We are proud to present the results of the 2020 SPICY CHOCOLATE AWARDS Competition.
The International Chocolate Salon Awards for the 2020 SPICY CHOCOLATE AWARDS are based on the combined total number of votes received by each entrant from the Judging Panel.
The Judging Panel consists of National and Regional Magazines, Newspaper and Blog Editors, plus Topic Experts, Local Chefs and Food Gurus.
The award winners below have the honor of being able to display and use the Official Award Winner title and award logos, as well as use items (such as the Award Winner lapel pin), as well as use Custom Award Certificates, and logo award merchandise.
Best Ingredient Combinations
GOLD
- CocoTutti Chocolates La Kama Moroccan Spice with Lime
- Hot Chocolat Mango Habanero Caramel
SILVER
- For Pete's Sake Chocolate Winter Spice Milk Chocolate
- Calgary ChocoSweeats Factorie Spicy Mango
- SELEUSS Chocolates Raspberry Chipotle Truffle
BRONZE
- Panache Chocolatier Blanco Picoso Truffle
- Calgary ChocoSweeats Factorie Potato Bomb
HONORABLE MENTION
- Moser Roth Chili Chocolate
- Panache Chocolatier Spiced Ruby Caramel Truffle
- Banyan Tree Chocolate Hot & Fuzzy
Best Taste
GOLD
- For Pete's Sake Chocolate Winter Spice Milk Chocolate
- Banyan Tree Chocolate Hot & Fuzzy
SILVER
- CocoTutti Chocolates La Kama Moroccan Spice with Lime
- Panache Chocolatier Blanco Picoso Truffle
- Panache Chocolatier Spiced Ruby Caramel Truffle
- Hot Chocolat Mango Habanero Caramel
BRONZE
- Moser Roth Chili Chocolate
- Calgary ChocoSweeats Factorie Spicy Mango
HONORABLE MENTION
- SELEUSS Chocolates Raspberry Chipotle Truffle
Best Texture
GOLD
- CocoTutti Chocolates La Kama Moroccan Spice with Lime
- Panache Chocolatier Blanco Picoso Truffle
SILVER
- Banyan Tree Chocolate Hot & Fuzzy
- Hot Chocolat Mango Habanero Caramel
BRONZE
- Panache Chocolatier Spiced Ruby Caramel Truffle
- Calgary ChocoSweeats Factorie Potato Bomb
- SELEUSS Chocolates Raspberry Chipotle Truffle
HONORABLE MENTION
- For Pete's Sake Chocolate Winter Spice Milk Chocolate
Most Unique
GOLD
- Banyan Tree Chocolate Hot & Fuzzy
SILVER
- Calgary ChocoSweeats Factorie Spicy Mango
- Calgary ChocoSweeats Factorie Potato Bomb
- SELEUSS Chocolates Raspberry Chipotle Truffle
BRONZE
- CocoTutti Chocolates La Kama Moroccan Spice with Lime
- Panache Chocolatier Blanco Picoso Truffle
- The Oakland Chocolate Company Hot Ginger Coconut Grapefruit Bar
HONORABLE MENTION
- Panache Chocolatier Spiced Ruby Caramel Truffle
Best Dark Chocolate
GOLD
- CocoTutti Chocolates La Kama Moroccan Spice with Lime
- Moser Roth Chili Chocolate
- The Oakland Chocolate Company Hot Ginger Coconut Grapefruit Bar
SILVER
- SELEUSS Chocolates Raspberry Chipotle Truffle
BRONZE
- Calgary ChocoSweeats Factorie Spicy Mango
- Calgary ChocoSweeats Factorie Potato Bomb
HONORABLE MENTION
- For Pete's Sake Chocolate Winter Spice Milk Chocolate
- Panache Chocolatier Spiced Ruby Caramel Truffle
- Hot Chocolat Mango Habanero Caramel
Best Milk Chocolate
GOLD
- For Pete's Sake Chocolate Winter Spice Milk Chocolate
SILVER
- Banyan Tree Chocolate Hot & Fuzzy
BRONZE
- Panache Chocolatier Blanco Picoso Truffle
HONORABLE MENTION
- NA
Best Flavored Chocolate
GOLD
- CocoTutti Chocolates La Kama Moroccan Spice with Lime
SILVER
- Moser Roth Chili Chocolate
- Banyan Tree Chocolate Hot & Fuzzy
- SELEUSS Chocolates Raspberry Chipotle Truffle
BRONZE
- For Pete's Sake Chocolate Winter Spice Milk Chocolate
- Panache Chocolatier Blanco Picoso Truffle
- Hot Chocolat Mango Habanero Caramel
HONORABLE MENTION
- Panache Chocolatier Spiced Ruby Caramel Truffle
- Calgary ChocoSweeats Factorie Potato Bomb
- The Oakland Chocolate Company Hot Ginger Coconut Grapefruit Bar
Top Spicy Chocolate
GOLD
- CocoTutti Chocolates La Kama Moroccan Spice with Lime
SILVER
- Moser Roth Chili Chocolate
- Banyan Tree Chocolate Hot & Fuzzy
BRONZE
- Panache Chocolatier Blanco Picoso Truffle
- Calgary ChocoSweeats Factorie Spicy Mango
- SELEUSS Chocolates Raspberry Chipotle Truffle
HONORABLE MENTION
- For Pete's Sake Chocolate Winter Spice Milk Chocolate
- Calgary ChocoSweeats Factorie Potato Bomb
- Hot Chocolat Mango Habanero Caramel
STAR RATINGS
4 STARS
- SELEUSS Chocolates Raspberry Chipotle Truffle
- Banyan Tree Chocolate Hot & Fuzzy
- CocoTutti Chocolates La Kama Moroccan Spice with Lime
- Panache Chocolatier Spiced Ruby Caramel Truffle
3.5 STARS
- For Pete's Sake Chocolate Winter Spice Milk Chocolate
- Panache Chocolatier Blanco Picoso Truffle
- Calgary ChocoSweeats Factorie Potato Bomb
- Hot Chocolat Mango Habanero Caramel
- Calgary ChocoSweeats Factorie Spicy Mango
3 STARS
- Moser Roth Chili Chocolate
- The Oakland Chocolate Company Hot Ginger Coconut Grapefruit Bar
JUDGES' COMMENTS
FAVORITES
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It was not an easy choice but I would have to say the Potato Bomb from Calgary Chocosweets.
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For a spiced bar, my favorite was the Moser Roth Chili Chocolate. It was a very smooth, fine chocolate accented with the the right amount ot heat. My favorite caramel was the Hot Chocolate Mango Habanero Caramel, as it had a well made and beautiful encasement, a luscious filling, and subtle spiciness that I really enjoyed. My favorite truffle was the Panache Chocolatier Picoao Truffle, with its creamy, firm ganache accented with deep vanilla and a follow-on of heat from chili. All three were excellent.
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Panache- Blanco Picoso
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Hot Chocolate Mango Habanero Caramel
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Pananche Chocolatier Spiced Ruby
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Banyan Tree, easily
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Calgary ChocoSweets Factorie spicy Mango
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SELEUSS Chocolates Raspberry Chipotle Truffle
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CocoTutti Chocolates La Kama Moroccan Spice with Lime, The Oakland Chocolate Company Hot Ginger Coconut Grapefruit Bar, Banyan Tree Chocolate Hot & Fuzzy
COMMENTS
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I liked Calgary Chocosweeats Factorie Potato Bomb's combination of salty potato chips, chocolate and chili, but it could come with a notice that it's for those who really like it hot!
- The Banyan Tree Chocolate was both beautiful and delicious. The Calgary ChocoSweets provided flavor, heat and texture
- Calgary ChocoSweeats Factorie Potato Bomb - Asafoetida is a very unique spice, a gum actually, with a slightly sulfury flavor that I recognize immediately. It seems to mask some of the other spices included in the unique bar which is delicious and complex. I keep going back to it! Citrus seems to shine in pairings with different chilis and I see that sublime combo in the CocoTutti Chocolates La Kama Moroccan Spice with Lime, Panache Chocolatier Spiced Ruby Caramel Truffle, and the The Oakland Chocolate Company Hot Ginger Coconut Grapefruit Bar. The chocolatiers weren't shy when it came to turning up he heat this year, There was distinctly more pronounced level of heat in several entries including the Calgary ChocoSweeats Factorie Spicy Mango and the Hot Chocolat Mango Habanero Caramel which was offset by the caramel. Fruit combos were particularly tasty with peach from the Banyan Tree Chocolate Hot & Fuzzy and raspberry in the SELEUSS Chocolates Raspberry Chipotle Truffle.
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