90-99% Cocoa Chocolate
62 chocolate bars in this cocoa range.
From 90% to 99%, bars have almost no sugar, just cocoa solids and a touch of cocoa butter, which is why they reward slow tasting and a small bite.
Most common tasting notes at this cocoa percentage: fruity, nutty, citrus, intense, roasted coffee and smoky.
What is 90-99% cocoa chocolate?
90% to 99% cocoa chocolate sits just below pure cocoa. A small amount of sugar, usually under 10% of the bar, and sometimes a little added cocoa butter take the hardest edges off while keeping the bar firmly cocoa-led. It rewards slow tasting and a small bite.
This range is for people who want the depth of very dark chocolate with a touch more roundness than a 100%. The sliver of sugar is enough to carry the cocoa flavour rather than mask it, so you still taste the origin clearly: the fruit of a bright Madagascar, the nuttiness of a classic Venezuelan, the earthiness of a robust African bean.
Texture matters more here than at lower percentages. Added cocoa butter and careful conching decide whether a 95% melts smoothly or feels dry and grainy. As with 100%, fermentation and roast faults have nowhere to hide.
Top origins in this cocoa range
Most active makers at this cocoa percentage
Other cocoa ranges
L'Extra Noir 90%
Labooko Bolivia 90%
Las Peñas 90%
Legend 90%
Mallano 90% Dark Chocolate
Mexico 90%
Mint Blackout 90%
Nébula
Noir 92%
Noir Infini 99%
Noir Pérou Intense Dégustation
Novanta %
Order of the Dark Roast
Pure Dark 92%
Roça Sundy 90%
San Vicente Gold
Semuliki Forest 90%
Seriously Dark 90%
Ultimate 99%
Ultimate Dark 99%
Wayanad 90%
Wicked Dark 95%
Wicked Dark Almonds 95%
Wicked Dark Coconut 95%
Wicked Dark Ginger 95%
Zeus 90%
Frequently asked about 90-99% cocoa chocolate
What is the difference between 90% and 100% chocolate?
A 90% to 99% bar contains a small amount of sugar, at most 10%, which rounds off the bitterness. Either can carry extra cocoa butter to smooth the texture. A 100% bar has no sugar at all, so it tastes more intense and depends entirely on the bean and the roast.
Is 90% dark chocolate very bitter?
It is firmly bitter and cocoa-led, but the small amount of sugar makes it noticeably easier to eat than a 100%. Quality, roast level and origin decide whether the bitterness is smooth and fruity or sharp and flat.
How much sugar is in 90% to 99% chocolate?
Usually under 10% of the bar by weight, with the rest made up of cocoa solids and cocoa butter. The exact figure varies by recipe, so always check the wrapper if you are counting precisely.
What does 90-99% cocoa chocolate taste like?
From 90% to 99%, bars have almost no sugar, just cocoa solids and a touch of cocoa butter, which is why they reward slow tasting and a small bite.
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, nutty, citrus, intense, roasted coffee and smoky.
How many 90-99% cocoa chocolate bars are listed on Chof?
Chof currently lists 62 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, Colombia, Peru, Dominican Republic, Ecuador.
Which makers are most active in this cocoa range?
The makers with the most bars on Chof at this cocoa percentage are Taza, Ether Atelier, Alter Eco, Lindt, Bon-Fiction.
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