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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Martin receives his award from Eugenio Guarducci

Martin Christy receives award in Italy

Martin Christy is given the award in the category for "Foreign Presence" at Eurochocolate 2011.
by Susana Cárdenas Overstall
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Chuno

Red Star Chocolate – Nicaragua Chuno

Red Star introduces what is to be hoped is an alternative interpretation of the same source bean so ably transformed by Friis-Holm. Based on the boldness of the Friis-Holm version, we may expect this to be a good fit to the Red...
by Alex Rast
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Birthday cake by Paul A Young

Seventy% 10th Anniversary Party!

Celebrating 10 years of Seventy%, our photo feature from the first night of Chocolate Week 2011, when the great and the good of the fine chocolate world gathered to celebrate our anniversary.
by Susana Cárdenas Overstall
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Oialla

Bojesen – Oialla

Another attempt at wild cocoa similar to Felchlin’s ground-breaking Cru Sauvage, from what we must assume are similar origins. However, Bojesen leaves no doubt he is aiming at a higher standard still, which, given the sup...
by Alex Rast
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IndioRojo

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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