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[#甜點新聞 / News] 奪下亞太區超過半數獎牌，台灣巧克力再度橫掃世界巧克力大賽 / Winning over half of the prizes, Taiwan chocolates and chocolatiers sweep through International Chocolate Awards Asia Pacific Competition (English below)
今天是台灣的國慶日，同樣也有來自台灣巧克力界的好消息與大家分享。
昨日在屏東縣政府的協辦與支持下，世界巧克力大賽（International Chocolate Awards, 以下簡稱 ICA）亞太區決賽結果於屏東縣立圖書總館發表。#台灣品牌以驚人的氣勢奪下103面_超過半數的獎牌，在 198 個獎項中，拿下共 22 金、32 銀、35 銅與 14 個特別獎。
由於比賽重點為「bean-to-bar」巧克力（從可可豆至巧克力皆在當地生產），而屏東正是台灣可可樹種植面積最大的區域，頒獎典禮在此舉行最為名實相符。屏東巧克力業者們也不負眾望，奪下 7 金、11 銀、9 銅與 8 項特別獎，其中 福灣巧克力 Fu Wan Chocolate 表現最為耀眼，囊括此地區中所有的金獎與特別獎，共7 金、9 銀、4 銅與 8 項特別獎，其中包含黑巧克力類別的最大獎「Best in Competition」（競賽最佳獎）。
今年的亞太區比賽中，最受到矚目的就是「茶」這個元素。台灣是世界知名的茶產地，而台灣的巧克力業者將對茶的了解完美地發揮在巧克力製作中，以技術和品味驚艷了 ICA 的評審。福灣巧克力便以台灣紅玉茶 62% 黑巧克力、台灣紅烏龍 62% 黑巧克力、台灣鐵觀音 62% 黑巧克力、紅烏龍 56% 牛奶巧克力、碳焙烏龍 56% 牛奶巧克力、玫瑰荔枝東方美人 56% 牛奶巧克力、鐵觀音 56% 牛奶巧克力等奪得多項獎項。而以「喫的台灣茶」、「喫的台灣咖非」系列知名的 COFE，今年也大有斬獲，結合水果與茶的「紅烏龍鳳梨」獲得風味白巧克力類金獎與特別獎、「包種茶芒果」獲得銅獎，「碳焙烏龍茶」、「東方美人」也獲得銀獎。COFE 的茶巧克力製成，並非為常見的「將茶粉或茶葉加入巧克力中」，而是「以茶直接取代可可固形物」，再加上可可脂成型。這個概念與技術也在今年獲得特殊肯定，「冷壓可可脂」獲得可可脂、成長中國家、直接交易等三項金獎。
如果你還記得，好食光 Keya Jam 的創辦人柯亞，曾經在我的專訪中提到「#以擔任國際比賽評審的方式_建立台灣自己的論述與評鑑標準」，ICA 比賽便是這個策略最好的實務操作案例。由於台灣的巧克力業者、職人與評鑑專家成功地憑藉專業認證進入評審團中，台灣的特色、風味與希望彰顯的價值便能夠在國際比賽中發揮影響力、進一步影響整個巧克力產業未來發展的軌跡。願台灣的甜點、餐飲產業與專業職人都能和台灣巧克力一樣，成功找到自己的位置、影響並領導世界。
📌 ICA 相關：
2020 年亞太區完整得獎名單：https://tinyurl.com/y33xuj7a
2019 年福灣勇奪 ICA 世界冠軍：https://tinyurl.com/y9gqa8j8
2019 年亞太區台灣獲獎情形：https://tinyurl.com/y4kq46fa
🔖 延伸閱讀：
台灣可以成為新的世界典範——專訪福灣巧克力創辦人許華仁：https://tinyurl.com/y26uucj5
可以吃的茶和咖啡：拜訪 COFE：https://tinyurl.com/y3ufawte
國際比賽是發展台灣甜點相關產業的萬靈丹嗎？專訪喜樂咖啡可可園與巧克力師黎玉璽：https://tinyurl.com/yy6w8j6x
台灣需要建立自己的論述與評鑑標準——專訪 好食光 Keya Jam 創辦人柯亞：https://tinyurl.com/y67ebplk
「不設限 巧克力」專題：https://tinyurl.com/ydfwqqvh
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The award ceremony of International Chocolate Awards Asia-Pacific Bean-to-Bar and Chocolatier Competition took place yesterday (9th October, 2020) in Pingtung, Taiwan. Winning 103 awards, including 22 golds, 32 silvers, 35 bronzes and 14 special awards, which over half of the total 198 ones, Taiwan’s definitely got a glorious victory and starts to occupy an important position in world chocolate scene.
Supported by and collaborated with the Pingtung county government, the competition involved 883 entries of 148 chocolatiers from 14 countries. As specified, this competition features bean-to-bar chocolates and Pingtung, where most of the cocoa plantations are in Taiwan, naturally enjoys an advantage. Chocolatiers from this region have won 7 golds, 11 silvers, 9 bronzes, as well as 8 special awards. Fu Wan Chocolate, the biggest local chocolatier has got 7 golds, 9 silvers, 4 bronzes and 8 special awards.
Tea chocolates is the highlight this year. As Taiwan is renowned for its tea, its chocolatiers have apparently utilised their knowledge, skills and taste about it. Their capability to bring them into full play has definitely impressed the jury. Red Jade Tea 62% dark chocolate, Red Oolong tea 62% dark chocolate, Tie-Guang-Ying 62% dark chocolate, etc., contribute to Fu Wan's triumph. COFE, a brand specialised in tea and coffee chocolates is another example. Instead of adding tea and coffee into chocolate, they replace cocoa solids with tea or coffee, which adds an irresistible and incomparable depth to the products. Their latest series that combines a variety of teas and fruits leads to a great success. The “Red Oolong & Pineapple” white chocolate has won itself 1 gold and 1 special awards.
📌 ICA related:
Asia-Pacific Bean-to-Bar and Chocolatier Competition 2020 winners: https://tinyurl.com/y33xuj7a
Fu Wan Chocolate wins the biggest overall award in 2019 ICA world competition: https://tinyurl.com/y9gqa8j8
Taiwan makes a huge buzz in 2019 ICA Asia-Pacific Competition：https://tinyurl.com/y4kq46fa
🔖 To read more on this topic:
Taiwan could set a new norm of cocoa industry - Interview with Warren Hsu, founder of Fu Wan Chocolate: https://tinyurl.com/y26uucj5
Having tea and coffee in a different form - a visit to COFE: https://tinyurl.com/y3ufawte
Are international contests an elixir to Taiwan’s chefs and artisans? Interview with Joy Cocoa & Coffee Plantation and Jade Li Chocolatier：https://tinyurl.com/yy6w8j6x
The importance of developing Taiwan’s own discourse and evaluation system - Interview with Keya: https://tinyurl.com/y67ebplk
Chocolate, unlimited and boundary-less: https://tinyurl.com/ydfwqqvh
#yingc #yingspastryguide #internationalchocolateawards #taiwanchocolate #taiwan
Escape to the cool hills of Bandung, Indonesia and get to explore family theme-parks, volcanos, strawberry farms, tea plantations and even a deer conservation park! Watch the full video and read all about our trip at www.leialauren.com/blogs/news/bandung
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One of the best places to visit in Indonesia is Bandung. It's higher elevation means more temperate weather. You can also check out volcanoes, craters, lush forests, waterfalls, tea plantations, civet cat coffee, and also sample delicious Indonesian food. Bandung is only three hours away by Jakarta and I definitely recommend visiting the sights in addition to the awesome street food and shopping.
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Escape to the cool hills of Bandung, Indonesia and get to explore family theme-parks, volcanos, strawberry farms, tea plantations and even a deer conservation park!
Read all about our trip at https://www.leialauren.com/blogs/news/bandung
Osaka City pay station OSAKA STATION CITY Guided Tour
Sun May 18, joined the second day pay OSAKA STATION CITY guided tours,
5th floor rooftop station on a bridge [square (when) space-time]
Rooftop plaza of the bridge station, the large space overlooking the railway as a diorama. Place a silver watch, gold watch ticking "when" a symbol of the railway.
Around the square with the various features of personality, two buildings located as people usher in the gate. Attendant tour will show you how to get over 60 minutes about a variety of components such as connecting to them in one huge dome.
Times / day 2 hours 60 minutes journey time information
(1) 11:00 (2) 15:00
Japanese Language
500 yen 250 yen fee children (elementary school)
(Name of personnel departs least 2) 15 people
Departure Location Information North
Square
Eight square on the theme of "information" "Eco" "when," "green" "water" in the facility will be established. Both, the design was supervised by Eiji Oka Mito.
Square (at) space-time
Is a large square area of 3,000 m2 overlooking 38m · width of the diorama as a train station located on top of the bridge, arriving and departing. There is a silver watch, gold watch and open-air cafes.
Square Atrium
Is a large atrium space occupies the second floor of the middle floor to 9 North gate building. Optical clocks have been installed.
Carillon Square
Square point is provided in contact with the bridge leading to the Hankyu Umeda station. "Carillon" clock bell tower plays the music will be established.
South Gate Square
Square is to be installed on the south side of South Gate building. Water clock and solar panels will be installed.
Square of the sun
Wind is a square patio floor 17 to be installed in the floor 15 of the South Gate building. Lighting by solar power is used.
Garden of softened
Sum is a modern garden to be installed on the 10th floor of the North gate building. Maple, cherry, pine trees are planted.
Square of the wind
Square of the rest is to be installed on the 11th floor of the North gate building. Water flow, the pillar of the rose vine flower clock will be installed.
Plantation in the Sky
Plantation is to be installed in the roof (roof building low-rise) building the 14th floor of the North gate. Some paddy, grapevine trellis, vegetable garden, and tea plantations in the space of 1,500 m2. Crop has been harvested in these will be used as an ingredient in at the restaurant in the building, which also consider the future commonly lend a farm
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