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 37:
BOHO ChocolateSierra Nevada Colombia 70%
70%darkColombia2 awards - Rank 38:
Cacao HuntersTumaco 82%
82%darkColombia4 awards - Rank 39:
KARÜMaracuyá 50%
50%milkColombia - Rank 40:
Fruition Chocolate WorksColombia Tumaco 85%
85%darkColombia2 awards - Rank 41:
Cacao Disidente70% Colombia
70%darkColombia - Rank 42:
CastronovoSierra Nevada 72%
72%darkColombia4 awards - Rank 43:
CastronovoSierra Nevada Dark Milk 63%
63%milkColombia15 awards - Rank 44:
CastronovoArhuacos 80%
80%darkColombia3 awards - Rank 45:
CastronovoTumaco Dark Milk 60%
60%milkColombia11 awards - Rank 46:
TosierColombia 70%
70%darkColombia - Rank 47:
TaucherliColombia Cacao Nibs 77%
77%darkColombia - Rank 48:
SpinnakerColombia Dark Oat Milk 58%
58%milkColombia3 awards - Rank 49:
TosierColombia Coffee 70%
70%darkColombia - Rank 50:
TërtColumbia
70%darkColombia - Rank 51:
Cocoa LegatoNib Crunch 70%
70%darkColombia - Rank 52:
Chocolaterie MorinSua Noir 70%
70%darkColombia - Rank 53:
Cacao DisidenteDon Miqueas
75%darkColombia - Rank 54:
Feitoria do CacaoColômbia Café da Colômbia 58%
58%milkColombia1 award - Rank 55:
MinimalNew Green Tea Chocolate
whiteColombia - Rank 56:
Palette de BineColombie Gigante 50%
50%milkColombia - Rank 57:
Luisa'sColombian 66%
66%darkColombia2 awards - Rank 58:
Cacao DisidenteBLANCO CON NIBS
40%whiteColombia - Rank 59:
Cacao DisidenteNibs
70%darkColombia - Rank 60:
SpinnakerColombia with Coffee 68%
68%darkColombia1 award - Rank 61:
Moon ChocolateHorizont událostí 58%
58%milkColombia - Rank 62:
SpinnakerColombia 70%
70%darkColombia - Rank 63:
Cacao DisidenteNébula
92%darkColombia - Rank 64:
Cacao DisidenteMarañot Gianduia de Marañón
55%darkColombia - Rank 65:
Cacao HuntersHachimitsu 86%
86%darkColombia5 awards - Rank 66:
Black Jaguar ChocolateJapanese Sweet Potato Orange 77%
77%darkColombia - Rank 67:
Black Jaguar ChocolateKelp, Wild Blueberry & Mint 72%
72%darkColombia - Rank 68:
Black Jaguar ChocolateMatsutake Toffee Nibs 72%
72%darkColombia - Rank 69:
SpinnakerColombia 85%
85%darkColombia2 awards - Rank 70:
Cacao HuntersDorado 36%
36%whiteColombia - Rank 71:
Steiner & KovarikAluna 66%
66%darkColombia - Rank 72:
CLARODark 85%
85%darkColombia
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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