Congratulations to all these dreamers and visionaries who make the world a better place – for farmers, for retailers and all the other people in the cocoa value chain, including, of course, chocoholics. It’s time to celebrate. Academy of Chocolate published the winners list of the most important awards in the fine chocolate universe. Below are the results of all BAR categories (filled chocolates were also judged).

Best Dark Chocolate Bean-to-Bar under 80%

GOLD:

Akesson’s 75% Criollo Cocoa Madagascar

Amano Ocumare 70% Dark Chocolate

Bar au Chocolat Dominican Republic 70%

SILVER:

Akesson’s 75% Trinitario Bali

75% Trinitario Bali Bar au Chocolat Madagascar 70%

Madagascar 70% Castronovo Chocolate Rare Cacao Collection – Sierra Nevada Colombia 72%

Rare Cacao Collection – Sierra Nevada Colombia 72% Chocolat Madagascar Dark 65% Cocoa

Dark 65% Cocoa Chocolat Madagascar Dark 70% Cocoa

Dark 70% Cocoa Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate 72% Madagascar, Sambirano

72% Madagascar, Sambirano Green & Black’s THIN Dark 70%

THIN Dark 70% Hotel Chocolat Saint Lucia, Rabot estate single cote, Bord du Lac 70%

Saint Lucia, Rabot estate single cote, Bord du Lac 70% Pump Street Bakery Chocolate Grenada 70% – Crayfish Bay Estate

Grenada 70% – Crayfish Bay Estate Pump Street Bakery Chocolate Madagascar Criollo 74%

Madagascar Criollo 74% Duffy’s Honduras Indio Rojo 72%

Honduras Indio Rojo 72% SPAGnVOLA Oda Cocoa Estate – 70% dark chocolate, Ondo State, Nigeria

Oda Cocoa Estate – 70% dark chocolate, Ondo State, Nigeria SPAGnVOLA Single Estate – 70% dark chocolate, Dominican Republic

BRONZE:

Amano Artisan Chocolate Chuao 70% Dark Chocolate

Artisan Chocolate Chuao 70% Dark Chocolate Amano Artisan Chocolate Cuyagua 70% Dark Chocolate

Artisan Chocolate Cuyagua 70% Dark Chocolate Amano Artisan Chocolate Morobe 70% Dark Chocolate

Artisan Chocolate Morobe 70% Dark Chocolate Amano Artisan Chocolate Madagascar 70% Dark Chocolate

Artisan Chocolate Madagascar 70% Dark Chocolate Amazona Chocolate SAC Amazona Chocolate Dark 74% – El Shunté

SAC Amazona Chocolate Dark 74% – El Shunté Amazona Chocolate SAC Amazona Chocolate Dark 72% -Valle del Chanka ( native Lamas variety)

SAC Amazona Chocolate Dark 72% -Valle del Chanka ( native Lamas variety) AQUIM Chocolates Q65% Q Chocolate/Aquim

Q65% Q Chocolate/Aquim Bar au Chocolat Peru 70%

Peru 70% Chocablog Ecuador 70% [now called: Damson Chocolate ]

Ecuador 70% [now called: ] Chocablog Madagascar 70% [now called: Damson Chocolate ]

Madagascar 70% [now called: ] Chocolate NAÏVE Dark Chocolate Nicaragua Nicoliso

Dark Chocolate Nicaragua Nicoliso Chocolate Tree Madagascar Sambirano 72%

Madagascar Sambirano 72% Chocolate Tree Peru Marañon 69%

Peru Marañon 69% ChocXO Camino Verde 72% Single Origin

Camino Verde 72% Single Origin ChocXO Guantupi 75% Single Origin

Guantupi 75% Single Origin ChocXO Tres Rios limited edition

Tres Rios limited edition Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate 72% Belize, Toledo

72% Belize, Toledo Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate 76% Ecuador, Camino Verde

76% Ecuador, Camino Verde Doble & Bignall Johe Beans, Raven

Johe Beans, Raven Domori Ocumare 77, 77% dark criollo

Ocumare 77, 77% dark criollo Du Jour Chocolate LTDA Pure 70%

LTDA Pure 70% Hotel Chocolat Honduran Mayan Red 70%

Honduran Mayan Red 70% Idilio No. 3 Selección Cata Ocumare

No. 3 Selección Cata Ocumare Idilio No. 4 Carenero Urrutia Superior

No. 4 Carenero Urrutia Superior Omnom Chocolate Madagascar 66%

Madagascar 66% Original Beans PAPUA KERAFAT

PAPUA KERAFAT Original Beans PIURA PORCELANA

PIURA PORCELANA Pacari Esmeraldas 60%

Esmeraldas 60% Duffy’s Nicaragua Chuno 70%

Nicaragua Chuno 70% Ritual Chocolate Mid Mountain Blend

Mid Mountain Blend Rococo Chocolates GruGrococo Organic Dark Chocolate Artisan Bar

GruGrococo Organic Dark Chocolate Artisan Bar Rozsavolgyi Csokolade Madagascar Criollo

Madagascar Criollo Rozsavolgyi Csokolade Puerto Cabello

Puerto Cabello Rozsavolgyi Csokolade Porcelana

Porcelana Tobago Estate Chocolate

Best Dark Chocolate Bean-to-Bar over 80%

GOLD:

Akesson’s 100% Criollo Cocoa Madagascar

SILVER:

Papa Chocolat 80% origin Peru

80% origin Peru Pump Street Bakery Chocolate Honduras 80%

Chocolate Honduras 80% SPAGnVOLA Single Estate – 80% dark chocolate, Dominican Republic

BRONZE:

Bar au Chocolat Trinidad 80%

Trinidad 80% Baravelli’s Madagascan Sambirano 82%

Madagascan Sambirano 82% Chocolat Madagascar Dark 85% Cocoa

Dark 85% Cocoa Domori Criollo 100%, Hacienda San Jose

Criollo 100%, Hacienda San Jose Hazel Mountain Chocolates 87% Venezuela Bean Sur del Lago

87% Venezuela Bean Sur del Lago Michel Cluizel Noir Infini 99%

Noir Infini 99% Szanto Tibor Single region Baracoa Cuba 88% “Ocenta y ocho”

Best House Dark Chocolate Bar

BRONZE:

Bachhalm PUR raw chocolate Domenikanische Republik 95% BIO and raw chocolate 95% cacao

PUR raw chocolate Domenikanische Republik 95% BIO and raw chocolate 95% cacao Beschle Ariba Ecuador 72%

Ariba Ecuador 72% Pacari Esmeraldas 60%

Esmeraldas 60% Rococo Chocolates Peru 63% Cocoa Dark Chocolate Artisan Bar

Best Flavoured Dark Chocolate Bar

GOLD:

Akesson’s 75% Trinitario cocoa & ’Wild’ Voatsiperifery pepper

75% Trinitario cocoa & ’Wild’ Voatsiperifery pepper Akesson’s 75% Trinitario cocoa & Pink pepper

SILVER:

Co Couture Ginger & Lime 70%

Ginger & Lime 70% Forte Chocolates Orange Jazz Bar

Orange Jazz Bar Michel Cluizel Noir 72% Mendiant

Noir 72% Mendiant Rococo Chocolates Cardamom Organic Dark Chocolate Artisan Bar

BRONZE:

Akesson’s 75% Forastero & coffee nibs

75% Forastero & coffee nibs Beschle Arriba 72% with Ginger Infusion

Arriba 72% with Ginger Infusion Chocolatier Praetsch KG Johann Oberholz ™ Sandalwood

Johann Oberholz ™ Sandalwood Co Couture Coffee & Cacao Nibs 95%

Coffee & Cacao Nibs 95% Vanini 62% Dark Chocolate with Rosemary (10%) – Bean To Bar

62% Dark Chocolate with Rosemary (10%) – Bean To Bar Vanini 74% Dark Chocolate with Cocoa Nibs (10%) – Bean To Bar

74% Dark Chocolate with Cocoa Nibs (10%) – Bean To Bar Jordi’s Chocolate Dark with Nibs

Dark with Nibs Ocelot Chocolate Hebridean Sea Salt

Hebridean Sea Salt Ocelot Chocolate Piura Porcelana with Salted Marcona Almonds

Piura Porcelana with Salted Marcona Almonds Papa Chocolat 85% Peru with hazelnuts

85% Peru with hazelnuts Papa Chocolat 75% with Christmas Spice

75% with Christmas Spice Pacari Melcocha 60%

Melcocha 60% Pump Street Bakery Chocolate Sourdough & Sea Salt 66%

Chocolate Sourdough & Sea Salt 66% Ritual Chocolate Fleur de Sel

Fleur de Sel Rococo Chocolates Morello Cherry Dark Chocolate Artisan Bar

Morello Cherry Dark Chocolate Artisan Bar Schokov Organic No. 4 “Almond & Cardamom”

Organic No. 4 “Almond & Cardamom” Schokov Organic No. 7 “Rosemary and Lemon”

Organic No. 7 “Rosemary and Lemon” White Rabbit Chocolatiers 70% Dark Spiced Orange with Cranberries

70% Dark Spiced Orange with Cranberries Zurg and Fabric Kft Fabric Mexican 66% Dark Chocolate with Cocoa Bean Tuile

Best Milk Chocolate Bean-to-Bar under 45%

BRONZE:

Green & Black’s THIN Milk 37%

THIN Milk 37% Idilio Con Leche

Con Leche Omnom Chocolate Milk of Madagascar 45%

Milk of Madagascar 45% Duffy’s Nicaragua Oh Chuno! 45%

Best Milk Chocolate Bean-to-Bar over 45%

SILVER:

Bar au Chocolat Dominican Republic 60%

BRONZE:

Castronovo Chocolate Rare Cacao Collection – Sierra Nevada Colombia Dark Milk 63%

Rare Cacao Collection – Sierra Nevada Colombia Dark Milk 63% Chocolat Madagascar Fine Milk Chocolate Dark 50% Cocoa

Fine Milk Chocolate Dark 50% Cocoa Chocolate Tree Peru Marañon 48%

Peru Marañon 48% Doble & Bignall Puerto Cabello Beans, Tawny Owl

Puerto Cabello Beans, Tawny Owl Hotel Chocolat Nicaragua, Chuno 65%

Nicaragua, Chuno 65% Original Beans FEMMES DE VIRUNGA

FEMMES DE VIRUNGA Pump Street Bakery Chocolate Madagascar Milk 58%

Madagascar Milk 58% Duffy’s Honduras Mayan Red Milk 61%

Honduras Mayan Red Milk 61% Duffy’s Venezuela Ocumare 55%

Best Flavoured Milk Chocolate Bar

GOLD:

Akesson’s 45% Milk chocolate with Fleur de sel & Coconut blossom sugar

45% Milk chocolate with Fleur de sel & Coconut blossom sugar Hotel Chocolat Borough Market Blend Gin Bar (65%)

Borough Market Blend Gin Bar (65%) Pump Street Bakery Chocolate Rye, Crumb, Milk & Sea Salt 60%

SILVER:

Beschle Tonka bean and Orange infusion

Tonka bean and Orange infusion Jordi’s Chocolate Milk with Nibs

Milk with Nibs Rozsavolgyi Csokolade Caramelised Lavender Flowers

BRONZE:

Chocolate NAÏVE Dark Milk Chocolate Mulate Peanut

Dark Milk Chocolate Peanut Chocolatier Praetsch KG Johann Oberholz ™ Red Roses

Johann Oberholz ™ Red Roses Chocolatier Praetsch KG Johann Oberholz ™ Holy Night

Johann Oberholz ™ Holy Night Green & Black’s THIN Salted Caramel

THIN Salted Caramel Green & Black’s Sea Salt

Sea Salt Hotel Chocolat Saint Lucian 65% Milk conched Earl Grey

Saint Lucian 65% Milk conched Earl Grey Vanini 49% Milk Chocolate with Sicilian Sea Salt (0.3%) – Bean To Bar

49% Milk Chocolate with Sicilian Sea Salt (0.3%) – Bean To Bar Vanini 49% Milk Chocolate with Orange Peel (8%) – Bean To Bar

49% Milk Chocolate with Orange Peel (8%) – Bean To Bar Omnom Chocolate Sea salted almonds and milk 45%

Sea salted almonds and milk 45% Omnom Chocolate Lakkris and sea salt

Best Packaging — Bars

GOLD:

Beschle Matcha Bar

Matcha Bar Chocolate NAÏVE Mulate Collection

Mulate Collection Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate Chocolate Bar Envelope

SILVER:

Omnom Chocolate Madagascar 66% AND Lakkris and Sea Salt

Madagascar 66% AND Lakkris and Sea Salt Pump Street Bakery Chocolate bar packaging

BRONZE:

Ocelot Chocolate Hebridean Sea Salt Bar AND Bee Pollen and Mango Bar

Hebridean Sea Salt Bar AND Bee Pollen and Mango Bar Pana Chocolate new 45g bar design

Best Packaging — Boxes

GOLD:

Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate Drinking Chocolate Bag

Drinking Chocolate Bag Du Jour multipurpose

multipurpose Rozsavolgyi Csokolade Hot chocolate family packaging

SILVER:

Ocelot Chocolate Ocelot Truffles Box

Ocelot Truffles Box Rococo Chocolates Drinking Chocolate Tin

Drinking Chocolate Tin Rozsavolgyi Csokolade Bergamot packaging

More info (including results for filled chocolates) in the press release.