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Asian flavours lead the way for bars in Academy of Chocolate Awards

Asian flavours lead the way for bars in Academy of Chocolate Awards

The results of the first phase of the 2022 Academy of Chocolate Awards are in, with Asian flavours leading the way across the bean-to-bar and tree-to-bar categories.     Taiwan was described as “a source of innovation”, representing a high proportion of awards in both plain and flavoured categories. Ping Tung-based Fu Wan Chocolate secured …

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Two chocolate producers scoop much coveted Golden Beans at 2021 Academy of Chocolate special awards

Two chocolate producers scoop much coveted Golden Beans at 2021 Academy of Chocolate special awards

  The Academy of Chocolate today announced its special award winners for 2021, with Standout Chocolate and Krak Chocolate both winning a Golden Bean award.   Announced via AoC’s Instagram account, leading chocolate makers from across the world were celebrated as part of the industry’s most established annual awards.   Fredrik Martinsson of Standout Chocolate from Sweden, with his Single …

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Globally inspired flavours dominate AoC’s 2021 Filled Chocolate Awards

Globally inspired flavours dominate AoC’s 2021 Filled Chocolate Awards

  Chocolates featuring Indian, Japanese and Thai flavours shared prominence with Nordic, East European and Georgian accents, in this year’s Academy of Chocolate Awards Filled Chocolate categories. Innovative flavour-melding alongside playful interplay of textures, all matched by technical excellence, produced a diverse array of novel entrants – not least amongst the top scoring Bonbons. Nostalgic …

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White chocolate and bars with higher cocoa content surprise judges at AoC awards

White chocolate and bars with higher cocoa content surprise judges at AoC awards

White chocolate bars and varieties with higher cocoa content have been the unexpected winners in this year’s Academy of Chocolate Awards. Almost a thousand bars from across the world were submitted for judging, with both plain and flavoured white chocolate bars scoring highly. White chocolate bars picked up more than 12 silvers and 7 golds …

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Record number of entries sees more vegan friendly chocolates, and products from South-East Asia, Russia and Brazil

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Record number of entries sees more vegan friendly chocolates, and products from South-East Asia, Russia and Brazil

Record number of entries sees more vegan friendly chocolates, and products from South-East Asia, Russia and Brazil This years Academy of Chocolate awards entries have seen a sharp rise in vegan-friendly chocolates and those from Russian, Brazilian and south-east Asian chocolate producers. Marking a significant shift in global chocolate making, the awards have also seen …

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Top producers honoured at Academy of Chocolate special awards

Top producers honoured at Academy of Chocolate special awards

Two artisanal producers have been named as winners of the coveted Golden Bean trophy at the prestigious Academy of Chocolate Awards this year. Chocolat Madagascar, which became the first tree-to-bar producer to win the Golden Bean award in 2017, has again been successful with its single-farm ‘Ottange’ bar, made from 100% cacao. Meanwhile, Qantu, which …

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World’s most established fine chocolate awards are open for entries

World’s most established fine chocolate awards are open for entries

The Academy of Chocolate has announced the launch of its 2021 annual awards, seeking to recognise and profile the world’s most incredible chocolates and their producers. As in previous years, chocolatiers and chocolate makers will be able to enter their products in 32 key categories. As the world’s most established chocolate awards, organisers will work …

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Interview with Oba Dokum Thomson (His Royal Majesty the Oloni of Eti-Oni, State of Osun, Nigeria)

Interview with Oba Dokum Thomson (His Royal Majesty the Oloni of Eti-Oni, State of Osun, Nigeria)

A visionary and innovator, Oba DokumThomson (His Royal Majesty the Oloni of Eti-Oni, State of Osun, Nigeria), has a passion for Nigerian cacao farming. As well as advocating for better conditions for women in the cocoa industry, he is working hard to ensure it is a productive and highly-rewarding asset to local communities. We spoke …

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A guide to chocolate – the journey from pod to palate.

A guide to chocolate – the journey from pod to palate.

By Sara Jayne Stanes, Founder, The Academy of Chocolate Chocolate is unique. It is the only substance that melts in the mouth at body temperature, gently exploding into a warm, sensual liquid. This singularly hedonistic and deeply satisfying experience has earned chocolate a role in everything from seduction and the demise of slavery to a …

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