Peruvian makers earn ‘Best in Show’ in Americas competition of International Chocolate Awards

The International Chocolate Awards has announced the winners of the 2019 Americas Bean-to-bar and Chocolatier Competition, which was judged May 27-June 3 in New York.

The judging panel included regular judges from the U.S., along with pastry chefs, restaurateurs, journalists and other specialists from the New York area and members of the international Grand Jury panel.

All judging is made anonymous, including at the Grand Jury final session, where Golds, Silver and Bronze prizes are awarded by private voting according to the Grand Jury rules. All Gold, Silver and Bronze winners are eligible to enter the World Final.

Winners include:

‘Best in competition’ overall winners

Plain/origin dark bar categories
Gold
Cacaosuyo (Peru) – Piura Select

Plain/origin milk bar categories
Gold
Elemento Chocolates (Peru) – Elemento 52% Milk

Plain/origin bars

Plain/origin dark chocolate bars
Gold
Cacaosuyo (Peru) – Piura Select
Silver
Amano Chocolate (United States) – Amano Dos Rios Dark Chocolate
Cacao Hunters (Colombia) – Arauca 70%
Cacao Hunters (Colombia) – Sierra Nevada 64%
Cacaosuyo (Peru) – Chuncho
Cacaosuyo (Peru) – Lakuna
Franceschi Chocolate (Venezuela) – Franceschi Chocolate Canoabo70%
Franceschi Chocolate (Venezuela) – Franceschi Chocolate Carenero 70%
Franceschi Chocolate (Venezuela) – Franceschi Chocolate Rio Caribe 70%
Mānoa Chocolate Hawaii (United States) – 70% Tanzania Kokoa Kamili
Mānoa Chocolate Hawaii (United States) – Ko’olaupoko 70% Cacao
Pacari Chocolate (Ecuador) – Lacumbia Arauquita, 70%
Pacari Chocolate (Ecuador) – Raw 70%
Sirene (Canada) – Kokoa Kamili 100%
Sirene (Canada) – Rio Jari
Soma Chocolatemaker (Canada) – Guasare
Soma Chocolatemaker (Canada) – Ucayali
Wolter (Mexico) – Agua Selva 72%
Bronze
Amano Chocolate (United States) – Amano Madagascar Dark Chocolate
Armando canelon chocolates (Venezuela) – Cuyagua 70% (hacienda las bromelias )
Askinosie Chocolate (United States) – 70% Del Tambo, Ecuador Dark Chocolate
Cacao Hunters (Colombia) – Colombia 100%
Cacao Hunters (Colombia) – Tumaco 70%
Cacaosuyo (Peru) – Cuzco 80
Cocoa Republic (Trinidad and Tobago) – Cocoa Republic 100% Dark Chocolate
Cocoa Republic (Trinidad and Tobago) – Cocoa Republic 82% Dark Chocolate
Domenico (Peru) – Domenico Awajún 85%
Franceschi Chocolate (Venezuela) – Franceschi Chocolate Choroni 70%
French Broad Chocolates (United States) – Guatemala 73% Dark Chocolate
Fruition Chocolate Works (United States) – Dominican Hispaniola 68%
Minka Chocolate (Ecuador) – Minka organic 77% Raw Pure
Nugali (Brazil) – Cacau em Flor Dark Chocolate 70% Cocoa
Nugali (Brazil) – Dark Chocolate 70% Cocoa
Nutry Body (Peru) – Organic Bars of Chocolate 100%
Pacari Chocolate (Ecuador) – Chuncho Vrae, 70%
Pacari Chocolate (Ecuador) – Raw 85%
Sirene (Canada) – Tingo Maria
Solstice Chocolate (United States) – 70% India Anamalai Chocolate Bar
Solstice Chocolate (United States) – 70% Vietnam Ben Tre Chocolate Bar
Soma Chocolatemaker (Canada) – Bejofo
Soma Chocolatemaker (Canada) – Hacienda Victoria

Micro-batch – Plain/origin dark chocolate bars
Gold
Palette de Bine (Canada) – La Reunion Trinidad 70%
Sliver
Areté (United States) – Fiji Matasawalevu 70% Dark Chocolate
Argencove (Nicaragua) – Masaya 70% Dark Chocolate
Boho Chocolate (United States) – Boho 70% Ucayali Single Origin – Peru
Chocolates Miroshnik (Peru) – Miroshnik Nativo 70%
Chocolates Miroshnik (Peru) – Miroshnik Yana Vrae99 85%
Dandelion Chocolate (United States) – Kokoa Kamili, Tanzania-2016 Harvest, 70%
Dandelion Chocolate (United States) – Maya Mountain, Belize–2016 Harvest, 70%
Dandelion Chocolate (United States) – Piura Blanco, Peru-2015 Harvest, 70%
Dandelion Chocolate (United States) – Tumaco, Colombia-2017 Harvest, 70%
East Van Roasters (Canada) – Lachua, Guatemala 70%
Eldora Chocolate (United States) – Guatemala Polochic 70%
Fabrica de Chocolate Momotombo (Nicaragua) – “Motogon” Nueva Segovia 70%
Feliu Chocolate (Mexico) – Criollo Rioja
Fresco (United States) – Polochic Guatemala 70% Medium Roast
Goodnow Farms Chocolate (United States) – El Carmen, 77%
Goodnow Farms Chocolate (United States) – Special Reserve, 100% Cacao
Goodnow Farms Chocolate (United States) – Ucayali, 70%
Kakaw Museo (Mexico) – Kakaw Museo – Tulipan 72
Kasama Chocolate (Canada) – 70% Papua New Guinea
Le Caméléon (Mexico) – So. Xo. – Root 7 Blanco Jaguar 100%
Luisa Abram (Brazil) – Luisa Abram 70% Wild Cocoa Jurua River
Maraná (Peru) – Cusco 70% – Dark Chocolate
Maraná (Peru) – Piura 70% – Dark Chocolate
Nikadi (Colombia) – NIKADI 65% Cacao Arauca
Nina Fine Chocolates (Peru) – Nina 70% Rough Ground
Palette de Bine (Canada) – Bines à l’érable Guatemala Polochic 72%
Palette de Bine (Canada) – Haïti Pisa 70%
Palette de Bine (Canada) – Santa Maria Estate Trinidad 70%
Qantu (Canada) – Bagua 70%
Qantu (Canada) – Morropon 70%
Q’uma Chocolate (Peru) – Junin 80% Cacao
Ta.Cho taller de chocolate (Mexico) – “Dos Cielos” 71% Finca “El Rocío”.
Tibitó Chocolate (Colombia) – Tibitó Chocolate-Arauca 70%
Tribar Chocolate (Peru) – Dark 75% – Curimaná, Ucayali
Zucoleto (Honduras) – Dark 70% Chocolate Bar
Bronze
Areté (United States) – Viet Nam Tien Giang 73% Dark Chocolate
Argencove (Nicaragua) – Apoyo 70% Dark Chocolate
Argencove (Nicaragua) – Cocibolca 70% Dark Chocolate
Argencove (Nicaragua) – Mombacho 70% Dark Chocolate
Avanaa Chocolat (Canada) – Tumaco 70%
Baianí Chocolates (Brazil) – 70% Trinitarios Bold Roast
Barbon Chocolate (Canada) – Lion 85% Pure Albino
Cacao Hunters (Colombia) – Arhuacos 72%
Cacao Hunters (Colombia) – Perla Negra 74%
Castronovo Chocolate (United States) – Soconusco, Mexico 70%
Chaleur B Chocolate (Canada) – Pérou Marañón 87%
Chaleur B Chocolate (Canada) – Pérou Ucayali River 72%
Chaleur B Chocolate (Canada) – Tanzanie Kokoa Kamili 79%
Chokola bean to bar (United States) – 70 Belize, Maya Mountain
Chokola bean to bar (United States) – Lachua, Guatemala
Chokola bean to bar (United States) – Tranqulidad
Chokola bean to bar (United States) – Tumaco
Dandelion Chocolate (United States) – Esmeraldas, Ecuador-2016 Harvest, 70%
Dandelion Chocolate (United States) – Esmeraldas, Ecuador-2016 Harvest, 85%
Dandelion Chocolate (United States) – Zorzal Comunitario, DR-2016 Harvest, 70%
East Van Roasters (Canada) – Pangoa, Peru 70%
Escazú Chocolates (United States) – 70% Single Origin – Trincheras, Vzla.
Fabrica de Chocolate Momotombo (Nicaragua) – ” La Campesina Coop” Matiguas 75%
Fabrica de Chocolate Momotombo (Nicaragua) – “Mogoton” Nueva segovia 100%
Feliu Chocolate (Mexico) – Flor de un Día 70%
Franceschi Chocolate (Venezuela) – Franceschi Chocolate Cuyagua 72%
Fresco (United States) – Dominican Republic 72% Medium Roast
Goodnow Farms Chocolate (United States) – Asochivite, 77%
Goodnow Farms Chocolate (United States) – Coto Brus, 73%
Goodnow Farms Chocolate (United States) – Esmeraldas, 70%
Hazel Hill Chocolate (United States) – Mayan Mountain 75% – Belize
Hazel Hill Chocolate (United States) – Öko-Caribe 70% – Dominican Republic
Hazel Hill Chocolate (United States) – Sambariano 67% – Madagascar
Hummingbird Chocolate Maker (Canada) – Reserva Zorzal 70%
Hummingbird Chocolate Maker (Canada) – Tumaco 70%
Jacek Chocolate Couture (Canada) – Jacek – Colombia 70%
Kin+Pod (Canada) – 70% Tumaco Colombia
Lucy Meifield Chocolate (United States) – Guatemala 70%
Maraná (Peru) – Cusco 80% – Dark Chocolate
Monarch Chocolates (Canada) – Jaguar 70%
Mucho Chocolate (Mexico) – Arroyo Hondo IV
Mucho Chocolate (Mexico) – Emiliano Almendra Blanca
Mucho Chocolate (Mexico) – Finca La Rioja
Nikoa (Ecuador) – Nikoa ( * ALIKAKAO S.A.)
Qantu (Canada) – Chaska 70%
Que Bo! Chocolatería Mexicana Evolutiva (Mexico) – 72% Berriozábal
Que Bo! Chocolatería Mexicana Evolutiva (Mexico) – 72% Comitán
Que Bo! Chocolatería Mexicana Evolutiva (Mexico) – 72% Tuxtla
Bronze: Shattell Chocolate (Peru) – Dark Chocolate 70% Cacao Ganzo
Stone Grindz Chocolate (United States) – Esmeraldas, Ecuador 70%
Stone Grindz Chocolate (United States) – Ucayali River, Peru 70%
Stone Grindz Chocolate (United States) – Wild Bolivia 70%
Ultimately Chocolate by Finnia, Inc. (Canada) – Chocolate Maker’s Blend 70%
Ultimately Chocolate by Finnia, Inc. (Canada) – Ucayali 85%
White Label Chocolate (United States) – 68% Tanzania, Kilombero
White Label Chocolate (United States) – 72% Porcelana, Sorotaima

Plain/origin milk chocolate bars
Bronze
Sirene (Canada) – Lachua Dark Milk

Micro-batch – Plain/origin milk chocolate bars
Gold
Elemento Chocolates (Peru) – Elemento 52% Milk
Silver
Areté (United States) – Colombia Tumaco 56% Dark Milk Chocolate
Cacaoterra/Xiquipil (El Salvador) – 65% Dark Milk La Carrera
casa lasevicius (Brazil) – Catongo Ao Leite 42%
Castronovo Chocolate (United States) – Tumaco, Colombia Dark Milk 60%
Escazú Chocolates (United States) – 60% Goats Milk Single Origin – Patanemo
Fabrica de Chocolate Momotombo (Nicaragua) – “Río San Juan” Milk Chocolate
Fabrica de Chocolate Momotombo (Nicaragua) – “Wasaka” 45% Milk Chocolate, Matagalpa
Nina Fine Chocolates (Peru) – Nina 55% with Milk
Que Bo! Chocolatería Mexicana Evolutiva (Mexico) – 55% Teopisca
TCHO (United States) – TCHO 54% Dark Milk
Ultimately Chocolate by Finnia, Inc. (Canada) – Buttermilk 48%
Videri Chocolate Factory (United States) – 55% Dark Milk Chocolate
White Label Chocolate (United States) – 48% Brown Butter Milk
Castronovo Chocolate (United States) – Sierra Nevada, Colombia Dark Milk 63%
Chocolaterie Bonneau (Canada) – Jo chocolat lait 50%
Creo Chocolate (United States) – Caramelized Milk Chocolate
Hummingbird Chocolate Maker (Canada) – Tumaco Dark Milk
White Label Chocolate (United States) – 60% Dark Milk, Single Origin

Plain/origin white chocolate bars
Gold
Fabrica de Chocolate Momotombo (Nicaragua) – Pure White Chocolate
Silver
Wolter (Mexico) – Chelo Caramelo
Zak’s Chocolate (United States) – Belize Maya Mtn Sonoran Desert White
Bronze
Elemento Chocolates (Peru) – Elemento White Chocolate
Fruition Chocolate Works (United States) – Vanilla Bean Toasted White 38%
Zak’s Chocolate (United States) – Peru Marañón Sonoran Desert White

Flavored bars

Dark chocolate bars with an infusion or flavoring
Gold
Pacari Chocolate (Ecuador) – Amazonian Bitter Orange
Silver
Amano Chocolate (United States) – Amano Cardamom Peppe
Pacari Chocolate (Ecuador) – Andean Mint
Pacari Chocolate (Ecuador) – Jasmine
Pacari Chocolate (Ecuador) – Lemon Verbena
Tropical Chocolate Café (Panama) – Barra de chocolate Geisha Coffee
Xocolatl de Davíd (United States) – Foie Gras Bar
Xocolatl de Davíd (United States) – Lavender & Honey
Bronze
Amano Chocolate (United States) – Amano Mango Chili
Cacao Hunters (Colombia) – Café de Edi 61%
Kasama Chocolate (Canada) – Wallflower Gin
Kin+Pod (Canada) – 60% Rosso Espresso Bar
Pacari Chocolate (Ecuador) – Guayusa
Raphio Chocolate (United States) – 72% Clementine Olive Oil Chocolate
Stone Grindz Chocolate (United States) – Raspberries & Vanilla 68%
Zucoleto (Honduras) – Espresso Chocolate Bar

Dark chocolate bars with inclusions or pieces
Gold
Pacari Chocolate (Ecuador) – Juniper-Enebro
Silver
Forte Chocolates (United States) – Tasmanian Pepper and Lime
Hummingbird Chocolate Maker (Canada) – Toffee Nib
Mission Chocolate (Brazil) – Brazil Biomes Project: Guava 70%
Mission Chocolate (Brazil) – Brazil Biomes Project: Umbu 70%
Pacari Chocolate (Ecuador) – Green Olives
Pacari Chocolate (Ecuador) – Raw 101%
Palato Hand Crafted Chocolate (Honduras) – 65% Chocolate Oscuro- Naranja y Almedras
Qantu (Canada) – Erable et Sel de Maras
Saltus (Bolivia) – Wild Cacao Chocolate 62% w/coffee nibs
Saltus (Bolivia) – Wild Cacao Chocolate 62% with cacao nibs
Wolter (Mexico) – Chicatana Criollo 70%
Bronze
Armando canelon chocolates (Venezuela) – NAIBOA (trincheras 65%)
Avanaa Chocolat (Canada) – Cafe
Barbon Chocolate (Canada) – Léopard 70% Crunchy Maple
Cacao Hunters (Colombia) – Pimienta Hunters 70%
Cacaosuyo (Peru) – Inka Berry
Cuore di Cacao Chocolateria (Brazil) – Dark 70% cashew nuts and fleur de sel
Estukurú (Costa Rica) – 75% dark chocolate with orange
Forte Chocolates (United States) – Aztec Bar
Korín Chocolate (Real chocolate ) (Peru) – Korin organic chocolate Aguaymanto
Pacari Chocolate (Ecuador) – Molle- Pirul
Qantu (Canada) – Aventure Moka
Qantu (Canada) – Silk Road
TCHO (United States) – TCHO Maker’s Series: Bramble + Rose
TCHO (United States) – TCHO Maker’s Series: Grapefruit + Ginger
TCHO (United States) – TCHO Mint Chip Gelato
Ultimately Chocolate by Finnia, Inc. (Canada) – The Sweet & Salty Canadian

Dark chocolate bars with a filling
Bronze: CocoTutti (United States) – CocoTutti La Kama Infused Bonbon

Milk chocolate bars with an infusion or flavoring
Gold
TCHO (United States) – TCHO Mokaccino
Silver
casa lasevicius (Brazil) – Amazonian Tchai
Creo Chocolate (United States) – Whiskey Milk (**)
Cuore di Cacao Chocolateria (Brazil) – Milk chocolate 38% with Mate Tea
Fruition Chocolate Works (United States) – Hudson Bourbon Dark Milk 61%
Fruition Chocolate Works (United States) – Spring Salted Dark Milk 56%
K+M Extravirgin Chocolate (United States) – K+M Extravirgin Dark Milk Nicaragua
K+M Extravirgin Chocolate (United States) – K+M Extravirgin Milk Nicaragua
Nina Fine Chocolates (Peru) – 45% with Majambo & Coconut
Sirene (Canada) – Ch’abil
Zak’s Chocolate (United States) – Zak’s Coffee Break Bar
Bronze
ChocoSol Traders (Canada) – Jaguar Pure – Vegan Milk Chocolate
ChocoSol Traders (Canada) – Jaguar Swirl
Chocotenango (United States) – 54% milk chocolate with Raspberry
French Broad Chocolates (United States) – Chai Masala Milk Chocolate
Fruition Chocolate Works (United States) – Brown Butter Milk Chocolate 43%
K+M Extravirgin Chocolate (United States) – K+M Extravirgin Dark Milk Ecuador

Milk chocolate bars with inclusions or pieces
Gold
Only Child Chocolate Co (United States) – Rosemary and Ginger Walk into a Bar
Silver
Cuore di Cacao Chocolateria (Brazil) – Milk 38% with nibs crunch and molasses
Stone Grindz Chocolate (United States) – Coconut Milk Ginger 55%
TCHO (United States) – TCHO Hazelnut Chunk
Bronze
Cacaosuyo (Peru) – Quinoa Crunch
Cocoa Republic (Trinidad and Tobago) – Vegan Malted Milk with Almond Toffee
Forte Chocolates (United States) – Marcona Almonds in Milk Chocolate
Llankhay (Ecuador) – Llankhay Dark&Milk 49% Wild Pineapple
Me To We (Canada) – Me To We 42% Chocolate + Coffee Nibs
Minka Chocolate (Ecuador) – Minka Cappuccino
Shattell Chocolate (Peru) – DarkMilk 55% Chuncho Sacha Inchi praline
TCHO (United States) – TCHO Peppermint Mocha

White chocolate bars with an infusion or flavoring
Gold
Soma Chocolatemaker (Canada) – Mango Lassi Bar
Silver
Creo Chocolate (United States) – Coffee & Cream White Chocolate
Kasama Chocolate (Canada) – Raspberry White Chcoolate
Maverick Chocolate Company (United States) – Lemon Lavender White Chocolate
Monsoon Chocolate (United States) – Mesquite White Chocolate
Soma Chocolatemaker (Canada) – Raspberry bar
TCHO (United States) – TCHO Maker’s Series: Mango Lassi
Bronze
Boho Chocolate (United States) – Boho White Chocolate Lemon Olive Oil
Monsoon Chocolate (United States) – Blue Corn Atole White Chocolate
Palato Hand Crafted Chocolate (Honduras) – Chocolate Blanco con Limon y Sal Rosada

White chocolate bars with inclusions or pieces
Gold
Soma Chocolatemaker (Canada) – Mango Chili bar
Silver
Forte Chocolates (United States) – Lemon and Pepper in White Chocolate
Mission Chocolate (Brazil) – Brazilian Desserts: Romeu & Julieta
Bronze
Castronovo Chocolate (United States) – White Chocolate Lemon Oil & Lemon Salt
ChocoSol Traders (Canada) – Jaguar Crunch

Ganaches, palets, ganache pralines and truffles

Unflavored dark chocolate ganaches or truffles
Silver
Cacao Art (United States) – Canoabo
Cacao Art (United States) – Ocumare

Flavored dark chocolate ganaches or truffles
Gold
Cacao & Cardamom Chocolatier (United States) – Black Sesame Ginger
Silver
Forte Chocolates (United States) – Cherry Almond Truffle
Kreuther Handcrafted Chocolate (United States) – Bourbon Pecan Bar
Mamuschka (Argentina) – Dark Berries & Flowers de la Patagonia
Monsoon Chocolate (United States) – Basil Strawberry Bon Bon
Monsoon Chocolate (United States) – Whiskey Del Bac Dorado Bon Bon
Phiabella Chocolates (United States) – Mystique
Xocolatl by Giovanna Maggiolo (Peru) – Colección Alturas: Cuzco
Bronze
Forte Chocolates (United States) – Raspberry Fig Truffle
Kreuther Handcrafted Chocolate (United States) – Cherry Cola Vanilla
Kreuther Handcrafted Chocolate (United States) – Oatmeal Cookie
Monsoon Chocolate (United States) – Peppermint Dark Chocolate Truffle
Monsoon Chocolate (United States) – Sonoran Sea Salt Truffle
Phiabella Chocolates (United States) – Blue Jasper
Phiabella Chocolates (United States) – Flamenco Diva
Phiabella Chocolates (United States) – UberLuxe

Milk chocolate ganaches or truffles
Gold
Le Caméléon (Mexico) – Cremoso de chapulines
Xocolatl by Giovanna Maggiolo (Peru) – Coleccion Alturas: Piura
Silver
Kreuther Handcrafted Chocolate (United States) – Miso Dare
Bronze
Chocolaterie Tessa (United States) – Pink Peppercorn
Gallette Chocolates (Brazil) – Jabuticaba Bonbons
Que Bo! Chocolatería Mexicana Evolutiva (Mexico) – Bombón de Naranja y Romero
Roots Chocolates (United States) – Wild Pai
Wolter (Mexico) – Black Chai Truffle

White chocolate ganaches or truffles
Gold
Cacao & Cardamom Chocolatier (United States) – Guava Tamarind
Silver
Cacao & Cardamom Chocolatier (United States) – Saffron Passion
Chocolaterie Tessa (United States) – White Chocolate Matcha
LeSaint French Chocolate (United States) – Passion Fruit & White Chocolate Ganache
Bronze
Cacao & Cardamom Chocolatier (United States) – Rooibos Berry
Forte Chocolates (United States) – Lemon and Pepper Truffle

Ganaches or truffles using mixed dark/milk/white for coating and fillings
Gold
Cacao & Cardamom Chocolatier (United States) – Garam Masala Pistachio
Monsoon Chocolate (United States) – Pepper Rose Bon Bon
Silver
Cacao Art (United States) – Rum Vanilla
Cacaoterra/Xiquipil (El Salvador) – Rosa de Jamaica (Hibiscus) Truffle
Chocolats Passion (United States) – Pistachio Raspberry chocolate
Forte Chocolates (United States) – Cherry Pistachio Truffle
Monsoon Chocolate (United States) – Blueberry Oat Cardamom Bon Bon
Monsoon Chocolate (United States) – Caramelized White Chocolate Truffle
Roots Chocolates (United States) – Sheeps Milk Blue Cheese
Sibö Chocolate Costa Rica (Costa Rica) – Tequila Truffle
Tropical Chocolate Café (Panama) – Bombón de chocolate relleno de maracuya
Bronze
Cacao Art (United States) – Coconut
Chocolats Passion (United States) – Almond Citrus chocolate
Monsoon Chocolate (United States) – Blood Orange Dulce De Leche Bon Bon

Caramels

Dark chocolate enrobed caramels
Gold
Cacao & Cardamom Chocolatier (United States) – Poblano Caramel
Silver
Chocolaterie Tessa (United States) – Dark Chocolate Salted Butter Caramel
Chocotenango (United States) – Cardamom
Chocotenango (United States) – Loco for coco
Chocotenango (United States) – Rosemary and Fig
CocoTutti (United States) – CocoTutti Florentine Caramel
Creo Chocolate (United States) – whiskey caramel
Monsoon Chocolate (United States) – Mezcal Caramel
Monsoon Chocolate (United States) – Prickly Pear Caramel
Stone Grindz Chocolate (United States) – Suntory Whiskey & Asian Pear Caramel

Milk chocolate enrobed caramels
Gold: Forte Chocolates (United States) – Pecan Caramel
Silver: Chocolaterie Tessa (United States) – Milk Chocolate Salted Butter Caramel

Special awards

Dark chocolate bars with inclusions or pieces
Gastronomic: Pacari Chocolate (Ecuador) – Juniper-Enebro
Biome: Mission Chocolate (Brazil) – Brazil Biomes Project: Guava 70%
Biome: Mission Chocolate (Brazil) – Brazil Biomes Project: Umbu 70%
Gastronomic: Pacari Chocolate (Ecuador) – Green Olives
Gastronomic: Wolter (Mexico) – Chicatana Criollo 70%
Cacao flavoring/aging: Fruition Chocolate Works (United States) – Hudson Bourbon Dark Milk 61%
Dark milk: Fruition Chocolate Works (United States) – Hudson Bourbon Dark Milk 61%
Alternate fats/oils: K+M Extravirgin Chocolate (United States) – K+M Extravirgin Milk Nicaragua
Gastronomic: K+M Extravirgin Chocolate (United States) – K+M Extravirgin Milk Nicaragua
Biome: Sirene (Canada) – Ch’abil
Alternate theobromas: ChocoSol Traders (Canada) – Jaguar Pure – Vegan Milk Chocolate

Milk chocolate bars with inclusions or pieces
Alternate vegan milk: Stone Grindz Chocolate (United States) – Coconut Milk Ginger 55%
Vegan: Cocoa Republic (Trinidad and Tobago) – Vegan Malted Milk with Almond Toffee
Gastronomic: Shattell Chocolate (Peru) – DarkMilk 55% Chuncho Sacha Inchi praline

White chocolate bars with an infusion or flavoring
Ground-in: Soma Chocolatemaker (Canada) – Mango Lassi Bar
Innovation: Soma Chocolatemaker (Canada) – Mango Lassi Bar
Gastronomic: Monsoon Chocolate (United States) – Blue Corn Atole White Chocolate

White chocolate bars with inclusions or pieces
Ground-in: Soma Chocolatemaker (Canada) – Mango Chili bar
Innovation: Mission Chocolate (Brazil) – Brazilian Desserts: Romeu & Julieta
Local ingredients: Xocolatl by Giovanna Maggiolo (Peru) – Colección Alturas: Cuzco

Milk chocolate ganaches or truffles
Gastronomic: Le Caméléon (Mexico) – Cremoso de chapulines
Local ingredients: Xocolatl by Giovanna Maggiolo (Peru) – Coleccion Alturas: Piura

White chocolate ganaches or truffles
Innovation: Cacao & Cardamom Chocolatier (United States) – Guava Tamarind

Dark chocolate enrobed caramels
Gastronomic: Cacao & Cardamom Chocolatier (United States) – Poblano Caramel
Alcohol: Monsoon Chocolate (United States) – Mezcal Caramel
Innovation: Stone Grindz Chocolate (United States) – Suntory Whiskey & Asian Pear Caramel