The International Chocolate Awards is pleased to announce the Grand Jury Finalists of the German, Austrian and Swiss Competition (DACH), The competition was held over spring 2020, with our regional partner chocolats-de-luxe.de, in Hannover, Germany.

The judging panel was made up of pastry chefs, journalists, restaurant reviewers, bloggers, culinary educators and chefs, as well as members of our Grand Jury.

The Grand Jury Finalists are the entries that made it through to the final Grand Jury round, following an initial technical Selection round and further Main round judging. The Finalists are the nominations from which the Grand Jury select the prize winners, through private voting. The Grand Jury follow strict rules, which you can read here (PDF).

The 2020 German/Austrian/Swiss Grand Jury Finalists are:

(In alphabetical order within each category)

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Barras con sabor

Barras de chocolate negro con infusiones o polvos

Evers & Tochter Manufaktur (Germany)

Barras de chocolate negro con inclusiones o piezas

Andreas Muschler (Germany)

Barras de chocolate con leche con infusiones o polvos

Evers & Tochter Manufaktur (Germany)

Barras de chocolate con leche con inclusiones o piezas

Andreas Muschler (Germany)

Barras de chocolate blanco con infusiones o polvos

Birgit Heel Pralinenschule & Manufaktur (Germany)
Chokumi (Germany)

Barras de chocolate blanco con inclusiones o piezas

Billy&Bugga Handcrafted Chocolates (Switzerland)

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Ganaches, palets, ganaches pralinés y trufas

Ganaches o trufas de chocolate negro sin sabor

Andreas Muschler (Germany)

Ganaches o trufas de chocolate negro

Anna Reckmann Pâtisserie – Chocolaterie (Germany)
Confiserie Simon (Germany)
Zart Pralinen Chocolate Makers (Austria)

Ganaches o trufas de chocolate con leche

Andreas Muschler (Germany)

Ganaches o trufas de chocolate blanco

Gut Gilg (Germany)

Ganaches o trufas utilizando cobertura o relleno negro / con leche

Anna Reckmann Pâtisserie – Chocolaterie (Germany)
Chokumi (Germany)
Confiserie Simon (Germany)
Gut Gilg (Germany)

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Nueces

Bombones de nuez con base de chocolate negro (chocotejas)

Andreas Muschler (Germany)
Anna Reckmann Pâtisserie – Chocolaterie (Germany)
Sawade Berlin (Germany)

Bombones de nuez con base de chocolate con leche (chocotejas)

Anna Reckmann Pâtisserie – Chocolaterie (Germany)
Chokumi (Germany)
Das Bernsteinzimmer (Germany)
Naschkatze Münster (Germany)
Neuhausschoggi (Switzerland)

Bombones de nuez con base de chocolate con leche (chocotejas) …

Anna Reckmann Pâtisserie – Chocolaterie (Germany)

Mazapán recubierto de chocolate con leche …

Sawade Berlin (Germany)

Bombones de nuez con base de chocolate blanco

Das Bernsteinzimmer (Germany)

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Caramelos

Caramelos revestidos de chocolate con leche

Naschkatze Münster (Germany)

Caramelos revestidos de chocolate con leche …

Chokumi (Germany)

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Otros – fruta / azúcar / mantequilla / crema

Fruta entera recubierta de chocolate negro

Andreas Muschler (Germany)

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Cremas para untar

Cremas para untar de chocolate negro (sin leche en polvo)

Cocoa experiment (Germany)