Best Dominican Republic Chocolate
The 161 best Dominican chocolate bars on Chof made with cacao from the Dominican Republic, ranked by the Chof Score.
The Dominican Republic regions named most often on these bars are Duarte Province, San Francisco de Macoris, Santo Domingo and Cibao Valley. Makers most often list the cacao as Trinitario, Criollo and Nacional. Across these bars, the notes that repeat most are Caramel, Nutty, Red Fruit, Honey, Spicy and Woody.
Ranked by the Chof Score
- Rank 1:
definiteMallano 90% Dark Chocolate
90%darkDominican Republic - Rank 2:
Dandelion ChocolateZorzal Comunitario 70%
70%darkDominican Republic - Rank 3:
KAICAO55% Crema de Pistacho
55%darkDominican Republic - Rank 4:
EncuentroZorzal Blanco 70%
70%darkDominican Republic - Rank 5:
definiteZorzal 100%
100%darkDominican Republic - Rank 6:
VestriAmargo Gran Cru 81%
81%darkDominican Republic - Rank 7:
MIKE&BECKYSmooth Walnut 61%
61%darkDominican Republic - Rank 8:
VestriVista Alegre 71%
71%darkDominican Republic - Rank 9:
HerufekDominican Republic 72%
72%darkDominican Republic - Rank 10:
Hunted + Gathered85%
85%darkDominican Republic - Rank 11:
Hunted + GatheredHazelnut 70%
70%darkDominican Republic - Rank 12:
Hunted + GatheredDominican 70%
70%darkDominican Republic - Rank 13:
Standout ChocolateCaramelized Goat Cheese
58%milkDominican Republic3 awards - Rank 14:
KAICAO75% Rep. Dominicana
75%darkDominican Republic - Rank 15:
ChocolarderBrowned Butter
60%milkDominican Republic - Rank 16:
KAICAO60% Tahini y sésamo
60%darkDominican Republic - Rank 17:
definiteCoconut Milk Valdez 60%
60%milkDominican Republic - Rank 18:
Sotto ChocolateZorzal 75%
75%darkDominican Republic - Rank 19:
Sotto ChocolateDark Milk 60%
60%milkDominican Republic - Rank 20:
ChocolatoaDominicaanse Republiek 75%
75%darkDominican Republic - Rank 21:
French Broad ChocolateDominican Republic 70%
70%darkDominican Republic1 award - Rank 22:
CluizelLos Anconès 73%
73%darkDominican Republic - Rank 23:
Superfood CocoaTaino Cacique
70%darkDominican Republic1 award - Rank 24:
Bare Bones68% Dominican Salted Chocolate
68%darkDominican Republic1 award - Rank 25:
Svenska KakaoCardamom 70%
70%darkDominican Republic - Rank 26:
Fruition Chocolate WorksHudson Bourbon Dark Milk 61%
61%milkDominican Republic1 award - Rank 27:
KaitxoRep. Dominicana 75%
75%darkDominican Republic - Rank 28:
KarunaDominican Republic 80%
80%darkDominican Republic - Rank 29:
RaakaGreen Tea Crunch
66%darkDominican Republic - Rank 30:
KarunaLapsang Souchong Pearls
69%darkDominican Republic - Rank 31:
Standout ChocolateCloudberry Caramel 49%
49%milkDominican Republic3 awards - Rank 32:
Fruition Chocolate WorksDominican Nacional Dark Milk 68%
68%milkDominican Republic2 awards - Rank 33:
VivaniEdel Bitter Superior Dark
70%darkDominican Republic - Rank 34:
Standout ChocolateEuropean Blueberry
63%darkDominican Republic4 awards - Rank 35:
TableWhite 43%
43%whiteDominican Republic - Rank 36:
definiteÖko-Caribe 70%
70%darkDominican Republic
Bars with awards
30 bars with cacao from the Dominican Republic have award results on Chof. Showing the 12 with the newest results. How Chof lists awards
What is Dominican Republic chocolate known for?
Dominican chocolate leans fruity and caramel-forward, with red-fruit notes, though it can run earthier depending on how the beans are fermented. The Dominican Republic is one of the world's largest sources of organic and fair-trade cacao, so its beans appear in a huge number of craft bars, often labelled by bean style such as Hispaniola or Sanchez.
Two broad styles define Dominican cacao. Hispaniola beans are fully fermented and come through cleaner, fruitier and caramel-sweet, while Sanchez beans are sun-dried with little fermentation and taste earthier and more rustic. Most of the craft bars you will meet lean to the fruitier, fully fermented side.
The country is a powerhouse of certified organic and fair-trade cacao, which is why so many makers, especially those building accessible, responsibly-sourced ranges, reach for Dominican beans. That makes it one of the most encountered origins in everyday craft chocolate.
Makers with the most Dominican Republic bars
Popular cocoa percentages for the Dominican Republic
Frequently asked about Dominican Republic chocolate
What does Dominican Republic chocolate taste like?
Most often fruity and caramel-forward with red-fruit notes, from the fully fermented Hispaniola style. Lightly fermented Sanchez beans run earthier and more rustic. Both turn up in craft bars.
Is Dominican Republic cacao organic?
A large share of it is. The Dominican Republic is one of the world's leading sources of certified organic and fair-trade cacao, which is why its beans turn up so often in responsibly-sourced craft chocolate.
What Dominican chocolate brands are there?
Of the 4 Dominican chocolate brands and makers on Chof, the three whose top bar has the highest Chof Score are definite, Cacaoteca and Kah Kow. 74 makers on Chof use Dominican Republic cacao, wherever they are based.
Which makers work with Dominican Republic cacao on Chof?
Of the 74 makers using Dominican Republic cacao on Chof, the three whose top Dominican Republic bar has the highest Chof Score are definite, Dandelion Chocolate and KAICAO.
How are the best Dominican Republic chocolate bars chosen?
The Dominican Republic 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 Dominican Republic chocolate bars are listed on Chof?
Chof currently lists 161 chocolate bars made with cacao from the Dominican Republic.
What cocoa percentages of Dominican Republic chocolate are most common?
The most common cocoa percentages for Dominican Republic cacao on Chof are 70%, 55%, 100%, 60% and 75%.
Cacao varieties in Dominican Republic chocolate
Bean varieties the makers of these bars list for the Dominican Republic, 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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