How can I buy the World Chocolate Awards guide book in my country?

The book may be ordered from amazon.co.uk, amazon.fr, amazon.de, amazon.it or amazon.es. It will soon be available on amazon.com. The book is also available from some retailers.

I would like to order more than one copy of the book. Is there a special offer for higher quantities?

Yes, if you intend to purchase 3 or more books visit the Offers page of this website for details.

What does the World Chocolate Awards symbol represent?

The symbol is based on a cross sectional view of a cacao pod. The cacao beans from inside the pod are the fundamental raw material used to make chocolate.

The symbol represents knowledge about chocolate and its natural origin. The five cacao beans inside white pulp are the first stage in the manufacture of chocolate or germination of the cacao tree. Each bean is asymmetrical, representing the acknowledgment of nature and variety.

The five beans may also stand for five human senses which chocolate can stimulate. The rustle of opening a wrapper or the snap heard when breaking a piece of chocolate from the bar can be appetising.

The font was designed in order to remind us of the history of cacao: the ancient civilisations that cultivated it; the explorers who brought it to Europe; the centuries of craftsmanship and innovation that chocolate makers inherit that make what we taste today possible.

World Chocolate Awards and the cacao pod logo are a registered trademark.

Are there any organic chocolates included in the World Chocolate Awards guide?

Yes, there are many organic chocolates listed in the guide book.

Are there any “sugar free” chocolates included in the World Chocolate Awards guide?

There are several chocolates listed in the guide book which have no added sugar. Some naturally occurring sugars will be present in the ingredients.

Are there any Fairtrade, or ethically traded, chocolates included in the World Chocolate Awards?

Yes, there are many listed in the guide book.

Are there any Kosher certified chocolates included in the World Chocolate Awards?

Yes. Our readers may contact us for assistance regarding this information.

Are there any lactose free chocolates included in the World Chocolate Awards?

Yes. According to the manufacturer one of the chocolates listed in the guide is lactose-free.

The chocolate market changes so quickly: will there be many products that are not in the guide and many products in the guide that are not available?

Production of the World Chocolate Awards guide book is organised so that updates can be made right up until the moment it is printed to ensure that it is as current as possible. The market for milk chocolate and white chocolate changes at a much less significant rate than the dark chocolate market does. A complete list of the chocolates that were evaluated is published on this website so that it is easy to see which chocolates have been included.

Will you include dark chocolates in the next World Chocolate Awards?

When it is time to focus on the next World Chocolate Awards we will disclose if dark chocolates are included. The present guide book awards the finest milk chocolates, some of which have a very high cocoa content: the highest being seventy five percent.

Rivoire are listed in the guide as a cacaofèvier. Is this correct?

No. We have been provided information that Rivoire do not roast cacao in their workshop, but they do mill cocoa paste. An Errata sheet has been inserted into the book to correct this.