60-69% Cocoa Chocolate
323 chocolate bars in this cocoa range.
From 60% to 69%, bars sit between milk and classic dark chocolate: most are dark, many of them flavoured, and sugar still rounds off the cocoa.
Most common tasting notes at this cocoa percentage: fruity, citrus, floral, caramel, nutty and sweet.
What is 60-69% cocoa chocolate?
60% to 69% cocoa bridges milk and classic dark chocolate. There is enough cocoa to taste real cacao character and enough sugar to stay broadly approachable. It is common for dark milk chocolate and for entry-level single-origin dark bars aimed at people easing into darker chocolate.
This range is friendlier than the 70s without tipping into sweet milk chocolate. The extra sugar rounds off acidity and bitterness, which makes lively, fruit-forward origins easier to enjoy and makes dark milk bars taste rich rather than cloying.
It is a good range for sharing, for baking where you want some cocoa depth with built-in sweetness, and for anyone who finds 70% a little too dry.
Top origins in this cocoa range
Most active makers at this cocoa percentage
Other cocoa ranges
Lovely Strawberry
Lucid Labs CAFÉ 62% Coffee Infusion
Lúnasa
Macadamia Nut
Madagascar 64% Fast Dried Organic
Madagascar 64% Slow dried
Madagascar 66%
Madagascar 66%
Madagascar Sambirano 60% Dark Milk
Malted Milk 60%
Mana 65%
Manabí 65% Cacao
Manchego and Cherry 62%
Mango, Chili & Cacao Nibs 65%
Manjari 64%
Manya 60%
Maracuya 63%
Marañón Fortunato No. 4
Maravilhosa 61%
Marcel 63%
Marjoram
Marvia Noir 63%
Masala Chai 60%
Masala Chai 62%
Masala Chai 65%
Mayan Red Copán 60%
Mekong Chilli
Mekong Kumquat 68%
Mexico 66%
Michigan Blueberry 67%
Midnight Crunch Blend
Milk 61%
Mint & Orange 68% Dong Nai
Mon Cherry D'Amour 65%
Monsoon
Montecristi 60%
Frequently asked about 60-69% cocoa chocolate
Is 65% chocolate considered dark chocolate?
Yes. There is no legally fixed line, but anything from roughly 55% to 60% upwards is generally sold as dark chocolate. A 65% bar is dark, just sweeter and gentler than the 70% to 85% range.
What is dark milk chocolate?
Dark milk is milk chocolate made with a higher cocoa share, often in the 60s, so it keeps the creaminess of milk chocolate while showing more real cocoa flavour. Many sit in this range.
What does 60-69% cocoa chocolate taste like?
From 60% to 69%, bars sit between milk and classic dark chocolate: most are dark, many of them flavoured, and sugar still rounds off the cocoa.
Which tasting notes show up most often at this cocoa percentage?
Across the bars on Chof in this cocoa range, the most frequent flavor notes are fruity, citrus, floral, caramel, nutty and sweet.
How many 60-69% cocoa chocolate bars are listed on Chof?
Chof currently lists 323 bars in this cocoa range.
Which origins are most common in this cocoa range?
The most common cacao origins for bars in this cocoa range on Chof are India, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Peru, Madagascar.
Which makers are most active in this cocoa range?
The makers with the most bars on Chof at this cocoa percentage are Standout Chocolate, Paccari, Naive, Theo & Philo, Bonajuto.
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