DACH Chocolatier Competition 2019 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 sixth time from 16–18 May 2019, with our regional partner chocolats-de-luxe.de, in Hannover.

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.

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.

Awards are awarded only to entries that meet the required standard for each prize.

(Prizes are shown in alphabetical order for each medal)


Flavoured bars

Dark chocolate bars with an infusion or flavouring

Bronze: Evers & Tochter Manufaktur  (Germany) - Dark chocolate with liquorice and salt

Bronze: Schokov  (Austria) - Schokov Organic No12 Lavendel & Anis

Dark chocolate bars with inclusions or pieces

Silver: Schokov  (Austria) - Schokov Organic No10 Wacholder & Tanne

Dark chocolate bars with a filling

Bronze: Daja Chocolate  (Germany) - Zartbitter Mousse Tafel

Milk chocolate bars with an infusion or flavouring

Silver: Evers & Tochter Manufaktur  (Germany) - Milk chocolate with dark truffle/salt

+ Special: Gastronomic

Milk chocolate bars with inclusions or pieces

Bronze: Anna Reckmann Pâtisserie - Chocolaterie  (Germany) - Tassibe

Bronze: Evers & Tochter Manufaktur  (Germany) - Milk chocolate with caramel and sea salt

Bronze: Evers & Tochter Manufaktur  (Germany) - Milk Chocolate with salty roasted almonds

White chocolate bars with an infusion or flavouring

Silver: Chokumi  (Germany) - Rote Bete | Himbeere | Thymian

White chocolate bars with inclusions or pieces

Gold: Birgit Heel Pralinenschule & Manufaktur  (Germany) - Mango-Maracuja-Cocos Schokolade

Bronze: Casa Nobile  (Switzerland) - Blondie Tafelschokolade


Ganaches, palets, ganache pralines and truffles

Flavoured dark chocolate ganaches or truffles

Silver: Anna Reckmann Pâtisserie - Chocolaterie  (Germany) - Praline Cassis

Bronze: Andreas Muschler  (Germany) - ´Emelie ´

Bronze: Andreas Muschler  (Germany) - ´Ines ´

Bronze: Anna Reckmann Pâtisserie - Chocolaterie  (Germany) - Praline Kalamataolive

Bronze: Zart Pralinen Chocolate Makers  (Austria) - Beetroot Hibiscus (**)

Bronze: Zart Pralinen Chocolate Makers  (Austria) - Grapefruit (**)

Bronze: Zart Pralinen Chocolate Makers  (Austria) - Rye Whisky (**)

Flavoured milk chocolate ganaches or truffles

Gold: Andreas Muschler  (Germany) - ´Mogador ´

Gold: Chokumi  (Germany) - Kings Whiskey-Nuggets

Bronze: Andreas Muschler  (Germany) - ´caramel y sel ´

Bronze: Zart Pralinen Chocolate Makers  (Austria) - Honey & Salt (**)

Flavoured white chocolate ganaches or truffles

Bronze: Birgit Heel Pralinenschule & Manufaktur  (Germany) - Passionsfurcht-Praline

Flavoured ganaches or truffles with combination coating or filling

Gold: Daja Chocolate  (Germany) - Limette-Koriander Praline


Nuts

Nut based pralines with dark chocolate

Gold: Sawade Berlin  (Germany) - Walnuss auf Weinbrandmarzipan

+ Special: Classic

Silver: Casa Nobile  (Switzerland) - Alibabas Traum

Dark chocolate gianduiotto / cremino

Silver: Sawade Berlin  (Germany) - Königin Luise Praline

Dark chocolate enrobed marzipan

Bronze: Das Bernsteinzimmer  (Germany) - Earl Green / Matcha, Bergamotte, Lemon

Nut based pralines with milk chocolate

Silver: Das Bernsteinzimmer  (Germany) - MaplePecan Nougat

Bronze: Birgit Heel Pralinenschule & Manufaktur  (Germany) - Haselnusspraline Vegan Bio


Caramels

Dark chocolate enrobed caramels

Gold: Casa Nobile  (Switzerland) - Caramello "Old Deer"

Silver: Anna Reckmann Pâtisserie - Chocolaterie  (Germany) - Praline Muskovadokaramell

Bronze: Casa Nobile  (Switzerland) - Salzkaramell & Dschungelerdnuss Praline


Others - fruit/sugar/butter/cream/misc

Dark chocolate enrobed whole fruit

Silver: Andreas Muschler  (Germany) - ´Orangeatstäbchen ´


Spreads

Spreads with dark chocolate (no milk powder)

Gold: Cocoa Experiment  (Germany) - drei Haselnüsse für...


White spreads

Spreads with white chocolate

Silver: Chokumi  (Germany) - Pistazie


(*)  Declared chocolate maker for private label bars.

(**) Winner has declared the product is made with their own bean-to-bar chocolate or couverture.