The International Chocolate Awards is pleased to announce the Grand Jury Finalists of the 2015 British National Competition, which was judged in York, 18 – 21 April 2015.
The judging panel included regular UK judges, along with pastry chefs, restaurateurs, journalists and other specialists from the York area and members of our international Grand Jury panel.
The Grand Jury Finalists are the entries that made it through to the final Grand Jury round, following an initial technical Selection round and two days of 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).
While listing as a Grand Jury Finalist is an achievement in itself, it does not necessarily indicate that the entry will receive a prize.
Winners will be announced at the Prize Ceremony in York, 5 June 2015, 7:00pm at the Merchant Adventurer’s Hall. Tickets are available online through Eventbrite.
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The 2015 British National Grand Jury Finalists are:
(In alphabetical order within each category)
Flavoured bars
Dark chocolate bars with an infusion or flavouring
Rococo Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Spice Island Organic Dark Chocolate Artisan BarCharlotte Flower Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Scots pine flavoured Madagascar 66%
Choc Amor (United Kingdom) - Salt Liquorice
Choc Amor (United Kingdom) - Chilli & Lime
Dark chocolate bars with inclusions or pieces
Åkesson's (United Kingdom) - Madagascar 75% Trinitario Cocoa & "Wild" Voatsiperifery pepperÅkesson's (United Kingdom) - Madagascar 75% Trinitario Cocoa & Black pepper
Åkesson's (United Kingdom) - Madagascar 75% Trinitario Cocoa & Pink pepper
Åkesson's (United Kingdom) - Brazil 75% forastero cocoa & Coffee nibs
Rococo Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Cardamom Organic Dark Chocolate Artisan Bar
Pump Street Bakery Chocolate (United Kingdom) - Pump Street Bakery Chocolate Sourdough & Sea Salt 66%
Ocelot Chocolate (United Kingdom) - 70% with Hebridean Sea Salt
Ocelot Chocolate (United Kingdom) - 70% with Fig and Orange
Ocelot Chocolate (United Kingdom) - 70% with Mango and Bee Pollen
Choc Amor (United Kingdom) - Tonka Bean, Smoked Sea Salt & Cocoa Nib
Dark chocolate bars with a filling
Chocolate Tree (United Kingdom) - GiandujaCo Couture (United Kingdom) - Fresh Mint & Honey 72%
Co Couture (United Kingdom) - Chilli & Lime 72%
Milk chocolate bars with an infusion or flavouring
Choc Amor (United Kingdom) - Orange JalfreziMilk chocolate bars with inclusions or pieces
Åkesson's (United Kingdom) - Bali 45% milk chocolate with Fleur de del & coconut blossom sugarWinchester Cocoa Company (United Kingdom) - Crystallised almond, orange and sea salt milk chocolate bar
Charlotte Flower Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Smoked Hebridean Sea salt in Java milk chocolate
Milk chocolate bars with a filling
Co Couture (United Kingdom) - Gianduja & Smoked Sea Salt 48%Flavoured white chocolate bars
Chocolate Tree (United Kingdom) - Rose and VanillaOcelot Chocolate (United Kingdom) - 40% White Chocolate with Salted Marcona Almonds
Ganaches, palets, ganache pralines and truffles
Unflavoured dark chocolate ganaches or truffles
Iain Burnett Highland Chocolatier (United Kingdom) - Dark Velvet TruffleBettys Bakery (United Kingdom) - Cru Sauvage Truffle
Flavoured dark chocolate ganaches or truffles
Iain Burnett Highland Chocolatier (United Kingdom) - Raspberry & Black Pepper Velvet TruffleWinchester Cocoa Company (United Kingdom) - Raspberry, lime and mint
Fifth Dimension Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Basil
The Chocolate Society (United Kingdom) - Chilli & Cocoa Nib Bon Bon
The Chocolate Society (United Kingdom) - Raspberry & Kalamanzi Lime Bon Bon
Flavoured milk chocolate ganaches or truffles
Ben Le Prevost Chocolatier (United Kingdom) - misoBen Le Prevost Chocolatier (United Kingdom) - peanut butter on toast
The Chocolate Society (United Kingdom) - Yuzu Bon Bon
The Chocolate Society (United Kingdom) - Champagne Truffle
Flavoured white chocolate ganaches or truffles
Iain Burnett Highland Chocolatier (United Kingdom) - Passion Fruit & Mango Velvet TruffleMonk Bar Chocolatiers (United Kingdom) - Limoncello
Flavoured ganaches or truffles with combination coating or filling
Winchester Cocoa Company (United Kingdom) - Chai tea and vanillaMatthieu de Gottal Chocolatier (United Kingdom) - Salty Fennel
Matthieu de Gottal Chocolatier (United Kingdom) - Penderyn Blanc
Matthieu de Gottal Chocolatier (United Kingdom) - Indochine 105
The Chocolate Society (United Kingdom) - Coconut Bon Bon
Nuts
Nut based pralines with milk chocolate
Winchester Cocoa Company (United Kingdom) - Almond and mandarinRococo Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Crunchy Almond Praline
Caramels
Dark chocolate enrobed caramels
Rococo Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Mandarin and Tonka Bean CaramelFifth Dimension Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Mango & Passion fruit caramel
The Chocolate Society (United Kingdom) - Liquid Salt Caramel
