80-89% Cocoa Chocolate
152 chocolate bars in this cocoa band.
The 80% to 89% band is cocoa-led, low-sugar and structurally driven. Roasting profile dominates, and post-harvest defects show up sharply.
Most common tasting notes at this cocoa percentage: fruity, citrus, honey, floral, intense and nutty.
What is 80-89% cocoa chocolate?
80% to 89% cocoa chocolate is cocoa-forward dark chocolate. Roughly 12% to 20% of the bar is sugar, enough to make it approachable while the cocoa stays clearly in charge. The roast profile leads the flavour, and any post-harvest faults in the beans show up sharply.
This is the band for dark-chocolate drinkers ready to step beyond 70%. There is still real flavour development from the sugar, but the structure is leaner and more savoury. Roast-forward, cocoa-led and lower in sweetness, an 85% is a good place to learn how roasting shapes a bar, because the roast is loud and the sugar is quiet.
Because there is little sweetness to round things off, the gap between a careful maker and a careless one widens here. The best 80s taste deep and clean; weaker ones taste burnt or sour.
Top origins in this band
Most active makers at this cocoa percentage
Other cocoa bands
Cusco 80%
Cuzco 80
Dark 80%
Dark 80%
Dark 84%
Dark 85%
Dark 85%
Dark 85%
Divine Dark 84%
Dominican Republic 80%
Ecuador 80%
Ecuador 80%
Ecuador 85%
Ecuador Camino Verde 85%
Ecuador Équateur 85%
Ekwador 80%
El Salvador 80%
Equateur 85%
Esmeraldas 85%
Excellence 85% Cocoa
Extra Dark
Extreme Dark 88%
Fine Dark 85% Cacao
Fine Dark Date Sugar 80% Cacao
Fortissima 80%
Fruits & Flowers 80%
Frutos Rojos 80%
Grand Cru Armayari 85%
Grand Noir Edelbitter 85%
Hachimitsu 86%
Hacienda Victoria 85%
Hall of Flame
Haut Sambirano 80%
Hawaiian Dark 85%
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Idukki 80%
Frequently asked about 80-89% cocoa chocolate
Is 85% chocolate healthier than 70%?
An 85% bar has more cocoa solids and less sugar than a 70%, so per gram it carries more cocoa flavanols and minerals and less sugar. Whether that matters depends on how much you eat. The bigger difference most people notice is taste, not nutrition.
What does 80% dark chocolate taste like?
Cocoa-led and only lightly sweet, with the roast profile out front. Depending on the origin you may taste dark fruit, nuts, coffee, earth or spice. It is more intense and more savoury than a 70% bar, but still rounder than a 90%.
How much sugar is in 80% to 89% chocolate?
Typically around 12% to 20% of the bar, with cocoa solids and cocoa butter making up the rest. Recipes vary, so the wrapper is the only exact source.
What does 80-89% cocoa chocolate taste like?
The 80% to 89% band is cocoa-led, low-sugar and structurally driven. Roasting profile dominates, and post-harvest defects show up sharply.
Which tasting notes show up most often at this cocoa percentage?
Across the bars on Chof in this band, the most frequent flavor notes are fruity, citrus, honey, floral, intense and nutty.
How many bars are in the 80-89% cocoa chocolate band on Chof?
Chof currently lists 152 bars matching this band.
Which origins are most common in this band?
The most common cacao origins for bars in this band on Chof are Peru, Ecuador, India, Colombia, Madagascar.
Which makers are most active in this cocoa range?
The makers with the most bars on Chof at this cocoa percentage are Taza, Pridi Cacaofevier, Zotter, Essenzo Cacao, Plaq.
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