San Francisco International Chocolate Salon 2018 Awards Announced

JUDGES AWARDS


 

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

Best Chocolate Bar

GOLD

  • Amano Artisan Chocolate

SILVER

  • Raphio Chocolate
  • Valdivian Chocolate

BRONZE

  • CocoTutti Chocolates
  • Cru Chocolate
  • Endorfin
  • The Good Chocolate

Top Artisan Chocolatier

GOLD

  • Michael's Chocolates

SILVER

  • David Bacco Chocolatier

BRONZE

  • La Chatelaine Chocolat Co

Most Delicious Ingredient Combinations

GOLD

  • CocoTutti Chocolates

SILVER

  • La Chatelaine Chocolat Co.

BRONZE

  • Michael's Chocolates

Most Artistic Designs

GOLD

  • Basel B Inc
  • David Bacco Chocolatier

SILVER

  • CocoTutti Chocolates
  • La Chatelaine Chocolat Co
  • SWEET55

BRONZE

  • 3D Candies
  • Fera'wyn's Artisan Chocolates
  • Z. Cioccolato

Best Traditional Chocolates

GOLD

  • SWEET55

SILVER

  • Fera'wyn's Artisan Chocolates
  • La Chatelaine Chocolat Co.

BRONZE

  • CocoTutti Chocolates
  • Fookie

Best Flavored Chocolate

GOLD

  • David Bacco Chocolatier
  • La Chatelaine Chocolat Co
  • Michael's Chocolates

SILVER

  • CACOCO
  • CocoTutti Chocolates
  • Socola Chocolatier

BRONZE

  • Endorfin
  • Kindred Cooks Caramels
  • Raphio Chocolate

Best Dark Chocolates

GOLD

  • Amano Artisan Chocolate

SILVER

  • Fera'wyn's Artisan Chocolates
  • Raphio Chocolate

BRONZE

  • Basel B Inc
  • CocoTutti Chocolates
  • La Chatelaine Chocolat Co
  • SWEET55
  • The Good Chocolate
  • Valdivian Chocolate

Best Milk Chocolates

GOLD

  • SWEET55
  • The Good Chocolate

SILVER

  • Amano Artisan Chocolate
  • Cowboy Toffee Company
  • Endorfin
  • Socola Chocolatier

BRONZE

  • Cru Chocolate
  • David Bacco Chocolatier
  • Fera'wyn's Artisan Chocolates
  • Michael's Chocolates
  • R & J Toffees
  • Rainy Day Chocolate

Top Toffee in Salon

GOLD

  • Tombo Toffee

SILVER

  • Cowboy Toffee Company

BRONZE

  • R & J Toffees
  • MomYvonnne's Candy Co.
  • Rainy Day Chocolate

Best Caramels

GOLD

  • CocoTutti Chocolates
  • Kindred Cooks Caramels
  • La Chatelaine Chocolat Co.

SILVER

  • David Bacco Chocolatier
  • Michael's Chocolates
  • Rainy Day Chocolate

BRONZE

  • 3D Candies
  • Basel B Inc
  • Fera'wyn's Artisan Chocolates

Best in Salon

GOLD

  • Michael's Chocolates

SILVER

  • La Chatelaine Chocolat Co.

BRONZE

  • CocoTutti Chocolates

Best Organic or Fair Trade Products

GOLD

  • The Good Chocolate

SILVER

  • Endorfin
  • The Cocoa Exchange
  • Valdivian Chocolate

BRONZE

  • Amano Artisan Chocolate
  • CACOCO
  • Cru Chocolate

Best Comfort Chocolate or Snack Product

GOLD

  • Fairytale Brownies

SILVER

  • Z. Cioccolato

BRONZE

  • Fookie
  • La Chatelaine Chocolat Co.

New Product Award

GOLD

  • Michael's Chocolates

SILVER

  • La Chatelaine Chocolat Co.
  • SWEET55

BRONZE

  • Fookie
  • Z. Cioccolato

JUDGES COMMENTS (SELECTED)

The less sweet and stronger flavored chocolates really floated my boat. That the chocolates are increasingly becoming food, or experiences rather than candy. I love this trend.


Michael's Chocolates and Basel B Inc were at the top of their game, and truly a tie for the Best of Salon! Please continue the same way, gentlemen! 


Th level of competition was high ... I appreciate it that several chocolatiers took the time to explain their products. Not because they took the time, but because Sweet 55 and Michaels make excellent products, I think their chocolates are excellent. Z cioccolato creates some amazing flavors. Had I a glass of milk, I might have devoured the raspberry cheese cake.


PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS


 

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

Top Artisan Chocolatier

GOLD

  • Michael's Chocolates

SILVER

  • Amano Artisan Chocolate

BRONZE

  • CocoTutti Chocolates
  • Raphio Chocolate
  • Socola Chocolatier

Most Delicious Ingredient Combinations

GOLD

  • Michael's Chocolates

SILVER

  • Cowboy Toffee Company

BRONZE

  • David Bacco Chocolatier

Best Traditional Chocolates

GOLD

  • Michael's Chocolates

SILVER

  • SWEET55

BRONZE

  • David Bacco Chocolatier
  • Endorfin
  • La Chatelaine Chocolat Co
  • Raphio Chocolate
  • Socola Chocolatier

Best Chocolate Bar

GOLD

  • Amano Artisan Chocolate

SILVER

  • Raphio Chocolate

BRONZE

  • Endorfin

Best Milk Chocolates

GOLD

  • Socola Chocolatier
  • SWEET55

SILVER

  • David Bacco Chocolatier
  • Fera'wyn's Artisan Chocolates
  • The Good Chocolate

BRONZE

  • 3D Candies
  • Amano Artisan Chocolate
  • CocoTutti Chocolates
  • Endorfin
  • Michael's Chocolates
  • R & J Toffees
  • Raphio Chocolate
  • Z. Cioccolato

Best Dark Chocolates

GOLD

  • Amano Artisan Chocolate

SILVER

  • Raphio Chocolate

BRONZE

  • La Chatelaine Chocolat Co.
  • Michael's Chocolates

Top Toffee in Salon

GOLD

  • Cowboy Toffee Company
  • R & J Toffees

SILVER

  • Tombo Toffee

BRONZE

  • MomYvonnne's Candy Co.
  • Rainy Day Chocolate

Best Caramels or Truffles

GOLD

  • David Bacco Chocolatier

SILVER

  • Michael's Chocolates

BRONZE

  • Kindred Cooks Caramels
  • Socola Chocolatier

Best Organic or Fair Trade Products

GOLD

  • Raphio Chocolate

SILVER

  • Endorfin
  • Valdivian Chocolate

BRONZE

  • CACOCO
  • La Chatelaine Chocolat Co.
  • The Good Chocolate

Best Comfort Chocolate or Snack Product

GOLD

  • Fookie

SILVER

  • David Bacco Chocolatier

BRONZE

  • MomYvonnne's Candy Co.

New Product Award

GOLD

  • Michael's Chocolates

SILVER

  • Raphio Chocolate

BRONZE

  • CACOCO

Best in Salon

GOLD

  • Cowboy Toffee Company
  • SWEET55

SILVER

  • David Bacco Chocolatier
  • Michael's Chocolates

BRONZE

  • Amano Artisan Chocolate
  • La Chatelaine Chocolat Co.
  • Raphio Chocolate