Canadian Chocolatier Competition 2019 – Winners
The International Chocolate Awards is pleased to announce the Winners of the Canadian Chocolatier Competition, which was judged on 14 – 15 October in Toronto.
Judges
The judging panel was made up of member of our Grand Jury and international judges who traveled to Toronto, joined by local chefs, journalists, bloggers and chocolate specialists.
- Winners
- Finalists
- Judges
- Grand Jury
Prizes
The categories judged included flavoured bars, filled chocolates and spreads and are based on yearly feedback from our entrants and in consultation with the fine chocolate industry. All judging is anonymised, including at the Grand Jury final session, where Golds, Silver and Bronze prizes are awarded by private voting according to the Grand Jury rules.
Awards are awarded only to entries that meet the required standard for each prize.
(Prizes are shown in alphabetical order for each medal)
Barras con sabor
Barras de chocolate negro con inclusiones o piezas
Gold: Etat de Choc (Canada) – Mini-Tablette Maïs Piment
Silver: Etat de Choc (Canada) – Carte Montréal
Silver: Etat de Choc (Canada) – Mini-Tablette Sapin Érable
Silver: Island Chocolate Company (Canada) – Honduran 76% single farm dark chocolate (**)
Silver: ONYX Chocolates (Canada) – Mi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Noodle)
+ Special: Gastronomic
Bronze: Centre and Main Chocolate Co. (Canada) – Sesame Za’atar Bar
Barras de chocolate con leche con inclusiones o piezas
Gold: Centre and Main Chocolate Co. (Canada) – Turkish Coffee Bar
Silver: CXBO (Canada) – La Banane Bar
Bronze: Centre and Main Chocolate Co. (Canada) – Toffee & Potato Chip Bar
Barras de chocolate blanco con infusiones o polvos
Gold: Centre and Main Chocolate Co. (Canada) – Saffron Bar
+ Special: Local ingredients
Silver: Alicja Confections (Canada) – Matcha Postcard Chocolate Bar
Barras de chocolate blanco con inclusiones o piezas
Gold: Centre and Main Chocolate Co. (Canada) – Gin & Tonic Bar
+ Special: Innovation
Silver: Centre and Main Chocolate Co. (Canada) – Tea & Toast Bar
+ Special: Innovation
Silver: cōchu chocolatier (Canada) – Latte Bar
Silver: cōchu chocolatier (Canada) – Pecan Pie Bar
Bronze: Guild Chocolates (Canada) – Lavender and Candied Lilac Petals Bar
Bronze: ONYX Chocolates (Canada) – Black Sesame Yuzu
Ganaches, palets, ganaches pralinés y trufas
Ganaches o trufas de chocolate negro sin sabor
Gold: Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates (Canada) – Pure Nacional
Silver: The Chocolate Lab (Canada) – Rio Moho (**)
Ganaches o trufas de chocolate negro
Gold: Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates (Canada) – Raspberry Noir
+ Special: Classic
Silver: cōchu chocolatier (Canada) – Balvenie & Prune
Silver: East Van Roasters (Canada) – Cardi C (**)
Silver: East Van Roasters (Canada) – Cranberry Spruce (**)
Silver: Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates (Canada) – Herbsaint
Silver: Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates (Canada) – Lime
Silver: Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates (Canada) – Orange Grove
+ Special: Classic
Silver: Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates (Canada) – Sakanti Bonbon
Ganaches o trufas de chocolate con leche
Gold: Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates (Canada) – Teaism
Silver: cōchu chocolatier (Canada) – Tonka Bean
Silver: Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates (Canada) – Honey Coffee
Ganaches o trufas de chocolate blanco
Silver: The Chocolate Lab (Canada) – Karē Yuzu
Bronze: Guild Chocolates (Canada) – Smoked White Chocolate with Lime
Ganaches o trufas utilizando cobertura o relleno negro / con leche
Silver: Drunken Chocolatier (Canada) – Elderflower Lime Truffle
Silver: Inspiration Chocolates (Canada) – Ube Coconut Delight
Bronze: ChocolaTas Vancouver Chocolates Ltd. (Canada) – Earl Grey Tea
Bronze: CXBO (Canada) – Butter Pecan
Bronze: Succulent Chocolates and Sweets (Canada) – Passion Fruit Bonbon
Nueces
Bombones de nuez con base de chocolate negro (chocotejas)
Gold: East Van Roasters (Canada) – Hazelnut Caramel (**)
+ Special: Classic
+ Special: Craft
Silver: cōchu chocolatier (Canada) – Hazelnut Crunch
Silver: East Van Roasters (Canada) – Pepita Praline (**)
Nueces enteras revestidas con chocolate oscuro (grajeas)
Silver: The Chocolate Lab (Canada) – Cara Latte Hazelnuts (**)
Bronze: East Van Roasters (Canada) – Chocolate Covered Giant Inca Corn (**)
Bombones de nuez con base de chocolate con leche (chocotejas)
Gold: Soma Chocolatemaker (Canada) – Half Popped Popcorn Toffee
Silver: Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates (Canada) – Peanut Crunch
Bronze: Island Chocolate Company (Canada) – Peanut butter supreme
Nueces enteras revestidas con chocolate con leche (grajeas)
Silver: Soma Chocolatemaker (Canada) – Pecan Pie Tumbles (**)
Bronze: The Chocolate Lab (Canada) – PB&J Malts
Caramelos
Caramelos revestidos de chocolate negro
Silver: cōchu chocolatier (Canada) – ButterScotch
Bronze: Cococo Chocolatiers (Canada) – Coffee Caramel and Cream
Caramelos revestidos de chocolate con leche
Silver: Cococo Chocolatiers (Canada) – Passionfruit Caramel in White Chocolate
Otros – fruta / azúcar / mantequilla / crema
Pastas de fruta recubiertas de chocolate negro, gelatina/gelée
Silver: Etat de Choc (Canada) – Lingot Tout Érable
Bronze: Island Chocolate Company (Canada) – Honduran 76% with PEI Raspberry (**)
Bronze: Island Chocolate Company (Canada) – Lemon Lime
Cremas para untar
Cremas para untar de chocolate negro (sin leche en polvo)
Gold: Allo Simonne (Canada) – Noisettes & Chocolat Jaguar
Silver: Allo Simonne (Canada) – Hazelnut & Dark Chocolate
Silver: Allo Simonne (Canada) – Hazelnut, Dark Chocolate and Buckweat
Bronze: Allo Simonne (Canada) – Hazelnut, Dark Chocolate and Coffee
(*) Declared chocolate maker for private label bars.
(**) Winner has declared the product is made with their own bean-to-bar chocolate or couverture.