Judge 1 Profile

Chocolate Maker/Chocolatier

Preferred Cuisine: Italian

Preferred Chocolate: Milk Chocolate

Preferred Beverages: Red Wine, Vodka, Not a beer drinker

 

Judge 2 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 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 Lover/Customer

Preferred Cuisine: Thai

Preferred Chocolate: 70% and higher Dark chocolate, Tanzanian

Preferred Beverages: Water

 

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

Chocolate Adventurer

Preferred cuisine: BBQ

Preferred Chocolate: Dark

Preferred Beverages: gin and tonic.  Dark German Beers

 

Judge 8 Profile

Chocolate Seeker

Preferred Cuisine: Cajun

Preferred Chocolate: Dark Chocolate

Preferred Beverages: Bourbon, Margaritas, some wines

 

Judge 9 Profile

Chocolate Educator/Writer

Preferred Cuisine: Mediterranean

Preferred Chocolate: 70-85% dark

Preferred Beverages: Herbal tea, strong decaf coffee & seltzer water

 

Judge 10 Profile

Chocolate enthusiast & reviewer

Preferred cuisine: French 

Preferred chocolate: complex earthy dark chocolate

Preferred beverages: herbal tea

 

Judge 11 Profile*

Former Chocolate Maker/Chef/Technical Writer

Preferred Cuisine: Italian

Preferred Chocolate: Fruity dark chocolate

Preferred Beverages: Tea, red wine, citrus juices

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* Certified Chocolate Taster