Gold, Silver and Bronze at the Academy of Chocolate Awards!
“The Academy of Chocolate was founded in 2005 by five of Britain’s leading chocolate professionals, united in the belief that eating fine chocolate is one of life’s great pleasures.”
Now in its 6th year and recognised as one of the leading awards in the world of fine chocolate making, the London-based Academy of Chocolate rewarded MAROU Chocolate’s first entry in such a competition with 3 Awards in 2 categories!
From the AoC press release:
“There was a significant increase in the number of entries in the bean-to-bar category, indicating that more chocolate makers are entering the Awards.
Entries from outside the UK equalled the number of UK entries, demonstrating the international recognition of the Awards. Entries were received from the USA, Canada, Australia, Vietnam [that’s us!], Madagascar and Europe, including Italy, France, Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Sweden and Norway.
To allow enough time to do justice to the many entries, the judging this year took place over 5 days, and involved a record number of judges – a minimum of 25 on each day. Judges included chocolate experts and buyers, pastry chefs, food professionals and food journalists including: Bill Buckley, Charles Campion, Claire Clark MBE, Josceline Dimbleby, Chloe Doutre-Roussel, Jennifer Earle, Sarah Jane Evans MW, Mark Hix, Jenny Linford, Marianne Lumb, Charles Metcalfe MW, Marie-Pierre Moine, Amelia Rope, Yolande Stanley, Craig Sams, Emma Sturgess, Janie Suthering and Will Torrent … and many more.
- The Academy of Chocolate’s Best Packaging Awards are announced with GOLD going to newcomers, the Franco-Vietnamese producers Marou: “beautiful enough to frame” [for the Tien Giang 80% Special Edition]
- Best Dark Chocolate Bean-to-Bar: MAROU Faiseurs de Chocolat Tien Giang 70% – SILVER
- Best Dark Chocolate Bean-to-Bar: MAROU Faiseurs de Chocolat Ben Tre 78% – BRONZE
The Academy of Chocolate Awards for 2013 will be presented at a party at Fortnum & Mason (also a MAROU point of sale in London!) on Tuesday 23rd April when 5 special awards will also be announced.”
