When people ask “What is the best chocolate in the world?”, the truth is there is no single answer. Chocolate is one of the most diverse foods on earth — from silky single-origin dark bars that capture the terroir of Peruvian valleys to playful white creations infused with fruit or botanicals.

On appetite, trust, and ordering a chocolate I’d never tasted — because the woman who recommended it has tasted everything. Prague Chocolate’s cinnamon almonds, and what happened when they finally arrived.

2024 was the year craft chocolate fully proved its international character. From Vigdis Rosenkilde’s Scandinavian elegance to Kasama’s playful Canadian white chocolate, from Goodnow’s maple infusion to Sleep Walk’s spicy Guatemalan filling, the winners told a story of diversity and daring.