60-69% Cocoa Chocolate
430 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 in this cocoa range: fruity, citrus, floral, caramel, sweet and nutty.
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 in this cocoa range
Other cocoa ranges
Mon Cherry D'Amour 65%
Monsoon
Montecristi 60%
Morenita 65%
Morn'n'Glory 60%
Morropón & Lait Caramélisé 62%
N°1 65%
Naranja 65%
Naranja 66%
New Roasted Green Tea Chocolate
Nib-a-licious 60%
Nibs 65%
Nicaragua Plain Dark 68%
Nigeria 65%
Niu x Coconut
No. 1 Fan 60%
Noir & Thé Earl Grey
Noir 66% République Dominicaine
Noir Éclats de Fèves
Nordic Autumn Apple 61%
Nordic Summer Blossom
Nordic Winter Spice
Noudji 62%
Nut & Raisin 60%
O'Payo 68%
Old School Dark
Onomea North Shore Dark 67%
Orange & Cashews 63%
Orange & Cranberries 63%
Orange 63%
Orange 65%
Orange Cinnamon Hazelnut 63%
Orange Dark 65%
Orange Jazz 64%
Orange Mango Guava 65%
Orange Mango Guava Dark Milk 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 in this cocoa range?
Across the bars on Chof in this cocoa range, the most frequent flavor notes are fruity, citrus, floral, caramel, sweet and nutty.
How many 60-69% cocoa chocolate bars are listed on Chof?
Chof currently lists 430 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 Ecuador, India, Dominican Republic, Peru, Madagascar.
Which makers are most active in this cocoa range?
The makers with the most bars on Chof in this cocoa range are Maui Ku'ia Estate Chocolate, Standout Chocolate, Naive, Paccari, Zotter.
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