New Delhi-based bean-to-bar chocolate and artisanal coffee brand Savorworks has achieved double recognition at the Indian Craft Chocolate Competition 2026, winning Double Gold with Direct Trade recognition and securing qualification for the global final.

The achievement marks a significant milestone for India’s growing craft chocolate industry, with Savorworks’ 85% Dark Chocolate receiving the highest recognition in the High % Plain/Origin Dark Chocolate Bars – 85% and Over category and achieving the highest dark chocolate score in India.

The award highlights Savorworks’ commitment to craftsmanship, precision, and its approach towards creating high-quality bean-to-bar chocolates through careful sourcing and in-house production.

Savorworks received recognition across multiple categories at the competition:

• Double Gold – 85% Dark Chocolate – High % Plain/Origin Dark Chocolate Bars (85% and Over) along with the Highest Score in India
• Gold – Direct Trade Recognition
• Silver – 72% Dark Chocolate – Gin & Tonic – Dark Chocolate Bars with Infusion/Flavouring
• Silver – Cashew Nut Tom Kha Dragée, White Chocolate Dragées, and Enrobed Whole Nuts
• Bronze – 72% Dark Chocolate – Micro-Batch Plain/Origin Dark Chocolate Bars

A key differentiator for Savorworks is its unique approach of applying specialty coffee roasting expertise to cacao. Leveraging its coffee-roasting background, the brand roasts cacao beans in-house with the same precision and attention used for specialty coffee production.

This process allows the team to develop customised roast profiles that enhance the natural flavours, aromas, and complexity of each cacao bean, resulting in chocolates with distinctive flavour profiles.

The brand was also recognised with a Gold award for Direct Trade sourcing practices, reflecting its commitment to building strong relationships with cacao farmers and ensuring quality, transparency, and traceability throughout the bean-to-bar journey.

Commenting on the achievement, Paweena Withyasathien, Co-founder and Master Chocolatier, Savorworks Coffee & Chocolate, said, "For us, these recognitions are a reminder to keep roasting, refining, and reimagining what Indian bean-to-bar chocolate can be. We're just getting started, and we can proudly say that Savorworks is becoming the best dark chocolate maker in India."

Founded in 2019 by Baninder Singh, Co-founder and Head Roaster, and Paweena Withyasathien, Co-founder and Master Chocolatier, Savorworks has built its identity around craftsmanship, experimentation, and uncompromising quality.

By combining the discipline of specialty coffee roasting with the artistry of chocolate making, the brand continues to create distinctive bean-to-bar chocolates that celebrate Indian innovation in the global craft chocolate landscape.