Andrea Slitti Italy

A true chocolate gourmet, Andrea Slitti is gaining recognition as the Armani of the chocolate world. He has won many awards including that of best chocolate-maker in Italy in 2008. His stunning creations have pushed the boundaries of chocolate making. Today, he runs the family owned business "Torrefazione di Caffè", where he combines his knowledge of coffee beans with the art and craft of chocolate making. Andrea recently opened three new stores in Beijing, China and one in Port Fairy, Australia. Over the years, Andrea has won several competition titles, like the "Grand Prix International de la Chocolaterie" in Paris in 1994 and Gold Medal at the Gastronomic Olympic Games in Berlin.
 

Some of his notable achievements include:

1992: Gold Medal at Laragne France
1994: Gold Medal at the Gran Prix International de la Chocolaterie, Paris
1995: Three Stars in the prestigious guide “The Chocolate Companion”
1996: Gold Medal at the Olympic Cookery Games in Berlin
1996: Eurochocolate Award
1999: Four gold medals at the IKKA International Cookery Contest in Salzburg
2002: Gold Bar for “Lattenero” Chocolate
2004: Gold Bar for “Lattenero” Chocolate
2005: Gold Bar for “Lattenero” Chocolate
2005: Gold Bar for the best spreading creams “Riccosa” and “Gianera”
2006: Gold Bar for the best extra-dark “Gran Cacao 73%”
2006: Gold Bar for the best spreading creams “Riccosa” and “Gianera”
2008: Best Italian Chocolate Maker
2009: Gold Bar for the best spreading cream “Gianera”
2009: Gold Bar for the chocolate “Lattenero”
2009: Gold Bar for the best Pralines “Coffee Bar”
2010: Gold Bar for the chocolate “Lattenero”
2010: Gold Bar for the best extra-dark “Gran Cacao”
2011: Gold Bar for the chocolate “Lattenero 45%”
2011: Gold Bar for the best extra-dark “Gran Cacao 73%”
2011: Gold Bar for the spreading creams “Gianera”