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Savorworks wins double gold at Indian Craft Chocolate Competition 2026

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Savorworks
What it does
bean-to-bar chocolate and coffee brand
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Commerce & Consumer Brands

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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