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 37:
HÖGANÄSMacadamia 75%
75%darkEcuador - Rank 38:
Pump StreetBrown Bread 40%
40%whiteEcuador2 awards - Rank 39:
Kasama ChocolateOdd Society Single Malt Canadian Whisky
70%darkEcuador11 awards - Rank 40:
ZotterLabooko Ecuador 60%
60%darkEcuador - Rank 41:
Green Bean to Bar ChocolateEsmeraldas 70%
70%darkEcuador2 awards - Rank 42:
NearynógsEcuador Hacienda Limón 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 43:
NearynógsEcuador Hacienda Limón 60%
60%darkEcuador - Rank 44:
NearynógsDúlamán 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 45:
NearynógsEcuador Hacienda Victoria 100%
100%darkEcuador - Rank 46:
Huma ChocolateVinces 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 47:
HÖGANÄSCocoa Nibs 80%
80%darkEcuador - Rank 48:
Heinde & VerrePearl of Ecuador Black 100%
100%darkEcuador1 award - Rank 49:
Chocolaterie MorinEquateur Esmeralda Noir 70%
70%darkEcuador3 awards - Rank 50:
Huma ChocolateGuayaquil 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 51:
Ór Dubh ChocolateSofia 75%
75%darkEcuador - Rank 52:
Palette de BineBines à l'érable 85%
85%darkEcuador - Rank 53:
Huma ChocolateEsmeraldas 70%
70%darkEcuador2 awards - Rank 54:
SOMAStratus
70%darkEcuador3 awards - Rank 55:
Wermlands ChokladIsländskt Havssalt 73%
73%darkEcuador - Rank 56:
StrangerStranger
70%darkEcuador - Rank 57:
Huma ChocolateCotopaxi 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 58:
kammPalo Santo
85%darkEcuador - Rank 59:
Mindo ChocolateMichigan Blueberry 67%
67%darkEcuador - Rank 60:
Original BeansEsmeraldas 42%
42%milkEcuador - Rank 61:
Chocolaterie MorinEsmeralda Lait 48%
48%milkEcuador11 awards - Rank 62:
AskinosieSan Jose del Tambo
70%darkEcuador4 awards - Rank 63:
Cárdenas ChocolateCacao Nibs 72%
72%darkEcuador1 award - Rank 64:
Cárdenas ChocolateTierra Hermosa 72%
72%darkEcuador2 awards - Rank 65:
Cárdenas ChocolateMango 72%
72%darkEcuador - Rank 66:
Cárdenas ChocolateSea Salt 72%
72%darkEcuador1 award - Rank 67:
Cárdenas ChocolateOrange & Ginger 72%
72%darkEcuador1 award - Rank 68:
Cárdenas ChocolateAndean Fruits 72%
72%darkEcuador1 award - Rank 69:
Cárdenas ChocolateJipijapa Coffee 72%
72%darkEcuador1 award - Rank 70:
kamm85% Cacao
85%darkEcuador - Rank 71:
Chocolatoa75% Ecuador Nacional Arriba Tsáchila
75%darkEcuador - Rank 72:
Kasama ChocolateForest & Sea
65%darkEcuador3 awards
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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