocolate senses and give you a whole new approach to chocolate.
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Explore The Chocolate Knowledge

The Chocolate Knowledge – 1 Dec 2010

The Chocolate Knowledge will introduce you to five fine chocolate brands - famous or new, large or artisan. Well explore each chocolate maker's style and taste a small sampling of each of their ranges.
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Damian Allsop ‘The Pure Collection’

A new 'pure' collection from master of the water-based ganache - London chocolatier Damian Allsop. Featuring only country and plantation origin chocolate from Valrhona, taking chocolate appreciation to another level.
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Menakao – Dark Chocolate 72%

Madagascar keeps on throwing up local chocolate manufacturers…with a reputation for inconsistency. Here we go with another one whose long-term results will have to be tested in time but who show that the Madagascans are d...
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BBC Panorama: Chocolate – The Bitter Truth

On 26th March, the BBC's Panorama series ran an exposé of bulk cacao farming in West Africa - the source of the cocoa used in most 'chocolate' confectionery. Did the programme go after the right targets though, and was it who...
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