Resultados do International Chocolate Awards – Etapa América Latina & Caribe 2025: o Brasil no pódio (Results of the International Chocolate Awards – Latin America & Caribbean 2025: Brazil on the Podium)

 

Resultados do International Chocolate Awards – Etapa América Latina & Caribe 2025: o Brasil no pódio

por Juliana Ustra

Nestes últimos dias, em agosto de 2025, foi divulgado o resultado da etapa América Latina & Caribe do International Chocolate Awards, um dos concursos mais prestigiados do setor.

Como venho me dedicando há pelo menos dois anos à análise de resultados de premiações internacionais, iniciei hoje a atualização da minha planilha de análise estatística qualitativa e quantitativa, com o objetivo de acompanhar a performance de marcas brasileiras ao longo das edições e dentro das 20 categorias desta etapa.

No levantamento inicial, identifiquei que as marcas brasileiras representaram 12,35% dos premiados e conquistaram lugar no pódio em 6 das 20 categorias.

Categorias, marcas brasileiras premiadas e pontuações:

• Milk chocolate dragées, enrobed whole nuts
  Nugali (SC) – Dragée Cocoa Nibs – 85.5

• White chocolate bars with inclusions or pieces
  Ju Arléo Chocolates (RS) – Chocolate Doce de Leite Crocante – 87.4
  Cacau do Céu Chocolates (BA/MG) – Chocolate Branco Maracujá Cacau do Céu – 87.2

• Milk chocolate bars with inclusions or pieces
  Miroh! Chocolate Makers (RS) – 42% Leite com Banana e Castanha de Caju – 86.8
  Cacau do Céu Chocolates (BA/MG) – 40% com Queijo Canastra e Doce de Leite – 85.8
  Ju Arléo Chocolates (BA) – 55% Cacau ao Leite com Café – 85.5

• Milk chocolate bars with an infusion or flavouring
  Miroh! Chocolate Makers (RS) – Chocolate ao Leite com Café Blums – 88.9

• Plain/origin white chocolate bars
  Jucolatte (SP) – 33% Doce de Leite Chocolate Bean to Bar – 86.5
  Pretiosus (SP) – Chocolate Branco – 85.7

• Micro-batch – Plain/origin milk chocolate bars
  Mendoá Chocolates (BA) – Chocolate 50% Cacau ao Leite – 88.1
  Pretiosus (SP) – Chocolate ao Leite 45% Cacau – 87.5

Panorama das conquistas brasileiras

• Marcas premiadas: 7
  (Nugali, Ju Arléo, Cacau do Céu, Miroh!, Jucolatte, Pretiosus, Mendoá)

• Faixa de cacau nas barras premiadas:
  Do 33% ao 55% em chocolates ao leite e brancos, tanto puros como com infusões e com inclusões e também na categoria de Drágeas, com destaque para criações de origem e combinações ousadas.

• Inclusões e sabores em destaque:
  Banana, castanha de caju, maracujá, café, doce de leite e até queijo Canastra, mostrando a criatividade e a brasilidade das marcas.

Um Brasil criativo e premiado

Parabenizo todas as marcas brasileiras que conquistaram medalhas nesta edição, reforçando a qualidade e a inovação do nosso chocolate no cenário internacional.

Um destaque especial vai para a Ju Arléo Chocolates, parceira e apoiadora da Expedição Cacau e Chocolate do Brasil, que brilhou em duas categorias diferentes.

É uma alegria e um orgulho acompanhar este crescimento. Agora, sigo na torcida para a final global do International Chocolate Awards, onde certamente ainda teremos mais motivos para celebrar o talento brasileiro.

por Juliana Ustra

em 20/08/2025

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Results of the International Chocolate Awards – Latin America & Caribbean 2025: Brazil on the Podium

by Juliana Ustra

In recent days, in August 2025, the results of the Latin America & Caribbean stage of the International Chocolate Awards were announced, one of the most prestigious competitions in the sector.

As I have been dedicating myself for at least two years to analyzing the results of international chocolate competitions, today I started updating my qualitative and quantitative statistical analysis spreadsheet, with the aim of monitoring the performance of Brazilian brands throughout the editions and across the 20 categories of this stage.

In this initial survey, I identified that Brazilian brands accounted for 12.35% of the winners and reached the podium in 6 out of 20 categories.

Categories, Brazilian award-winning brands and scores

Milk chocolate dragées, enrobed whole nuts

• Nugali (SC) – Dragée Cocoa Nibs – 85.5

White chocolate bars with inclusions or pieces

• Ju Arléo Chocolates (RS) – Chocolate Doce de Leite Crocante – 87.4

• Cacau do Céu Chocolates (BA/MG) – Chocolate Branco Maracujá Cacau do Céu – 87.2

Milk chocolate bars with inclusions or pieces

• Miroh! Chocolate Makers (RS) – 42% Milk with Banana and Cashew Nuts – 86.8

• Cacau do Céu Chocolates (BA/MG) – 40% with Canastra Cheese and Doce de Leite – 85.8

• Ju Arléo Chocolates (BA) – 55% Milk Chocolate with Coffee – 85.5

Milk chocolate bars with an infusion or flavouring

• Miroh! Chocolate Makers (RS) – Milk Chocolate with Blums Coffee – 88.9

Plain/origin white chocolate bars

• Jucolatte (SP) – 33% Doce de Leite Bean-to-Bar White Chocolate – 86.5

• Pretiosus (BA) – White Chocolate – 85.7

Micro-batch – Plain/origin milk chocolate bars

• Mendoá Chocolates (BA) – 50% Milk Chocolate – 88.1

• Pretiosus (BA) – 45% Milk Chocolate – 87.5

Overview of Brazilian achievements

• Award-winning brands: 7
  (Nugali, Ju Arléo, Cacau do Céu, Miroh!, Jucolatte, Pretiosus, Mendoá)

• Cocoa percentage range in awarded bars:
  From 33% to 55%, covering milk and white chocolates, both plain and with infusions or inclusions, as well as in the dragée category, with emphasis on origin creations and bold combinations.

• Key inclusions and highlighted flavors:
  Banana, cashew nuts, passion fruit, coffee, doce de leite, and even Canastra cheese – a true showcase of creativity and Brazilian identity in chocolate.

A creative and award-winning Brazil

Congratulations to all the Brazilian brands that won medals in this edition, reinforcing the quality and innovation of our chocolate in the international arena.

A special highlight goes to Ju Arléo Chocolates, partner and supporter of the Expedição Cacau e Chocolate do Brasil, which shone in two different categories.

It is a joy and a source of pride to witness this growth. Now, I eagerly look forward to the global finals of the International Chocolate Awards, where we will certainly have even more reasons to celebrate Brazilian talent.

by Juliana Ustra
August 20, 2025