We’re thrilled to hear that we were chosen as a finalist for the 2012 Good Food Awards. Nine bean-to-bar companies were chosen out of countless submissions and we are happy to be considered in such good company. Here’s the full list of chocolate finalists:

• Amano Artisan Chocolate, Guayas Utah
• Bittersweet, Rich Milk California
• Dandelion Chocolate, 70% Costa Rica California
• Escazu Artisan Chocolate, 60% Goat’s Milk & 65% Costa Rica North Carolina
• Fresco Chocolate, 214 Madagascar 74% & 217 Chuao 70% Washington
• Lillie Belle Farms, Perfect Illusion 65 Oregon
• Patric Chocolate, LLC, PBJ OMG & Signature 70% Blend Missouri
• Rogue Chocolatier, Inc., Hispaniola & Sambirano Massachusetts
• Theo Chocolate, Theo and Jane Goodall 70% Dark Chocolate Washington

In other news, Cam and Alice are deep in the jungles of Madagascar visiting Bertil at the cacao farm. I wouldn’t say there’s a lot of internet out there, but I did manage to get a quick update from Cam that he made it there in one piece. Updates to follow.