Superior quality craft milk chocolates showcase the cacao bean’s subtle flavors without overpowering its inherent sweetness or bitterness. In recent years, the world of craft chocolate has enjoyed an unprecedented boom in inventive and delightful flavor combinations fueled by an increasingly global and diverse world of craft chocolatiers and chocolate makers.
2022 Winners: Nadalina- Cocoa-Coffee Nicaragua, Chocolaterie Amelie- Sambuca Coffee (Sambuca Kaffee), Guido Castagna- Cento+Latte Ripieno Pistacchio, Odle Chocolates- Chocolate Ao Leite Com Cumaru, Fjåk Sjokolade- Cinnamon Roll, Ana Bandeira Chocolates- Caffè Latte, Sweets Escalier- Ecuador Pajarito Milk 72% With Shio Koji
Our most heavily weighted metric. Each bar is evaluated on the depth, complexity, length, and balance of flavor.
Each bar is evaluated on its aromatic notes and whether the bar exudes a strong, enticing, and clear chocolate fragrance which compels and complements tasting.
Each bar is evaluated on the texture, mouthfeel, flavor delivery, and melting properties.
Each bar is evaluated on both its packaged and unpackaged appearance to determine whether the bar compels tasting.
