
Alex Rast
Lecturer in Computer Science, judging consultant, long-term chocolate reviewer and expert. UK
Lecturer in Computer Science, judging consultant, long-term chocolate reviewer and expert. UK
European Partner – Food Expert, Tea and Wine Sommelier, Chef, Journalist and Hospitality Consultant for 5 Star Hotels.
Americas Partner – James Beard Award-Winning Chef and Food Writer. Culinary Historian, Chocolate Expert and Founder of Gran Cacao Company.
Judging Director – 30 years of tasting and understanding fine chocolate and cacao. Course Director and senior teacher at IICCT
Food writer, author of chocolate books, artist and freelance chocolate expert. UK
Founding member of the Manhattan Chocolate Society and senior Grand Juror. USA
Drinking chocolate is having a moment. And long may it last.
Best dark origin bar overall winner from Japan using cacao from the Philippines