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 73:
KARÜPure Cacao 100%
100%darkColombia - Rank 74:
KARÜLulada White
37%whiteColombia - Rank 75:
Coup de ChocolatGusta Colombia Sierra Nevada 70%
70%darkColombia1 award - Rank 76:
Lewis Pogue Artisan ChocolateEspresso 70%
70%darkColombia - Rank 77:
KARÜTintico 70%
70%darkColombia - Rank 78:
Lewis Pogue Artisan ChocolateColombia 72%
72%darkColombia - Rank 79:
KARÜSierra Milk 60%
60%milkColombia - Rank 80:
Charlie's chocolate factoryCoup de Chocolat 72%
72%darkColombia - Rank 81:
Coup de ChocolatJerome 85%
85%darkColombia3 awards - Rank 82:
CanaanMagdalena 70%
70%darkColombia - Rank 83:
KARÜPacific Dark 75%
75%darkColombia - Rank 84:
Lewis Pogue Artisan ChocolateThe Dark Side Colombia 85%
85%darkColombia1 award - Rank 85:
MaüaColombia 68%
68%darkColombia - Rank 86:
Markham & FitzNo. 1 Fan 60%
60%milkColombia1 award - Rank 87:
Coup de ChocolatPepe 85%
85%darkColombia - Rank 88:
Coup de ChocolatMarcel 63%
63%darkColombia2 awards - Rank 89:
Coup de ChocolatCharlie 72%
72%darkColombia2 awards - Rank 90:
Coup de ChocolatSol 100%
100%darkColombia - Rank 91:
Chocolate MakersColombia 65%
65%darkColombia - Rank 92:
Ethiquable90%
90%darkDominican Republic & Colombia - Rank 93:
Beskid ChocolatenibyMLECZNA 55%
55%darkColombia - Rank 94:
Cacao HuntersCampesino 64%
64%darkColombia1 award - Rank 95:
CLAROExtra Dark 100%
100%darkColombia - Rank 96:
ZotterLabooko Opus 5 77%
77%darkColombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Peru & Uganda - Rank 97:
Ether Atelier90% Cacao + Nib
90%darkColombia - Rank 98:
Ether Atelier90% Cacao + Pear
90%darkColombia - Rank 99:
Nu ChocolatColombia 65%
65%darkColombia - Rank 100:
Chocolate MakersPure Delight
70%darkColombia - Rank 101:
Markham & FitzSea Salt Almond 60%
60%darkColombia - Rank 102:
Chocolate MakersPure Joy Dark + Cinnamon
55%darkColombia - Rank 103:
Cacao HuntersArhuacos 72%
72%darkColombia11 awards - Rank 104:
ZotterLabooko Opus 5 (Vintage 2024) 72%
72%darkEcuador, Colombia, Guatemala, Peru & Uganda - Rank 105:
Chocolate MakersDark Orange Colombia 65%
65%darkColombia - Rank 106:
Vinte Vinte45% Dark Milk Colombia
45%milkColombia - Rank 107:
Fruto de CacaoAjí Yuquitania 70%
70%darkColombia - Rank 108:
Fruto de CacaoLulo 80%
80%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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