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We are proud to present the results of the 2025 CHOCOLATE BAR AWARDS Competition.

The International Chocolate Salon Awards for the 2025 CHOCOLATE BAR 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.

2025 CHOCOLATE BAR AWARD RESULTS

 

Best Ingredient Combinations

 

GOLD

  • Après L'étoile Raspberry Tea + Pistachio Crisp
  • The Chocolate Fetish Framboesa Pistache

SILVER

  • Delysia Chocolatier Lemon Meringue chocolate bar

BRONZE

  • Delysia Chocolatier Espresso Velvet Noir chocolate bark
  • Painted Turtle Chocolatier PB&J Kataifi Crunch
  • Robinson Confections Dubai Chocolate Bar

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Ticket Chocolate Date Delight
  • Après L'étoile Coffee Caramel + Pecan Crunch
  • Chocolat Philippe Single Origin Australia Lemon Myrtle
  • Panache Chocolatier Blackberry Neapolitan Brule' Bar

Best Taste

 

GOLD

  • Delysia Chocolatier Lemon Meringue chocolate bar

SILVER

  • Delysia Chocolatier Espresso Velvet Noir chocolate bark
  • Robinson Confections Dubai Chocolate Bar

BRONZE

  • Après L'étoile Raspberry Tea + Pistachio Crisp
  • The Chocolate Fetish Framboesa Pistache
  • Grupo Cima Dorada Chocopunto By Mabel 70% Dark Chocolate Florencio Ortega

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Chocolat Philippe Single Origin Australia Lemon Myrtle
  • Panache Chocolatier Blackberry Neapolitan Brule' Bar
  • Delysia Chocolatier Dubai Pistachio Creme chocolate bar
  • Panache Chocolatier Tart Cherry Nut Bar

Best Texture

 

GOLD

  • Delysia Chocolatier Lemon Meringue chocolate bar

SILVER

  • Robinson Confections Dubai Chocolate Bar

BRONZE

  • Delysia Chocolatier Espresso Velvet Noir chocolate bark
  • Delysia Chocolatier Dubai Pistachio Creme chocolate bar
  • Painted Turtle Chocolatier PB&J Kataifi Crunch

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Après L'étoile Raspberry Tea + Pistachio Crisp
  • The Chocolate Fetish Framboesa Pistache
  • Puma Dorado Puma Dorado 85%

Most Unique

 

GOLD

  • Delysia Chocolatier Lemon Meringue chocolate bar
  • Panache Chocolatier Blackberry Neapolitan Brule' Bar

SILVER

  • The Chocolate Fetish Framboesa Pistache

BRONZE

  • Ticket Chocolate Date Delight

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Painted Turtle Chocolatier PB&J Kataifi Crunch
  • Après L'étoile Walnut + Cinnamon Baklava
  • Chocolat Philippe Single Origin Australia Lemon Myrtle

Best Dark Chocolate Bar

 

GOLD

  • Delysia Chocolatier Espresso Velvet Noir chocolate bark

SILVER

  • Puma Dorado 85%

BRONZE

  • Grupo Cima Dorada Chocopunto By Mabel 70% Dark Chocolate Florencio Ortega

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Chocolat Philippe Single Origin Papua New Guinea

Best Milk Chocolate Bar

 

GOLD

  • Après L'étoile Raspberry Tea + Pistachio Crisp

SILVER

  • Sinless Treats Chocolate Milk Chocolate Bar, Single origin Ecuador, Sugar-Free
  • Grupo Cima Dorada Chocopunto By Mabel 50% Milk Chocolate Los Bejucos

BRONZE

  • Robinson Confections Dubai Chocolate Bar

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Cacao Regina Kokoa Kamili 56% Dark Milk Bar
  • Cacao Regina Kokoa Kamili 49% Dark Milk Gianduia Bar

Best Flavored Chocolate Bar

 

GOLD

  • Après L'étoile Coffee Caramel + Pecan Crunch
  • Delysia Chocolatier Espresso Velvet Noir chocolate bark
  • Delysia Chocolatier Lemon Meringue chocolate bar

SILVER

  • Après L'étoile Raspberry Tea + Pistachio Crisp
  • The Chocolate Fetish Framboesa Pistache

BRONZE

  • Chocolat Philippe Single Origin Australia Lemon Myrtle

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Robinson Confections Dubai Chocolate Bar
  • Après L'étoile Walnut + Cinnamon Baklava
  • Painted Turtle Chocolatier PB&J Kataifi Crunch
  • Ticket Chocolate Date Delight
  • Delysia Chocolatier Dubai Pistachio Creme chocolate bar

Best Bar Design & Art (non packaging)

 

GOLD

  • The Chocolate Fetish Framboesa Pistache

SILVER

  • Panache Chocolatier Blackberry Neapolitan Brule' Bar

BRONZE

  • Delysia Chocolatier Dubai Pistachio Creme chocolate bar

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Delysia Chocolatier Espresso Velvet Noir chocolate bark
  • Painted Turtle Chocolatier PB&J Kataifi Crunch
  • Sinless Treats Chocolate Dark Chocolate Bar Single Origin Ecuador, Vegan, Sugar-Free

Best Chocolate Bar

 

GOLD

  • Delysia Chocolatier Espresso Velvet Noir chocolate bark

SILVER

  • Robinson Confections Dubai Chocolate Bar
  • Delysia Chocolatier Lemon Meringue chocolate bar
  • Grupo Cima Dorada Chocopunto By Mabel 70% Dark Chocolate Florencio Ortega

BRONZE

  • The Chocolate Fetish Framboesa Pistache
  • Painted Turtle Chocolatier PB&J Kataifi Crunch
  • Après L'étoile Raspberry Tea + Pistachio Crisp

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Chocolat Philippe Single Origin Australia Lemon Myrtle
  • Ticket Chocolate Date Delight
  • Après L'étoile Coffee Caramel + Pecan Crunch
  • Panache Chocolatier Blackberry Neapolitan Brule' Bar
  • Sinless Treats Chocolate Dark Chocolate Bar Single Origin Ecuador, Vegan, Sugar-Free
  • Après L'étoile Walnut + Cinnamon Baklava
  • Puma Dorado 85%

4.5 STARS

  • Delysia Chocolatier Espresso Velvet Noir chocolate bark
  • Delysia Chocolatier Lemon Meringue chocolate bar
  • The Chocolate Fetish Framboesa Pistache

4 STARS

  • Alex-Yu MeIho University Taiwan Pingtung Cocoa 72% Raw Dark Chocolate
  • Ticket Chocolate Date Delight
  • Après L'étoile Raspberry Tea + Pistachio Crisp
  • Après L'étoile Coffee Caramel + Pecan Crunch
  • Grupo Cima Dorada Chocopunto By Mabel 70% Dark Chocolate Florencio Ortega
  • Chocolat Philippe Single Origin Papua New Guinea
  • Panache Chocolatier Tart Cherry Nut Bar
  • Puma Dorado Puma Dorado 85%
  • Panache Chocolatier Blackberry Neapolitan Brule' Bar
  • Delysia Chocolatier Dubai Pistachio Creme chocolate bar
  • Robinson Confections Dubai Chocolate Bar
  • Painted Turtle Chocolatier PB&J Kataifi Crunch

3.5 STARS

  • Après L'étoile Toasted Coconut + Almond
  • Cacao Regina Kokoa Kamili 56% Dark Milk Bar
  • Grupo Cima Dorada Chocopunto By Mabel 50% Milk Chocolate Los Bejucos
  • Chocolat Philippe Single Origin Australia Lemon Myrtle
  • Ticket Chocolate Strawberry Chiffon
  • Cacao Regina Kokoa Kamili 49% Dark Milk Gianduia BarAprès L'étoile Walnut + Cinnamon Baklava
  • Sinless Treats Chocolate Dark Chocolate Bar Single Origin Ecuador, Vegan, Sugar-Free

3.0 STARS

  • Sinless Treats Chocolate Milk Chocolate Bar, Single origin Ecuador, Sugar-Free
  • Alex-Yu MeIho University Taiwan Pingtung Cocoa 70% Dark Chocolate
  • Alex-Yu MeIho University 85% Taiwan Pingtung Cocoa-Chang Kai chun Dark Chocolate
  • Painted Turtle Chocolatier Peach Berry Crumble
  • Sinless Treats Chocolate White chocolate Bar, Sugar free
  • Alex-Yu MeIho University Taiwan Pingtung Cocoa-55% Yuenyeung Milk Tea Flavor Chocolate
  • Alex-Yu MeIho University 66% Taiwan Pingtung Cocoa-Xu Ying kai Tieguanyin Milk Tea Flavor Chocolate

JUDGES' COMMENTS

FAVORITES

  • Chocolate Fetish Framboesa Pistache
  • I have a few this round! For the simple non flavored bars, I loved Puma Dorado, and for the flavored I absolutely love the Panache Blackberry Neapolitan Brule bar.
  • Delysia Chocolatier Dubai Pistachio Creme
  • Delysia Lemon Meringue ( There were several close seconds!)
  • Puma Dorado and Robinson Confections
  • apres Cinnamon Baklava
  • Robinson
  • Apres Etoile Walnut + Cinnamon Baklava
  • "Chocolat Phillippe Lemon Myrtle - carried me away to another dimension, where it cleared my palate and stopped anything else from entering my mouth, so I could enjoy the lingering richness and freshness.
  • Robinson Dubai Chocolate Bar - love the cream and the crunch, and the flavors without being too sweet.
  • Painted Turtle - the peanutbuttery cream combined with the crunch is delectable, and not too sweet!"
  • "Ticket Chocolate/Date delight bar
  • Panache Chocolate/Tart cherry nut bar"
  • Apres l'Etoile Coffee Caramel Pecan Crunch
  • "Après L'Etoile Raspberry Tea + Pistachio Crisp was a favorite for its harmonious flavor blend with a satisfying crunch providing a wonderful overall experience.
  • Delysia Chocolatier's Lemon Meringue chocolate bar was a delightful experience of the iconic pie captured brilliantly in a chocolate bar.
  • Drawn to Panche Chocolatier's Blackberry Neapolitan Brûlée Bar, with it's trompe-l'œil look of a flamed marshmallow top that is really white chocolate, is a prefect blend of white chocolate, dark chocolate, and blackberry ganache.
  • Grupo Cima Dorada Choco Punto by Mabel 70% Dark Chocolate Florencio Ortega has bright, fruity, floral and malty flavor that is a delight on the tongue, and a satisfying long after taste.
  • Sinless Treats Chocolate delights with it's elegant dark chocolate bar adorned with gold leaf, a smooth textured 72% dark chocolate that belays it's cacao content, and has the added bonus of being sugar-free with the taste of regular high-end chocolate experience.
  • A real treat was Painted Turtle Chocolatier's PB&J Kataifi Crunch bar. They looked like turtles in a row with a dash of purple on the back of their shells. A delicate shell encases a layer of gooey jam and peanut butter that give a nice crunchy texture with each bite.
  • Sinless Treats Chocolate's milk chocolate bar is a perfect choice for any chocolate lover. Despite being sugar-free, it has a rich, milking, smooth taste and texture that rivals any of the best milk chocolate bars.
  • Top of my list is The Chocolate Fetish's Framboesa Pistache bar. A fantastic blend of ruby chocolate, dark chocolate, studded with pistachios, freeze dried raspberries and salt. The design of the bar is beautiful with the imprinted molded ruby chocolate on one side and dark chocolate embedded with pistachios, raspberries and salt on the other side."

COMMENTS & QUOTES

  • Puma Dorado: You can taste the soil of this land in this chocolate. Exquisite. Bravo!
  • "All the Delysia Chocolates were outstanding.
  • Painted Turtle P&J was fabulous--an elevated Reese's.. "
  • "Puma Dorado 85 % did a great job with the most basic, but highest quality ingredients: cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter. A clear case of "less is more." Good job!
  • Robinson Confections Dubai Chocolate Bar is pure indulgence, and a perfection of taste, texture, and overall satisfaction. Wonderful!"
  • Red fruit is always a winner with chocolate, but the hint of salt makes it even better-- for
  • The Chocolate Fetish Ruby Chocolate, Raspberries and Pistachio bar
  • "The Chocolate Fetish: I don't like raspberries, but your bar is addictive, with just the right amount of tartness and sweetness underneath. Absolutely delicious!
  • Ticket Chocolates: I loved the tartness of your Strawberry Chiffon Bar, but missed the taste of dark chocolate to boost it up. It ended up tasting too sweet and "milky". With cacao (or cocoa) in it, it would have been a winner. It has a beautiful design.
  • Puma Dorado: I love the gorgeous outer packaging and would have bought it for the leopard alone. A bonus is that the package is resealable, and the delicious bar even has gold electrolytes from the soil. Thank you for including that information! "
  • "Sinless Treats Chocolate White chocolate bar needed a flavor boost, perhaps more vanilla?"

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