The International Chocolate Awards just named Vigdis Rosenkilde’s 70-percent cocoa Quellouno as the best dark chocolate bar in the world for 2024 – and it’s suitable for vegans.
The awards ceremony is administered by the UK-based International Institute of Chocolate Tasting (IICT), which works to “identify the best chocolate made with the best cocao.” Each year, winners of regional tasting competitions are judged together at a World Final, where Vigdis Rosenkilde’s Quellouno just won first place in category for “plain/origin dark bar.”
Judges gave the Quellouno chocolate bar a particularly high score of 91.7 out of 100. Vigdis Rosenkilde won the same category in 2023 with Kiteni, a different dark bar. Not all of Vigdis Rosenkilde’s products are vegan, so always check the label before buying.
Crafted from the rare Chuncho cocoa, renowned for its floral and fruity essence, this chocolate encapsulates a truly unique taste. Among cocoa varieties, Chuncho stands out as a remarkably aromatic gem—some even consider it the pinnacle of cocoa fragrance. Within the Kiteni district, a particular strain of Chuncho boasts a distinct rose-like flavour. This discovery inspired Rosenkilde to create a chocolate that celebrates this exceptional cocoa variant.