Best Colombia Chocolate
The 144 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. On the dark Colombia bars, notes that at least 3 makers record include Floral, Nutty, Red Fruit, Honey, Woody and Caramel.
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:
Allo SimonneMirthayú Huila Colombia 75%
75%darkColombia - Rank 12:
Goodnow FarmsBoyaca Colombia 73%
73%darkColombia8 awards - Rank 13:
FjåkTumaco, Colombia, Dark 70%
70%darkColombia - Rank 14:
Barre ClandestineSanta Marta 73%
73%darkColombia2 awards - Rank 15:
Black Jaguar ChocolateHuckleberry & Black Raspberry 85%
85%darkColombia - Rank 16:
Ór Dubh ChocolateColombia Arauca 70%
70%darkColombia - Rank 17:
KrakSierra Nevada 55% Milk Chocolate
55%milkColombia1 award - Rank 18:
Cacao DisidenteTierra Negra 75%
75%darkColombia - Rank 19:
Cacao DisidenteArcadia 100%
100%darkColombia - Rank 20:
Willie's CacaoSan Agustin 88%
88%darkColombia - Rank 21:
Cacao DisidenteMacarena 75%
75%darkColombia - Rank 22:
AcaoyerColombie Tumaco 85%
85%darkColombia1 award - Rank 23:
AcaoyerColombie Tumaco Lait 51%
51%milkColombia1 award - Rank 24:
Original BeansArhuaco 82%
82%darkColombia - Rank 25:
ZotterLabooko Colombia 80%
80%darkColombia - Rank 26:
Coco CaravanArhuaco 100%
100%darkColombia1 award - Rank 27:
Cacao DisidenteLupuna 86%
86%darkColombia - Rank 28:
MinimalArhuaco 65%
65%darkColombia18 awards - Rank 29:
Cocoa LegatoColombia 70%
70%darkColombia - Rank 30:
VideriColombia 75%
75%darkColombia - Rank 31:
Dandelion ChocolateTumaco 70%
70%darkColombia1 award - Rank 32:
Chocolate TreeColombia Arhuaco 70%
70%darkColombia1 award - Rank 33:
Heinde & VerreAncient Colombia Dark 71%
71%darkColombia - Rank 34:
CluizelEl Jardín 75%
75%darkColombia - Rank 35:
Potomac ChocolateTumaco Colombia 70%
70%darkColombia - Rank 36:
KARÜCoconut Cream
58%milkColombia
Bars with awards
38 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.
Makers with the most Colombia bars
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.
What Colombian chocolate brands are there?
Of the 7 Colombian chocolate brands and makers on Chof, the three whose top bar has the highest Chof Score are Tibitó, KARÜ and Cacao Disidente. 62 makers on Chof use Colombia cacao, wherever they are based.
Which makers work with Colombia cacao on Chof?
Of the 62 makers using Colombia cacao on Chof, the three whose top Colombia bar has the highest Chof Score are ZOTO, Taucherli and Steiner & Kovarik.
How are the best Colombia chocolate bars chosen?
The Colombia 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 Colombia chocolate bars are listed on Chof?
Chof currently lists 144 chocolate bars made with cacao from Colombia.
What cocoa percentages of Colombia chocolate are most common?
The most common cocoa percentages for Colombia cacao on Chof are 70%, 72%, 75%, 85% and 60%.
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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