The France-based AVPA has named the winners of its new “Chocolates Processed at Origin” competition, which was held for the first time in 2021.
This international contest is reserved for chocolate makers or their groups (cooperatives, Protected Origin Names) for which AVPA will propose a richer classification than the usual classifications in order to allow the expression of all tastes found in chocolate makers in cocoa-producing countries.
The group said the contest was created to offer a space in international contests for exceptional products made in origin countries. They already host “processed at origin” competitions for roasted coffees, teas and vegetable oils.
Seven chocolate companies won gold medals from the competition, including:
Nativaromas SA
Country: Ecuador
Brand: Nat Kaw
Product: Barra chocolate 80%
Category: Fancy Dark Chocolate with other ingredients
Síij Chocolate Ancestral S.A.S.
Country: Mexico
Brand: "Síij Chocolate Ancestral"
Product: "Chocolate 70% de Cacao"
Category: Dark chocolates without adjuvant or additive except sugar
L´Amandine SA de CV
Country: Mexico
Brand: KI´XOCOLATL
Product: almendra blanca 72 %
Category: Dark chocolates with lecithin
Rosaura Laura Vila
Country: Peru
Brand: "Juan Laura- the chocolate farmer"
Product: SPECIAL SELECTION VRAE 99
Category: Dark chocolates without adjuvant or additive except sugar
Ravinia S.A. de C.V
Country: El Salvador
Brand: Belú Cacao
Product: Orange Peel 70%
Category: Fancy dark chocolate with fruits
SAS Naboa Begins
Country: Sao Tome
Brand: Diogo Vaz
Product: Lait 38%
Category: Milk chocolates with lecithin
Kad Kokoa Co., Ltd.
Country: Thaïland
Brand: Chumphon
Product: Chumphon Single Origin 70%
Category: Dark chocolates without adjuvant or additive except sugar
A U.S.-based company also was listed among the winners.
Bruce Clements, based in Hawaii, was given a general diploma for its Nine Five Mynahs 70% in the “Dark chocolates without adjuvant or additive except sugar category” and for its Nine Five Mynahs 70% Pepper in the “Fancy dark chocolate with spices” category.
A full list of winners, including those that received other medals and honors, is available on the AVPA website.
