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2017 New Zealand
Ice Cream Awards
 GREEN
TEA AND CHAI LATTE SCOOP UP
AT THE 21ST ANNUAL NEW ZEALAND ICE CREAM AWARDS
(26
May 2017)
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media release here. 
Media
release with full list of 2017 Awards winners here.
Waffle with bacon and bourbon ripple; blue cheese, pear, walnut and honeycomb; and rockmelon and prosciutto - are just a few of the innovative entries in the 21st
Annual New Zealand Ice Cream Awards.
But in the end, it was the exquisitely crafted green tea and chai latte ice creams that took home the Supreme Awards - for flavour, body, texture and appearance - on 26 May at the Awards held by the New
Zealand Ice Cream Manufacturers' Association in Auckland.
A panel of judges, including acclaimed chef Geoff Scott, assessed a record number of entries across 12 categories in early May. Two of these Best in Category winners were elevated to Supreme Awards to acknowledge the best ice cream from both large and boutique producers.
Talley's Group Ltd took home the Supreme Award for Large
Manufacturer with its Talley's Export Green Tea Ice Cream, the best Standard
Ice Cream. It stood out for having a good "creamy texture and green
tea flavour with no astringency".
Talley's Export Green Tea Ice Cream
The Supreme Award for a Boutique Manufacturer was awarded to Puhoi
Valley Cafe, the winner of the competitive Premium
Ice Cream category for their Chai Latte Ice
Cream. This was the third straight year for Puhoi Valley Cafe, last year winning for its Roasted
Coffee Affogato Ice Cream.
Puhoi
Valley Cafe Chai Latte Ice Cream
The Association received a record 340 entries from 31 companies and individuals this year, with the award winners representing an even spread across both large and boutique manufacturers. The biggest number of entries came from sorbet (60), premium ice cream (53) and gelato (44).
Newcomer to the Awards this year was the Non Dairy category to reflect the growing consumer interest in this market. Kohu
Road Ltd took the top spot in Non Dairy for its Kohu Road Dairy-Free
Strawberry product with a striking creamy texture and a well-balanced strawberry coconut flavour profile.
This year's 'Best of' category was Coffee, with 33 entries from ice cream, gelato and sorbet manufacturers. The judges selected Matakana
Roasted Affogato Yoghurt Ice Cream made by Puhoi Valley
Café as the winner of this year's Best of Coffee category.
Puhoi
Valley Cafe Matakana Roasted Coffee Affogato Ice Cream
Some very thought-provoking combinations surfaced in the Open Creative category.
These aren’t available in retail outlets. Rather these come from individuals,
restaurants, hotels, and even research and development departments of manufacturers
and suppliers. Judges were looking for creativity as well as a technically well-made
product. This year’s winner, Puhoi Valley Café showcased their Puhoi
Valley
Lemon Cheesecake Ice Cream, exhibiting a good creamy texture and well-balanced
lemon and cheesecake flavour profiles.
Rounding out the Best in Category winners:
Kids Choice: Puhoi Valley Café - Candy Floss & Marshmallow
Ice Cream
A dozen students from Westmere School in Central Auckland were presented with
15 different ice creams. This discerning bunch rated the ice creams from “really
yucky” to “really yummy” and in the end, it was the Candy Floss & Marshmallow
Ice Cream that beat the competition.
Gelato: Kowhai Creamery - Velluto Blueberry Yoghurt Gelato
This gelato’s flavour description of “freshly harvested Velluto blueberries
combined with tangy yoghurt gelato” was precisely the flavour profile the
judges were treated to.
Kowhai
Creamery Velluto Blueberry Yoghurt Gelato
Sorbet: Joint Winners
Carrello del Gelato - Feijoa Sorbet
Tip Top Ice Cream - Tip Top Top Notch Mango Sorbet
Sorbet was the most competitive category with 60 entries, however, these joint winners both impressed the judges with their exquisite texture and true-to-type flavour profiles.
Standard Vanilla Ice Cream: Much Moore Ice Cream Co Ltd - Much Moore Wonders Vanilla Ice Cream
A previous winner in this category, this ice cream is consistent and classic.
Much
Moore Wonders Vanilla Ice Cream
Premium Vanilla Ice Cream: Talley's Group Ltd - Talley's Premium Export Vanilla Ice Cream
This premium ice cream has been designed for export to Korea.
Export Ice Cream: Emerald Foods Ltd - Killinchy Gold Chocolate Fudge
Described by the judges as having a "good milk chocolate flavour and a creamy mouthfeel"
Low-Fat: Joint Winners
Much Moore Ice Cream Co Ltd - Much Moore Awesome Strawberry Yoghurt Low Fat Ice
Cream
Tip Top Ice Cream - Tip Top Light Vanilla
This category boasts two winners as both products impressed the judges displaying exceptional creaminess for a low-fat category.
Tip
Top Light Vanilla
Best New to Market: Kowhai Creamery - Zesty Lemon Curd Gelato
This gelato beat 77 other entries in this year's "Best New to Market" category, representing products launched into retail in the past 12 months.
About the Judging
The New Zealand Ice Cream Awards was judged during the first week of May at the Food
Innovation Centre, at the Auckland Airport. Chief Judge Michelle
Sinclair, assisted by Kay McMath and a team of six judges took two full days to assess all entries across a dozen categories. Judges awarded up to 50 points for flavour, 40 points for body and texture, and 10 points for appearance. Entries with more than 95 points earned a Gold award, and entries with 90 to 95 points earned Silver.
About the New Zealand Ice Cream Manufacturers Association
The Association was incorporated in 1927 and, today, represents New Zealand's manufacturing ice cream industry. Now in its 90th year, membership is made up of Manufacturers
and Associate Members, who are suppliers of products and services to the ice cream industry.
A
full
list of 2017 New Zealand Ice Cream Awards winners.
For more information, contact:
 Jenny
de Lisle
NZICA Secretary
Office: 04 385 1410
Michelle Sinclair
Chief Judge
Mobile: 021 272 8771
The Executive Secretary
New Zealand Ice Cream Manufacturers' Assn (Inc)
PO Box 9364, Wellington 6141
Telephone (04) 385 1410
Fax No. (04) 384 3980
Email info@nzicecream.org.nz
Website www.nzicecream.org.nz
A
full list of the 2017 Awards is here.
Photos
from the 2017 New Zealand Ice Cream Awards dinner and presentations.
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