Judge 1 Profile

Chocolate Maker/Chocolatier

Preferred Cuisine: Italian

Preferred Chocolate: Milk Chocolate

Preferred Beverages: Red Wine, Vodka w/ Red Bull, Not a beer drinker

 

Judge 2 Profile

Chocolate Maker/Pastry Chef

Preferred Cuisine: Japanese

Preferred Chocolate: Dark Milk Chocolate

Preferred Beverages: Tea

 

Judge 3 Profile*

Chocolate Revewier

Preferred Cuisine: I've traveled and eaten great cuisine all over the world, and I love it all

Preferred Chocolate: Usually dark, but I am all in on any well-made chocolate

Preferred Beverages:  Yerba mate or flavored sparkling water

 

Judge 4 Profile

Chocolate Journalist

Preferred Cuisine: Thai

Preferred Chocolate: dark milk with sea salt.

Preferred Beverages: any full-bodied red wine

 

Judge 5 Profile

Chocolate Maker/Chocolatier

Preferred Cuisine: Cajun

Preferred Chocolate: Peru Ucayali 70% Dark

Preferred Beverages: Booze forward Cocktails, Italian Reds

 

Judge 6 Profile

Chocolate Reviewer

Preferred Cuisine: Indian

Preferred Chocolate: Dark (in the 70% range) with sea salt

Preferred Beverages: Hot Chocolate, of course!

 

Judge 7 Profile

Graphic Designer

Preferred Cuisine:  I love them all!

Preferred Chocolate: Dark Chocolate around 70% cacao

Preferred Beverages:

Beer - Dark (porters and stouts)

Spirits - High Proof/Barrel Proof Bourbons

 

Judge 8 Profile

Chocolate Lover

Preferred Cuisine: American

Preferred Chocolate: Dark

Preferred Beverages: Orange Juice/Water

 

Judge 9 Profile

Chocolate Journalist & Experienced Chocolate Judge 

Preferred Cuisine: Comida tipica y criolla (typical local wherever I am)

Preferred Chocolate: Unusual Flavorings and Inclusions

Preferred Beverages: Coffee & Fermented

 

Judge 10 Profile

Chocolate Lover/Customer

Preferred Cuisine: Mexican/Indian

Preferred Chocolate: Milk Chocolate with Peanut Butter

Preferred Beverages: Dr. Pepper/Light Coffee

 

Judge 11 Profile

Chocolate Lover/Chef

Preferred Cuisine: Mediterranean

Preferred Chocolate: Dark with Coconut

Preferred Beverages: Mexican Fruit Water/Tea

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* Certified Chocolate Taster