Central American Competition 2018 – Grand Jury Finalists
The Grand Jury Finalists are the entries that made it through to the final Grand Jury round, following five days of judging, which included judges from the UK, USA, Europe and Asia and members of our international Grand Jury panel. The panel was made up of chocolate experts, pastry chefs, journalists, restaurant reviewers, bloggers, culinary educators and chefs.
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.
The 2018 Central American competition Finalists are:
(In alphabetical order within each category)
Barrette plain/origin
Barrette fondenti plain /origin
Feliu Chocolate (Mexico) – Criollo Marfil – La Rioja
Zucoleto (Honduras) – Chocolate Oscuro 70%
Tropical Chocolate Café (Panama) – Tropical Chocolate 70%
Palato Hand Crafted Chocolate (Honduras) – 65% Chocolate Oscuro
Feliu Chocolate (Mexico) – Soconusco
Xocolatisimo (El Salvador) – San José Real de La Carrera 65%
Xocolatisimo (El Salvador) – San José Real de La Carrera 75%
Xocolatisimo (El Salvador) – San José Real de La Carrera 70%
Wolter (Mexico) – Quetzalli 85%
Kotowa Chocolate Victoria (Panama) – Chocolate oscuro 70%
Wolter (Mexico) – Quetzalli wolter
Wolter (Mexico) – Quetzalli uranga
Nahua (Costa Rica) – Dark 70% Upala
Nahua (Costa Rica) – Dark 70% Upala & Guatuso
Fabrica de Chocolate Momotombo (Nicaragua) – Tableta Oscuro 70%
Fabrica de Chocolate Momotombo (Nicaragua) – Tableta 80% Tuma La Dalia
Fabrica de Chocolate Momotombo (Nicaragua) – Tableta Oscuro 70% Rio Waslala
Fabrica de Chocolate Momotombo (Nicaragua) – Tableta Oscuro 70% Rio San Juan
Fabrica de Chocolate Momotombo (Nicaragua) – Tableta Oscuro 70% Waslala
Micro-batch – Barrette fondenti plain /origin
Zaguate Chocolate (Costa Rica) – Zaguate Chocolate Lot #12
Maleku Chocolate (Costa Rica) – Maleku Chocolate Dark 75%
Maleku Chocolate (Costa Rica) – Tenorio Dark 70%
XKIK’ chocolate de origen (Mexico) – 75% cacao, Galeana
XKIK’ chocolate de origen (Mexico) – 65% Cacao, Sarabia
XKIK’ chocolate de origen (Mexico) – 65% Cacao, Plantación El Rocío
XKIK’ chocolate de origen (Mexico) – 65% Cacao, Galeana
Le Caméléon (Mexico) – Blanco Marfil 75% Cacao
Kakaw Museo (Mexico) – Xocolate Chiapas – Soconusco 70
Danta Chocolate (Guatemala) – Finca San Juan 82% Dark
Nahua (Costa Rica) – Dark 70% Upala & Guatuso
Barrette ad alta% cioccolato fondente (sopra 85%)
Xocolatisimo (El Salvador) – San José Real de La Carrera 85%
Maleku Chocolate (Costa Rica) – Upala Single Origin 85%
Kakaw Museo (Mexico) – Xocolate Chiapas – Rioja 85
Nahua (Costa Rica) – Dark 90% Upala
Sibö Chocolate Costa Rica (Costa Rica) – Guacimo-Talamanca 100%
Cacaoterra/Xiquipil (El Salvador) – Xiquipil 85% Finca La Catarina
Cacaoterra/Xiquipil (El Salvador) – Xiquipil 85% Finca La Cruz
Barrette fondenti plain /origin prodotte con zuccheri alternativi naturali
Palato Hand Crafted Chocolate (Honduras) – 75% Chocolate Oscuro con Panela
Nahua (Costa Rica) – Dark 70% Candid
Barrette al latte plain/origin
Zucoleto (Honduras) – Chocolate con leche 45%
Barrette al latte plain/origin (sopra 50%)
Maleku Chocolate (Costa Rica) – Maleku Chocolate 60% Milk
Maleku Chocolate (Costa Rica) – Bijagua 56% semi-dark Milk
Sibö Chocolate Costa Rica (Costa Rica) – Talamanca 63%
Fabrica de Chocolate Momotombo (Nicaragua) – Tableta Fino de Leche
Cacaoterra/Xiquipil (El Salvador) – Xiquipil 65% Dark Milk San Jose del Real de La Carrera
Micro-batch – Barrette al latte plain/origin
Danta Chocolate (Guatemala) – Maya Rojo Milk
Barrette bianche plain/origin
Danta Chocolate (Guatemala) – White Chocolate
Barrette aromatizzate
Barrette cioccolato fondente con infusione o aromi
Wolter (Mexico) – Quetzalli Criollo Pasión 70%
Wolter (Mexico) – Quetzalli Piña
Nahua (Costa Rica) – Dark 70% Ginger
Nahua (Costa Rica) – Dark 70% Orange
Cacaoterra/Xiquipil (El Salvador) – Xiquipil 50% Mocha Guanaca San Jose/Ayutepeque
Barrette di cioccolato fondente con inclusioni o pezzi
Tropical Chocolate Café (Panama) – Tropical Chocolate 65%
Xocolatisimo (El Salvador) – Tableta de Chocolate 75% Cacao Con Gengibre y Galleta
Xocolatisimo (El Salvador) – Tableta de Chocolate Oscuro con Banano
Sibö Chocolate Costa Rica (Costa Rica) – Roasted Almond 70%
Barrete cioccolato fondente ripiene
Nahua (Costa Rica) – Dark 70% Passion Fruit
Barrette ruvide fondenti aromatizzate
Cacao Junajpu (Guatemala) – Rustico Mayan Spice Cacao Bar
Barrette ciccolato al latte con infusione o aromi
Maleku Chocolate (Costa Rica) – Lava – 56% Milk Chocolate with nutmeg & Chili
Maleku Chocolate (Costa Rica) – Maleku Chocolate 60% Milk Chili
Barrette di cioccolato al latte con inclusioni o pezzi
Estukurú (Costa Rica) – Tableta chocolate con leche y maní garapiñado
Danta Chocolate (Guatemala) – Milk Chocolate with Smoked Chile and Whole Cacao Beans
Barrette al cioccolato bianco aromatizzato con infusione o aromi
Palato Hand Crafted Chocolate (Honduras) – Chocolate Blanco con Limon y Sal Rosada
Barrette al cioccolato bianco con inclusioni o pezzi
Maleku Chocolate (Costa Rica) – Cañas, white 40% with cacao nibs
Danta Chocolate (Guatemala) – White with Nibs
Danta Chocolate (Guatemala) – Coco/Nibs with White and Milk
Xocolatisimo (El Salvador) – Tableta de Chocolate Blanco Con Frambuesa
Ganaches, paletes, praline e tartufi alla ganache
Ganache o tartufi con cioccolato fondente aromatizzato
Danta Chocolate (Guatemala) – Zacapa Centenario
Xocolatisimo (El Salvador) – Trufa De Chocolate Oscuro 75% Cacao con Nibs
Xocolatisimo (El Salvador) – Bombón Flor de Azahar ( Orange Blossom )
Cacaoterra/Xiquipil (El Salvador) – Shaw’s Mayaland Flor de Jamaica Truffle
Ganache o tartufi al cioccolato al latte
Danta Chocolate (Guatemala) – Maracuyá y Chocolate de Leche
Ganaches o tartufi di cioccolato bianco
Danta Chocolate (Guatemala) – Trufa de Chocolate Blanco Caramelizado
Xocolatisimo (El Salvador) – Bombón de Mantequilla
Ganache o tertufi prodotti utilizzando ciccolati misti Fondente /latte/bianco per copertura o ripieno
Wolter (Mexico) – bombón de mezcal y balsámico
Kakaw Museo (Mexico) – Napana: Maracuya & Almendra By Chriss Macbeth
Danta Chocolate (Guatemala) – Horchata Praliné
Xocolatisimo (El Salvador) – Bombón de Fresa y Albahaca
Xocolatisimo (El Salvador) – Bombón de Cardamomo y Café
Sibö Chocolate Costa Rica (Costa Rica) – Rompope truffle
Praline a base di noci e noci ricoperte
Praline a base di frutta/ gianduja con ciccolato fondente
Xocolatisimo (El Salvador) – Bombón deMantquilla de Maní y Caramelo de Laurel
Xocolatisimo (El Salvador) – Bombón de Almendra y Galleta de Gengibre
Praline a base di noci/gianduja con cioccolato al latte
Cacaoterra/Xiquipil (El Salvador) – Shaw’s Caramelized Macadamia
Caramello
Caramello ricoperti con cioccolato fondente
Nahua (Costa Rica) – Praline Vainilla
Cacaoterra/Xiquipil (El Salvador) – Shaw’s Creme Caramel with Sea Salt
Caramello ricoperto con cioccolato al latte
Sibö Chocolate Costa Rica (Costa Rica) – Café Irlandés caramel
Altre -frutti/zucchero/burro/crema
Paste di frutta, gelatine, gelée ricoperte con cioccolato fondente
Cacaoterra/Xiquipil (El Salvador) – Shaw’s Mayaland Tamarind Truffle
Frutti interi ricoperti di cioccolato fondente
Cacaoterra/Xiquipil (El Salvador) – Shaw’s Cascara de Naranja
Cacaoterra/Xiquipil (El Salvador) – Cacaoterra/Shaw’s Cranberry Dragée
Spalmabili
Spalmabili con cioccolato al latte
El Bastión (Mexico) – EL BASTIÓN CREMA DE CHOCOLATE