DACH Chocolatier Competition 2020 Winners
The International Chocolate Awards is pleased to announce the Winners of the German, Austrian and Swiss Competition (DACH). The competition was held for the seventh time over spring 2020, with our regional partner chocolats-de-luxe.de. Winners will pass through to the World Final later in 2020.
Judges
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.
- Winners
- Finalists
- Grand Jury
- Judges
Prizes
The entry categories included flavoured chocolate 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.
** Bean-to-bar chocolatier products – recognising the growing trend of flavoured bars and filled chocolate made by chocolate makers, winning products made with an entrant’s own chocolate are marked with (**).
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 infusiones o polvos
Bronze: Evers & Tochter Manufaktur (Germany) – Dark Espresso Chocolate with Vanille
Barras de chocolate negro con inclusiones o piezas
Bronze: Andreas Muschler (Germany) – Amande Caramélisée – Maracaibo 65 %
Barras de chocolate con leche con inclusiones o piezas
Gold: Andreas Muschler (Germany) – Amande Caramélisée – Maracaibo 38 %
Bronze: Andreas Muschler (Germany) – Noisette Caramélisée – Maracaibo 38 %
Barras de chocolate blanco con infusiones o polvos
Bronze: Birgit Heel Pralinenschule & Manufaktur (Germany) – Himbeerschokolade
Bronze: Chokumi (Germany) – Kaffee | Karamell
Barras de chocolate blanco con inclusiones o piezas
Bronze: Billy&Bugga Handcrafted Chocolates (Switzerland) – Pai D’Égua
Ganaches, palets, ganaches pralinés y trufas
Ganaches o trufas de chocolate negro sin sabor
Gold: Andreas Muschler (Germany) – Emelie
+ Special: Classic
Ganaches o trufas de chocolate negro
Gold: Anna Reckmann Pâtisserie – Chocolaterie (Germany) – Praline Rosmarin-Olivenöl
+ Special: Innovation
Silver: Zart Pralinen Chocolate Makers (Austria) – Cherry Wine (**)
Silver: Zart Pralinen Chocolate Makers (Austria) – Honey Turmeric (**)
Bronze: Confiserie Simon (Germany) – Passauer Klosterberg Apfelpraline
Bronze: Zart Pralinen Chocolate Makers (Austria) – Olive Oil (**)
Ganaches o trufas de chocolate con leche
Gold: Andreas Muschler (Germany) – Mogador
Ganaches o trufas de chocolate blanco
Silver: Gut Gilg (Germany) – Framboos
Ganaches o trufas utilizando cobertura o relleno negro / con leche
Gold: Confiserie Simon (Germany) – Passauer Maulbeerpraline
+ Special: Local ingredients
Silver: Anna Reckmann Pâtisserie – Chocolaterie (Germany) – Praline Schoko-Maracuja
Silver: Chokumi (Germany) – Yuzu | Erdnuss
Bronze: Anna Reckmann Pâtisserie – Chocolaterie (Germany) – Praline Feigenblatt
Bronze: Confiserie Simon (Germany) – Passauer Goldpommeranze
Bronze: Gut Gilg (Germany) – Makkiato
Nueces
Bombones de nuez con base de chocolate negro (chocotejas)
Gold: Andreas Muschler (Germany) – Simin
+ Special: Reinterpretation
Silver: Andreas Muschler (Germany) – Almera
Silver: Anna Reckmann Pâtisserie – Chocolaterie (Germany) – Praline Aprikose-Schwarzer Sesam
Silver: Anna Reckmann Pâtisserie – Chocolaterie (Germany) – Praline Schwarzer Sesamnougat
Bronze: Sawade Berlin (Germany) – Königin Luise Praline
Bombones de nuez con base de chocolate con leche (chocotejas)
Silver: Anna Reckmann Pâtisserie – Chocolaterie (Germany) – Praline Ingwerkaramell-Cashew
Silver: Chokumi (Germany) – Pekan-Duja
Silver: Das Bernsteinzimmer (Germany) – Pistazien-Salzkaramell-Nougat
Bronze: Das Bernsteinzimmer (Germany) – Peanut Porn & Hot Coffee
Bronze: Neuhausschoggi (Switzerland) – Pekannuss Pralinen (**)
Bombones de nuez con base de chocolate con leche (chocotejas) …
Bronze: Anna Reckmann Pâtisserie – Chocolaterie (Germany) – Praline Eierlikör-Mandelknusper
Bronze: Anna Reckmann Pâtisserie – Chocolaterie (Germany) – Pralinen Sojasaucenkaramell-Sesam
Mazapán recubierto de chocolate con leche …
Gold: Sawade Berlin (Germany) – Walnuss auf Weinbrandmarzipan
Bombones de nuez con base de chocolate blanco
Bronze: Das Bernsteinzimmer (Germany) – Lavendel-Zitrone
Caramelos
Caramelos revestidos de chocolate con leche
Gold: Naschkatze Münster (Germany) – Karamell auf Haselnussknuspernougat
Caramelos revestidos de chocolate con leche …
Gold: Chokumi (Germany) – Yuzukaramell
Otros – fruta / azúcar / mantequilla / crema
Fruta entera recubierta de chocolate negro
Silver: Andreas Muschler (Germany) – Orangeatstäbchen
Cremas para untar
Cremas para untar de chocolate negro (sin leche en polvo)
Bronze: Cocoa Experiment (Germany) – Drei Haselnüsse für…
(*) Declared chocolate maker for private label bars.
(**) Winner has declared the product is made with their own bean-to-bar chocolate or couverture.