Best Colombia Chocolate
The 107 best Colombian chocolate bars on Chof made with cacao from Colombia, ranked by the Chof Score.
The Colombia regions named most often on these bars are Tumaco, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Arauca and Meta. Makers most often list the cacao as Criollo, Trinitario and Heirloom. Across these bars, the notes that repeat most are Red Fruit, Nutty, Woody, Caramel, Citrus and Honey.
Ranked by the Chof Score
- Rank 1:
ZOTOBetulia Ocho
70%darkColombia1 award - Rank 2:
TaucherliColombia 70%
70%darkColombia - Rank 3:
Steiner & KovarikAluna 100%
100%darkColombia1 award - Rank 4:
Heinde & VerreVibrant Colombia 71%
71%darkColombia1 award - Rank 5:
Beaningful70% Hacienda Betulia
70%darkColombia - Rank 6:
Willie's CacaoSan Vicente Gold
95%darkColombia - Rank 7:
TaucherliColombia 80%
80%darkColombia - Rank 8:
TibitóChocó 70%
70%darkColombia - Rank 9:
KARÜJungle Dark 85%
85%darkColombia - Rank 10:
CHOCOLATE TREEHazelnut Gianduja 40%
40%milkColombia - Rank 11:
Goodnow FarmsBoyaca Colombia 73%
73%darkColombia - Rank 12:
FjåkTumaco, Colombia, Dark 70%
70%darkColombia - Rank 13:
Barre ClandestineSanta Marta 73%
73%darkColombia2 awards - Rank 14:
Ór Dubh ChocolateColombia Arauca 70%
70%darkColombia - Rank 15:
KrakSierra Nevada 55% Milk Chocolate
55%milkColombia - Rank 16:
Cacao DisidenteTierra Negra 75%
75%darkColombia - Rank 17:
Cacao DisidenteArcadia 100%
100%darkColombia - Rank 18:
Cacao DisidenteMacarena 75%
75%darkColombia - Rank 19:
AcaoyerColombie Tumaco 85%
85%darkColombia1 award - Rank 20:
AcaoyerColombie Tumaco Lait 51%
51%milkColombia1 award - Rank 21:
Original BeansArhuaco 82%
82%darkColombia - Rank 22:
ZotterLabooko Colombia 80%
80%darkColombia - Rank 23:
Coco CaravanArhuaco 100%
100%darkColombia - Rank 24:
Cacao DisidenteLupuna 86%
86%darkColombia - Rank 25:
MinimalArhuaco 65%
65%darkColombia12 awards - Rank 26:
Cocoa LegatoColombia 70%
70%darkColombia - Rank 27:
VideriColombia 75%
75%darkColombia - Rank 28:
Dandelion ChocolateTumaco 70%
70%darkColombia - Rank 29:
CHOCOLATE TREEColombia Arhuaco 70%
70%darkColombia1 award - Rank 30:
Heinde & VerreAncient Colombia Dark 71%
71%darkColombia - Rank 31:
CluizelEl Jardín 75%
75%darkColombia - Rank 32:
KARÜCoconut Cream
58%milkColombia - Rank 33:
Cacao HuntersTumaco 82%
82%darkColombia4 awards - Rank 34:
Fruition Chocolate WorksColombia Tumaco 85%
85%darkColombia2 awards - Rank 35:
Cacao Disidente70% Colombia
70%darkColombia - Rank 36:
CastronovoTumaco Dark Milk 60%
60%milkColombia11 awards
Bars with awards
24 bars with cacao from Colombia have award results on Chof. Showing the 12 with the newest results. How Chof lists awards
What is Colombia chocolate known for?
Colombian chocolate is a fast-rising fine-flavour origin with a broad palate: ripe fruit, nuts, caramel and a gentle acidity that varies by region. Cacao grows from the Pacific coast around Tumaco to Santander, Arauca and the Sierra Nevada, and Colombian bars have become regular fixtures at international chocolate awards.
For years Colombian cacao was mostly consumed at home, but a wave of investment in fine-flavour growing has pushed it onto the world stage. Expect rounded, approachable bars: ripe fruit and caramel with enough structure to stay interesting, rather than the extreme acidity of some origins.
Regions matter here. Santander, Arauca, Tumaco on the Pacific and the Sierra Nevada near the Caribbean each contribute different profiles, so Colombian single-origin bars reward paying attention to where in the country the beans came from.
Top makers using Colombia cacao
Popular cocoa percentages for Colombia
Frequently asked about Colombia chocolate
What does Colombian chocolate taste like?
Often ripe fruit, nuts and caramel with a soft, balanced acidity, though it varies by region. Colombian bars tend to be approachable and well-rounded, which has helped the origin win recognition at international awards.
Is Colombia known for chocolate?
Increasingly, yes. Colombia has a long cacao history but has only recently become prominent in fine chocolate, thanks to investment in quality growing and fermentation. Its bars now appear regularly among award winners.
How are the best Colombia chocolate bars chosen?
The Colombia bars are ordered by the Chof Score, an internal quality signal built from what the maker discloses: how precisely the origin is named, how clean the ingredient list is (no PGPR, vanillin or vegetable fats), how much of the fermenting, drying and roasting is documented, and what lab evidence exists. The exact weights are deliberately not shown: the ranking is a tasting starting point, not an absolute leaderboard. Community ratings are shown on each bar but do not move this ranking.
What do the Colombia bars on Chof have in common?
The Colombia regions named most often on these bars are Tumaco, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Arauca and Meta. Makers most often list the cacao as Criollo, Trinitario and Heirloom. Across these bars, the notes that repeat most are Red Fruit, Nutty, Woody, Caramel, Citrus and Honey.
How many Colombia chocolate bars are listed on Chof?
Chof currently lists 107 chocolate bars made with cacao from Colombia.
Which makers work with Colombia cacao on Chof?
Ordered by how many bars each has, the makers using Colombia cacao on Chof start with Cacao Disidente, Cacao Hunters, KARÜ, Fruto de Cacao and Coup de Chocolat.
What cocoa percentages of Colombia chocolate are most common?
The most common cocoa percentages for Colombia cacao on Chof are 70%, 75%, 85%, 100% and 80%.
Which brands make Colombia chocolate?
48 chocolate makers on Chof work with Colombia cacao. Each bar links to the brand that made it.
Where can I find Colombian chocolate brands?
Chof lists 107 Colombian chocolate bars made with cacao from Colombia, from 48 different makers. Browse them above.
Cacao varieties in Colombia chocolate
Bean varieties the makers of these bars list for Colombia, 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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