Best Ecuador Chocolate
The 255 best Ecuadorian chocolate bars on Chof made with cacao from Ecuador, ranked by the Chof Score.
The Ecuador regions named most often on these bars are Esmeraldas, Los Ríos, Manabí and Guayaquil. Makers most often list the cacao as Nacional, Fino de Aroma and Trinitario. On the dark Ecuador bars, notes that at least 3 makers record include Floral, Nutty, Caramel, Honey, Red Fruit and Citrus.
Ranked by the Chof Score
- Rank 1:
ChokaicoHacienda San Jose 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 2:
ChokaicoHacienda San Jose 55%
55%milkEcuador - Rank 3:
MaüaEcuador 80%
80%darkEcuador - Rank 4:
SOMAMr. Salazar 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 5:
SOLKIKIEcuador Camino Verde 85%
85%darkEcuador - Rank 6:
Goodnow FarmsEsmeraldas Ecuador 70%
70%darkEcuador17 awards - Rank 7:
Coco CaravanGuayaquil Hacienda Victoria 75%
75%darkEcuador1 award - Rank 8:
Casa CacaoHacienda Victoria 68%
68%darkEcuador - Rank 9:
ChokaicoCosta Esmeraldas 60%
60%darkEcuador - Rank 10:
TosierEcuador 65%
65%milkEcuador - Rank 11:
FossaCosta Esmeraldas 80%
80%darkEcuador1 award - Rank 12:
KAICAO65% Cacao Café arábico y cardamomo
65%darkEcuador - Rank 13:
Heinde & VerrePearl of Ecuador
71%darkEcuador1 award - Rank 14:
ChokaicoPiedra de Plata 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 15:
ChokaicoCosta Esmeraldas 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 16:
ZOTOYunga Fortaleza del Valle EET103
80%darkEcuador - Rank 17:
Standout ChocolateLiquorice & Smoked Salt
67%darkEcuador2 awards - Rank 18:
Kasama ChocolateCosta Esmeraldas 70%
70%darkEcuador5 awards - Rank 19:
Finca ManantialesMontecristi 60%
60%milkEcuador - Rank 20:
Chocolate TreeEsmeraldas 85%
85%darkEcuador - Rank 21:
Pump StreetCroissant Bar 62%
62%darkEcuador3 awards - Rank 22:
Pump StreetEcuador 85%
85%darkEcuador1 award - Rank 23:
FossaHacienda Limon 73%
73%darkEcuador - Rank 24:
ChokaicoBourbon Noir 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 25:
ChokaicoCosta Esmeraldas Dark Oat Milk Chocolate
50%milkEcuador - Rank 26:
The Heart of CacaoEcuador 70% Pure
70%darkEcuador - Rank 27:
MIKE&BECKYSanku 77%
77%darkEcuador - Rank 28:
TosierEcuador 80%
80%darkEcuador - Rank 29:
Kasama ChocolateCosta Esmeraldas 88%
88%darkEcuador3 awards - Rank 30:
HÖGANÄSDark 80%
80%darkEcuador - Rank 31:
NearynógsLúnasa
60%darkEcuador - Rank 32:
Dandelion ChocolateCosta Esmeraldas 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 33:
Dandelion ChocolateCamino Verde
100%darkEcuador2 awards - Rank 34:
HÖGANÄSDark 100%
100%darkEcuador1 award - Rank 35:
Casa CacaoJasmine Tea 80%
80%darkEcuador1 award - Rank 36:
ChaponInghaneq
80%darkEcuador & Venezuela
Bars with awards
70 bars with cacao from Ecuador have award results on Chof. Showing the 12 with the newest results. How Chof lists awards
70% Cacao de Ecuador con Plátano y Limón
by Maychoco
Chocolat Noir Gin 75%
Costa Esmeraldas 70%
Ecuador Équateur 85%
by Shouka
Esmeraldas Ecuador 70%
Forest & Sea
Guayaquil Hacienda Victoria 75%
by Coco Caravan
Jaguar Ecuador 70%
by Allo Simonne
Las Peñas 90%
Odd Society Single Malt Canadian Whisky
Raspberry Rose 55%
by Amano
Raw 100% Cacao + Trozos de Cacao
by Paccari
What is Ecuador chocolate known for?
Ecuadorian chocolate is known for the floral, jasmine-like character of its native Nacional cacao, often called Arriba, alongside fresh green and lightly spicy notes. Ecuador is one of the oldest cacao origins in the world, and its bars range from delicate single-estate Nacional to bolder, fruitier modern hybrids.
Nacional is the variety that made Ecuador famous. At its best it gives a clean, perfumed, almost floral cup that many makers treat as a benchmark for elegance rather than power. The name Arriba comes from cacao that was historically shipped down-river to the coast, and the term still signals that classic aromatic style.
Ecuador is also a large producer of the high-yield CCN-51 hybrid, which is bolder and more acidic and is used widely in commercial chocolate. When you buy a craft Ecuadorian bar it is worth checking whether it is Nacional or a named hybrid, because the two taste quite different.
Makers with the most Ecuador bars
Popular cocoa percentages for Ecuador
Frequently asked about Ecuador chocolate
What does Ecuadorian chocolate taste like?
Classic Nacional cacao from Ecuador tastes floral and aromatic, with jasmine, fresh herb and gentle spice notes and a soft acidity. Bars made from modern hybrids are bolder and fruitier. The style depends heavily on the variety, so the wrapper is worth reading.
What is Nacional or Arriba cacao?
Nacional is Ecuador's heritage cacao variety, prized for its floral aroma. Arriba is the traditional trade name for it, from beans shipped down-river to port. Both terms point to the same delicate, perfumed style that built Ecuador's reputation in fine chocolate.
What Ecuadorian chocolate brands are there?
Of the 10 Ecuadorian chocolate brands and makers on Chof, the three whose top bar has the highest Chof Score are Finca Manantiales, Huma Chocolate and Cárdenas Chocolate. 96 makers on Chof use Ecuador cacao, wherever they are based.
Which makers work with Ecuador cacao on Chof?
Of the 96 makers using Ecuador cacao on Chof, the three whose top Ecuador bar has the highest Chof Score are Chokaico, Maüa and SOLKIKI.
How are the best Ecuador chocolate bars chosen?
The Ecuador 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 Ecuador chocolate bars are listed on Chof?
Chof currently lists 255 chocolate bars made with cacao from Ecuador.
What cocoa percentages of Ecuador chocolate are most common?
The most common cocoa percentages for Ecuador cacao on Chof are 70%, 60%, 85%, 72% and 75%.
Cacao varieties in Ecuador chocolate
Bean varieties the makers of these bars list for Ecuador, 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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