Top 20 Chocolate Bars Right Now
The 20 best chocolate bars on Chof right now. Ranked across origin transparency, ingredient purity, certifications, awards and community ratings.
Want the highest-rated makers instead? See the Top 20 chocolate makers. Read the buying guide.
What “top” means on Chof
Not a popularity contest. The list rewards transparent origin disclosure (single estate or named co-op), clean labels (no PGPR, vegetable fats or vanillin), confirmed certifications, recognised awards and a clean safety profile. Community ratings are a tie-breaker.
A bar drops out the moment a higher-signal bar is added or rated, which is why the list is regenerated hourly. To dig deeper, browse by cacao origin, by cocoa percentage, or by chocolate style.
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Frequently asked
Are these the best chocolate bars in the world?
They are the 20 chocolate bars currently rated highest on Chof. "Best" is a moving target in chocolate: a great bar from Ecuador and a great bar from Madagascar taste nothing alike, but both can be excellent. This list is a starting point for craft chocolate worth your time, not an absolute global ranking.
How are the top 20 chocolate bars on Chof ranked?
Bars are ordered by a Chof internal quality signal: a combination of origin transparency, ingredient purity (no PGPR, vanillin or vegetable fats), confirmed certifications, recognised awards, harvest disclosure and community ratings. The exact weights are deliberately not displayed: the list is meant as a tasting starting point, not a leaderboard.
Are the top bars all dark chocolate?
No. The list is style-blind: a 55% milk chocolate from a great maker can sit alongside a 90% single-origin if both score high on origin transparency, ingredient purity and community ratings.
Which cacao origins are represented in the top 20?
The current top 20 includes bars made with cacao from Tanzania, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Peru, Mexico and others. Browse the dedicated origin pages on Chof to see every bar made with cacao from a specific country.
Are there any Dutch chocolate bars in the top 20?
Yes. Dutch makers like Original Beans, Heinde & Verre, The Chocolatemakers, Krak and Plaq punch above their weight on Chof and currently place 3 bars in the top 20. Browse all Dutch chocolate bars on the makers in Netherlands page.
Why do supermarket brands like Tony's Chocolonely rank lower?
