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.