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Savorworks wins double gold at Indian Craft Chocolate Competition 2026
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- Date
- Company
- Savorworks
- What it does
- bean-to-bar chocolate and coffee brand
- Kind
- Award
What they do
Savorworks is a bean-to-bar chocolate and artisanal coffee brand based in India
What happened
The company won double gold at the Indian Craft Chocolate Competition 2026 for its 85% Dark Chocolate
Why it matters
The win highlights Savorworks' commitment to ethical sourcing and unique chocolate-making techniques
The details
- Savorworks, a bean-to-bar chocolate and artisanal coffee brand, won double gold at the Indian Craft Chocolate Competition 2026 for its 85% Dark Chocolate.
- The 85% Dark Chocolate received the highest dark chocolate score in India and won the Double Gold award in the High % Plain/Origin Dark Chocolate Bars (85% and Over) category.
- Savorworks also received Gold for Direct Trade Recognition, highlighting its ethical sourcing practices.
- The brand added to its medal tally with Silver for its 72% Dark Chocolate – Gin & Tonic bar and Cashew Nut Tom Kha Dragée, and Bronze for its 72% Dark Chocolate Micro-Batch Plain/Origin Bar.
- The win positions Savorworks for the prestigious World Final of the competition.
The bigger picture
- Savorworks' unique approach to chocolate-making, inspired by its background in speciality coffee roasting, sets it apart in the industry.
- The brand roasts cacao beans in-house with the same precision used for coffee, allowing it to develop unique roast profiles that bring out each bean’s natural flavour, aroma, and complexity.
- Savorworks is committed to responsible sourcing and works closely with cacao-growing communities to ensure quality, traceability, and long-term partnerships from bean to bar.
About the business
- Savorworks is a premium artisanal café and bean-to-bar atelier that sells coffee and chocolate products.
- The company offers a range of coffee and chocolate products, including single-origin dark chocolate bars and specialty coffee blends.
- Savorworks operates an online store where customers can purchase its products, with free shipping on orders above Rs1000.
- The brand also offers gifting services, consulting, and partnerships with other businesses.
- Savorworks has a blog and news section that provides information about its products, sourcing practices, and collaborations.
What happens next
- Savorworks is preparing to compete in the prestigious World Final of the Indian Craft Chocolate Competition.
The deal
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Founders
- Baninder Singh, co-founder and SCA-certified roaster
- Paweena Withyasathien, co-founder and master chocolatier
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