> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://thechocolatelife.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # The 2025 Craft Chocolat Challenge Awards | #PodSaveChocolate Ep 115 - URL: https://thechocolatelife.com/the-2025-craft-chocolat-challenge-awards-podsavechocolate-ep-115/ - Published: 2025-04-27T17:49:47.000Z - Updated: 2025-04-29T21:12:31.000Z - Description: Episode 115 of #PodSaveChocolate is dedicated to recognizing the winners, sponsors, judges, and organizers of the 2025 Craft Chocolat Challenge. - Author: Clay Gordon - Tags: PodSaveChocolate, Live Stream **When and Where to Watch** πŸ—“οΈ This stream airs LIVE ONE HOUR EARLIER than usual – beginning at 10:00 ****PDT/MST** (11:00 MDT, 12:00 CDT, 1:00 EDT), on Tuesday, April 29th, 2025. Links below to watch LIVE and to view the archived episode. Click on this (shareable) link to watch on YouTube. 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[Watch this episode on LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/claygordon%5Fpodsavechocolate-lavidacocoa-thechocolatelife-activity-7322309499497627648-VyU9?utm%5Fsource=share&utm%5Fmedium=member%5Fdesktop&rcm=ACoAAAABaLUB44l0lzyoZ9nf9Lg8nfstgzLqxbg) This ****FACEBOOK** link is shareable. [![CTA Image](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2025/04/TCLFBPageLogo.jpg)](https://fb.me/e/6Vl2YrA9C?ref=thechocolatelife.com) Watch and comment LIVE or view the archived episode on ****TheChocolateLife page** on Facebook. (Follow TheChocolateLife on Facebook to receive notifications and catch up on other content.) [Watch this episode on Facebook ](https://fb.me/e/6Vl2YrA9C?ref=thechocolatelife.com) --- ## **Episode 115 Overview** Judging for the 2025 Craft Chocolat Challenge (season 4) ended in early April, and the final results have finally been tabulated. In this episode of PodSaveChocolate the awards will be announced. In this episode I will be joined by Dustin Cornett, the organizer of the challenge, ***and special guests***. ### **TL;DR About the CCC** Unlike most other awards programs, both the number of categories AND the number of awards per category are limited. In addition, the primary focus of the awards is to provide feedback to entrants – and there are no entry fees. Finally, when an entrant wins a certain number of awards (any category, any level) they graduate to [Master status](https://www.craftchocolatchallenge.com/master?ref=thechocolatelife.com) and can no longer enter into the awards. ### **Categories** 1. Plain and Flavored Dark Chocolate Bars 2. Plain and Flavored Milk Chocolate Bars 3. Plain and Flavored White Chocolate Bars 4. Bars with Inclusions 5. Overall Winners (highest scores in the above four categories) 6. Innovation ### **Award Levels** 1. Gold 2. Silver 3. Bronze 4. Awards in the Innovation category are unranked. ### **Top Line Stats** - Entries from more than a dozen countries were judged - There were 57 total entries - 25 Entries in the Plain and Flavored Dark bars category - 12 Entries in the Plain and Flavored Mik bars category - 8 Entries in the Plain and Flavored White bars category - 12 Entries in the Inclusions bars category - All entries are considered for an Innovation award - There were 9 judges - No partridges *or* pear trees were harmed in the judging --- ## **And the Awards Go To ...** ### **Inclusions** ![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2025/04/Best-Inclusion-Bronze-Vitals.jpeg) ![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2025/04/Best-Inclusion-Silver-Kessho.jpeg) ![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2025/04/Best-Inclusion-Gold-Chocolat-Infini.jpeg) --- ### **Plain and Flavored White Chocolate** ![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2025/04/Best-White-Bronze-Thor.jpeg) ![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2025/04/Best-White-Silver-DownLow.jpeg) ![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2025/04/Best-White-Gold-Encore.jpeg) --- ### **Plain and Flavored Milk Chocolate** ![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2025/04/Best-Milk-Bronze-Blind-Cat.jpeg) ![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2025/04/Best-Milk-Silver-Heritage.jpeg) ![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2025/04/Best-Milk-Gold-A-Craft.jpeg) --- ### **Plain and Flavored Dark Chocolate** ![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2025/04/Best-Dark-Bronze-Burnt-Fork-Bend.jpeg) ![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2025/04/Best-Dark-Silver-Blind-Cat.jpeg) ![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2025/04/Best-Dark-Gold-Chocolat-Infini.jpeg) --- ### **Overall Winners** ![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2025/04/Top-Overall-Bronze-Kessho.jpeg) ![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2025/04/Top-Overall-Silver-Encore.jpeg) ![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2025/04/Top-Overall-Gold-Chocolat-Infini.jpeg) --- ### **Innovation (sponsored by Cocoa Supply)** ![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2025/04/Top-Innovation-Carobeans.jpeg) ![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2025/04/Top-Innovation-Chokaico.jpeg) ![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2025/04/Top-Innovation-Diego-s.jpeg) \[L\] Carobeans (USA) Passionfruit, Orange, Guava (POG); \[C\] Chokaico (USA) Negroni; \[R\] Diego’s Chocolate (Guatemala) Cardamom --- [ALUMNI | Craft Chocolat Chall![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/pfavico-17.ico)Craft Chocolat Chall![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/bc3ec7bc825c4e6ca746c659189cea83-1.jpg)](https://www.craftchocolatchallenge.com/alumni?ref=thechocolatelife.com) On this page is a list of new (debut) entrants in each season of the CCC. A company that entered in Season 1 is not listed in future seasons if they enter again. --- ### **Winner Media** ![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2025/04/Kessho_Genmaincha.jpg) ![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2025/04/Carobeans_1.png) ![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2025/04/Carobeans_2.png) Images [Chocolat\_Inifini-PresentationPDFChocolat\_Inifini-Presentation.pdf1 MBdownload-circle](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/files/2025/04/Chocolat%5FInifini-Presentation.pdf "Download") [Vitals-PresentationVitals-Presentation.pdf805 KBdownload-circle](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/files/2025/04/Vitals-Presentation.pdf "Download") 0:00 /1:05 1Γ— A Craft Chocolate 0:00 /0:30 1Γ— Blind Cat Chocolate 0:00 /0:14 1Γ— Burnt Fork Bend Chocolate 0:00 /1:02 1Γ— Chokaico 0:00 /1:40 1Γ— DownLow Chocolate --- ### **Resource Links** Craft Chocolat Challenge Website [![CTA Image](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2025/04/CCC-Medal.png)](https://www.craftchocolatchallenge.com/season-four?ref=thechocolatelife.com) Visit the page for the 2025/Season 4 challenge. [Click to visit ](https://www.craftchocolatchallenge.com/season-four?ref=thechocolatelife.com) Innovation Awards sponsor – Cocoa Supply [![CTA Image](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2025/04/Logo_CS_1280x1280DropShadow.png)](https://cocoasupply.com/?ref=thechocolatelife.com) Thanks to ****Cocoa Supply** for sponsoring this year’s ****Innovation Award**. [Click to visit ](https://cocoasupply.com/?ref=thechocolatelife.com) Technology sponsor – Beanstalkr [![CTA Image](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2025/04/Beanstalkr-Logo150x150.png)](https://beanstalkr.com/?ref=thechocolatelife.com) **Giving Little Beans a Big Voice* – thanks to ****Beanstalkr** for providing the judging platform. The platform is open to all chocolate fans to rate bars. 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