Tree to Bar chocolate designates a chocolate maker who grows, harvests, ferments, roasts, and processes the cacao beans themselves. Owning and overseeing every step of the process allows the maker to preserve the nuanced flavors and unique characteristics of the local cacao.
2022 Winners: Cacaosuyo- Piura Milk
Our most heavily weighted metric. Each bar is evaluated on the depth, complexity, length, and balance of flavor.
Each bar is evaluated on its aromatic notes and whether the bar exudes a strong, enticing, and clear chocolate fragrance which compels and complements tasting.
Each bar is evaluated on the texture, mouthfeel, flavor delivery, and melting properties.
Each bar is evaluated on both its packaged and unpackaged appearance to determine whether the bar compels tasting.
