Best Belize Chocolate
The 69 best Belizean chocolate bars on Chof made with cacao from Belize, ranked by the Chof Score.
The Belize regions named most often on these bars are Southern Belize, Maya Mountains, Toledo District and Peini. Makers most often list the cacao as Trinitario, Criollo and Amelonado. On the dark Belize bars, notes that at least 3 makers record include Raisin, Honey, Citrus, Pineapple, Red Fruit and Floral.
Ranked by the Chof Score
- Rank 1:
KrakBelize Peini Plantation 70%
70%darkBelize2 awards - Rank 2:
PlaqMaya Mountain 76%
76%darkBelize - Rank 3:
Dandelion ChocolateMaya Mountain, Belize 2022 Harvest
70%darkBelize2 awards - Rank 4:
PlaqMaya Mountain 84%
84%darkBelize - Rank 5:
RitualBelize 75%
75%darkBelize2 awards - Rank 6:
Standout ChocolateMaya Mountain 100%
100%darkBelize1 award - Rank 7:
ZotterLabooko Belize Sail Shipped Cacao 82%
82%darkBelize - Rank 8:
Barre ClandestineMaya Mountain 73%
73%darkBelize2 awards - Rank 9:
Dick TaylorLemon & Bergamot
65%darkBelize1 award - Rank 10:
Standout ChocolateMaya Mountain Belize 85%
85%darkBelize1 award - Rank 11:
Barre ClandestineChocolat Noir Grué au Rhum
73%darkBelize - Rank 12:
TosierBelize 70%
70%darkBelize - Rank 13:
KarunaBelize 70%, Slow dried
70%darkBelize3 awards - Rank 14:
Dick TaylorBelize Toledo 72%
72%darkBelize7 awards - Rank 15:
MIKE&BECKYEau de Bière 72%
72%darkBelize - Rank 16:
Chocolate TreeBelize Black
100%darkBelize1 award - Rank 17:
KarunaPipa barrel aged 75%
75%darkBelize1 award - Rank 18:
Standout ChocolateMaya Mountain 70%
70%darkBelize7 awards - Rank 19:
Beskid ChocolateBelize 70%
70%darkBelize - Rank 20:
HerufekBelize Maya Mountain 70%
70%darkBelize1 award - Rank 21:
Beskid ChocolateBelize 50%
50%milkBelize - Rank 22:
Standout ChocolateNordic Autumn Apple 61%
61%darkBelize2 awards - Rank 23:
Beskid ChocolateBelize Peini Bourbon 70%
70%darkBelize - Rank 24:
Standout ChocolatePorcini 67%
67%darkBelize1 award - Rank 25:
Belize Chocolate CompanyArt Bar Cacao Nibs 70%
70%darkBelize - Rank 26:
Belize Chocolate CompanyArt Bar 70%
70%darkBelize - Rank 27:
Belize Chocolate CompanyArt Bar Chili 70%
70%darkBelize - Rank 28:
Belize Chocolate CompanyMilk 45%
45%milkBelize - Rank 29:
Palette de BineMaya Mountain 72%
72%darkBelize2 awards - Rank 30:
Belize Chocolate CompanySea Salt 70%
70%darkBelize - Rank 31:
Belize Chocolate CompanyCashew 70%
70%darkBelize - Rank 32:
Belize Chocolate CompanyPineapple 70%
70%darkBelize - Rank 33:
SpinnakerBelize 70%
70%darkBelize2 awards - Rank 34:
Belize Chocolate CompanyWhite & Cacao Nibs
whiteBelize - Rank 35:
Belize Chocolate CompanyWhite
whiteBelize - Rank 36:
Sotto ChocolateMaya Mountain 75%
75%darkBelize
Bars with awards
23 bars with cacao from Belize have award results on Chof. Showing the 12 with the newest results. How Chof lists awards
What is Belize chocolate known for?
Belizean chocolate is earthy and fudgy, with raisin, molasses and soft red fruit over a deep cocoa base. Most cacao grows in the Toledo district in the south, where Maya farming communities cultivate Criollo-influenced Trinitario beans that give the origin its rich, grounded style.
Belize offers depth rather than brightness. The typical profile is dark and fudgy with dried-fruit sweetness, sitting closer to the classic cocoa end of the spectrum while keeping more complexity than a straightforwardly bulk bean.
Cacao here is closely tied to Maya farming communities in the Toledo district, and several long-running direct-trade relationships between growers and craft makers originate in this region. Volumes are small, so Belizean bars are a specialist rather than a supermarket proposition.
Makers with the most Belize bars
Popular cocoa percentages for Belize
Frequently asked about Belize chocolate
What does Belizean chocolate taste like?
Dark and fudgy, with molasses and raisin sweetness and a soft red-fruit edge. It sits at the classic cocoa end of the spectrum, so reach for Belize when you want depth and comfort rather than bright acidity.
Who grows cacao in Belize?
Largely Maya farming communities in the Toledo district of southern Belize, who cultivate Criollo-influenced Trinitario and often supply craft makers through long-running direct-trade relationships.
What Belizean chocolate brands are there?
Chof lists 2 Belizean chocolate brands and makers: Belize Chocolate Company and Floreo Belize. 30 makers on Chof use Belize cacao, wherever they are based.
Which makers work with Belize cacao on Chof?
Of the 30 makers using Belize cacao on Chof, the three whose top Belize bar has the highest Chof Score are Krak, Plaq and Dandelion Chocolate.
How are the best Belize chocolate bars chosen?
The Belize bars are ordered by Chof Score, which is built from what the maker discloses: how precisely the origin is named, how clean the ingredient list is, how much of the fermenting, drying and roasting is documented, and what lab evidence exists. Community ratings do not change the order.
How many Belize chocolate bars are listed on Chof?
Chof currently lists 69 chocolate bars made with cacao from Belize.
What cocoa percentages of Belize chocolate are most common?
The most common cocoa percentages for Belize cacao on Chof are 70%, 72%, 75%, 100% and 73%.
Cacao varieties in Belize chocolate
Bean varieties the makers of these bars list for Belize, as stated on the label. Open one to see what it is, how it tastes, and how to tell a real one.
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