We are proud to present the results of the 2022 SPICY CHOCOLATE AWARDS Competition.

The International Chocolate Salon Awards for the 2022 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.

2022 SPICY CHOCOLATE AWARD RESULTS


 

Best Ingredient Combinations

GOLD

  • Delysia Chocolatier Ancient Spice Trade Collection

SILVER

  • Amano Chocolate Mango Chili
  • Delysia Chocolatier Deconstructed Spice

BRONZE

  • Kokak Chocolates Umami White Chocolate Bar
  • Panache Chocolatier Apricot Datil Pepper Truffle

HONORABLE MENTION

  • CocoTutti Chocolate "Hot" Chocolate
  • Delysia Chocolatier 3 Pack Spicy Chocolate Barks - Mexican hot chocolate, Chilean spiced gold chocolate, Ghost pepper chocolate
  • Sonoma Chocolatiers Mexican Hot Chocolate Truffle
  • Sonoma Chocolatiers Spiced Peanut Butter and Honey Truffle

Best Taste

GOLD

  • Delysia Chocolatier Deconstructed Spice

SILVER

  • Sonoma Chocolatiers Spiced Peanut Butter and Honey Truffle

BRONZE

  • Panache Chocolatier Apricot Datil Pepper Truffle
  • Tandem Chocolates Chili & Cinnamon

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Delysia Chocolatier Ancient Spice Trade Collection
  • CocoTutti Chocolate "Hot" Chocolate
  • Delysia Chocolatier 3 Pack Spicy Chocolate Barks - Mexican hot chocolate, Chilean spiced gold chocolate, Ghost pepper chocolate
  • Sonoma Chocolatiers Mexican Hot Chocolate Truffle
  • Chocolates to Cheer Spiced Luxuries
  • Panache Chocolatier Orange Mango Habanero Truffle
  • ALDI Inc. Mosher Roth Chili Chocolate Bar

Best Texture

GOLD

  • Tandem Chocolates Chili & Cinnamon
  • CocoTutti Chocolate "Hot" Chocolate

SILVER

  • Delysia Chocolatier Ancient Spice Trade Collection
  • Delysia Chocolatier 3 Pack Spicy Chocolate Barks - Mexican hot chocolate, Chilean spiced gold chocolate, Ghost pepper chocolate
  • ALDI Inc. Mosher Roth Chili Chocolate Bar
  • Baetz Chocolates The Spice of Life

BRONZE

  • Delysia Chocolatier Deconstructed Spice
  • Sonoma Chocolatiers Mexican Hot Chocolate Truffle

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Sonoma Chocolatiers Spiced Peanut Butter and Honey Truffle
  • Panache Chocolatier Apricot Datil Pepper Truffle
  • Chocolates to Cheer Spiced Luxuries
  • Panache Chocolatier Orange Mango Habanero Truffle
  • Amano Chocolate Mango Chili
  • Kokak Chocolates Umami White Chocolate Bar

Most Unique

GOLD

  • Panache Chocolatier Apricot Datil Pepper Truffle
  • Chocolates to Cheer Spiced Luxuries
  • Kokak Chocolates Umami White Chocolate Bar

SILVER

  • Delysia Chocolatier 3 Pack Spicy Chocolate Barks - Mexican hot chocolate, Chilean spiced gold chocolate, Ghost pepper chocolate

BRONZE

  • CocoTutti Chocolate "Hot" Chocolate
  • Delysia Chocolatier Ancient Spice Trade Collection
  • Delysia Chocolatier Deconstructed Spice
  • Yeti Chocolates Mango Thai Chili Bar
  • Yeti Chocolates Amarillo Rose

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Sonoma Chocolatiers Spiced Peanut Butter and Honey Truffle
  • Sonoma Chocolatiers Hot Buttered Rum Caramel

Best Dark Chocolate

GOLD

  • ALDI Inc. Mosher Roth Chili Chocolate Bar

SILVER

  • Amano Chocolate Mango Chili

BRONZE

  • Sonoma Chocolatiers Mexican Hot Chocolate Truffle

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Delysia Chocolatier 3 Pack Spicy Chocolate Barks - Mexican hot chocolate, Chilean spiced gold chocolate, Ghost pepper chocolate
  • CocoTutti Chocolate "Hot" Chocolate
  • Yeti Chocolates Amarillo Rose
  • Sonoma Chocolatiers Spiced Peanut Butter and Honey Truffle
  • Baetz Chocolates The Spice of Life

Best Milk Chocolate

GOLD

  • Delysia Chocolatier Ancient Spice Trade Collection

SILVER

  • Panache Chocolatier Apricot Datil Pepper Truffle
  • Yeti Chocolates Mango Thai Chili Bar

BRONZE

  • Sonoma Chocolatiers Mexican Hot Chocolate Truffle
  • CocoTutti Chocolate "Hot" Chocolate
  • Chocolates to Cheer Spiced Luxuries
  • Kokak Chocolates Umami White Chocolate Bar

HONORABLE MENTION

  • NA

Best Flavored Chocolate

GOLD

  • Panache Chocolatier Orange Mango Habanero Truffle

SILVER

  • Sonoma Chocolatiers Mexican Hot Chocolate Truffle
  • Amano Chocolate Mango Chili
  • Delysia Chocolatier 3 Pack Spicy Chocolate Barks - Mexican hot chocolate, Chilean spiced gold chocolate, Ghost pepper chocolate
  • Sonoma Chocolatiers Spiced Peanut Butter and Honey Truffle
  • Tandem Chocolates Chili & Cinnamon

BRONZE

  • Delysia Chocolatier Ancient Spice Trade Collection
  • Panache Chocolatier Apricot Datil Pepper Truffle
  • CocoTutti Chocolate "Hot" Chocolate

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Kokak Chocolates Umami White Chocolate Bar
  • ALDI Inc. Mosher Roth Chili Chocolate Bar
  • Yeti Chocolates Amarillo Rose

Top Spicy Chocolate

GOLD

  • Panache Chocolatier Orange Mango Habanero Truffle

SILVER

  • Tandem Chocolates Chili & Cinnamon

BRONZE

  • CocoTutti Chocolate "Hot" Chocolate

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Sonoma Chocolatiers Mexican Hot Chocolate Truffle
  • Amano Chocolate Mango Chili
  • Delysia Chocolatier 3 Pack Spicy Chocolate Barks - Mexican hot chocolate, Chilean spiced gold chocolate, Ghost pepper chocolate
  • Delysia Chocolatier Ancient Spice Trade Collection
  • Yeti Chocolates Mango Thai Chili Bar

4.5 STARS

STAR RATINGS

4.5 STARS

  • Delysia Chocolatier Ancient Spice Trade Collection
  • Sonoma Chocolatiers Hot Buttered Rum Caramel

4 STARS

  • Delysia Chocolatier Deconstructed Spice
  • CocoTutti Chocolate "Hot" Chocolate
  • Sonoma Chocolatiers Spiced Peanut Butter and Honey Truffle
  • Panache Chocolatier Orange Mango Habanero Truffle
  • Sonoma Chocolatiers Mexican Hot Chocolate Truffle
  • Panache Chocolatier Apricot Datil Pepper Truffle

3.5 STARS

  • Yeti Chocolates Mango Thai Chili Bar
  • Amano Chocolate Mango Chili
  • Delysia Chocolatier 3 Pack Spicy Chocolate Barks - Mexican hot chocolate, Chilean spiced gold chocolate, Ghost pepper chocolate
  • Tandem Chocolates Chili & Cinnamon
  • ALDI Inc. Mosher Roth Chili Chocolate Bar
  • Chocolates to Cheer Spiced Luxuries
  • Kokak Chocolates Umami White Chocolate Bar

3 STARS

  • Baetz Chocolates The Spice of Life

JUDGES' COMMENTS


FAVORITES

  • Amaro mango chili bar
  • Sonoma peanut butter and honey truffle
  • Almost everything Delysia, cream of the crop for ingrediants, originality and taste
  • Panache Orange Mango Habanero Truffle. All of the flavors were present and delicious
  • Delysia Decontructed Spice-Dulce De Leche was surprising fabulous..
  • Panache Chocolatier Orange Mango Habanero Truffle

 


COMMENTS

  • The Panache Orange Mango Habanero Truffle captured all of the flavors and the heat was just right. The Deconstructed Delysia put all of the flavors together in an appealing way.Tandem had the right heat and not too sweet. I feel like one of the three bears: It was just right. Coco Tutti's Adobo sauce was intriguing and engaging.
  • "Amano Chocolate Mango Chile was so smooth and delicious with the perfect after heat.

     

  • Sonoma Chocolatiers Mexican Hot Chocolate -subtle delicious kick!"
  • Delysia Ancient Spice Trade Routes and the Evolution of Flavor four-piece truffles are very original and wonderful! Panache truffles super luxurious. Sonoma Chocolatiers never disappoint! Baetz, as always, a delight. Coco Tutti continues to perfect their high quality even more. Tandem found a nice balance between spices. Kokak highly innovative, very interesting. ALDI upholds its high standard.

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