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 73:
Mindo ChocolateSea Salt 67%
67%darkEcuador - Rank 74:
Blue Spruce ChocolatesStuart's Smile
60%milkEcuador - Rank 75:
AntidoteRaw 100% Cacao with bits of dates
100%darkEcuador - Rank 76:
Seahorse ChocolateCamino Verde 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 77:
Beskid ChocolateEarl Grey 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 78:
Mindo Chocolate70% Rustic
70%darkEcuador1 award - Rank 79:
Maui Ku'ia Estate ChocolateMango 65%
65%darkEcuador - Rank 80:
Maui Ku'ia Estate ChocolateOrange Mango Guava 65%
65%darkEcuador - Rank 81:
Maui Ku'ia Estate ChocolateCalamansi Lime 65%
65%darkEcuador - Rank 82:
Maui Ku'ia Estate ChocolateGuava 65%
65%darkEcuador - Rank 83:
Martin Mayer SchokoladenLas Peñas 90%
90%darkEcuador1 award - Rank 84:
Monsoon ChocolateEsmeraldas Ecuador 75%
75%darkEcuador - Rank 85:
HogarthBlack Velvet 72%
72%darkEcuador - Rank 86:
Chocolaterie MorinEsmeralda Noir 100%
100%darkEcuador - Rank 87:
Pump StreetBrown Bread 40% Mini
40%whiteEcuador - Rank 88:
SabadiPalermo
60%darkEcuador - Rank 89:
HÖGANÄSBourbon Vanilla 53%
53%milkEcuador - Rank 90:
kamm100 x 100
85%darkEcuador - Rank 91:
mashPiCacao Pulp 65%
65%darkEcuador1 award - Rank 92:
Hoja Verde72%
72%darkEcuador - Rank 93:
Hoja Verde80%
80%darkEcuador1 award - Rank 94:
Hoja Verde100%
100%darkEcuador - Rank 95:
kammSalty Caramel 85%
85%darkEcuador - Rank 96:
LABYsSan José 73%
73%darkEcuador - Rank 97:
MaüaEcuador 100%
100%darkEcuador - Rank 98:
ShoukaEcuador Équateur 85%
85%darkEcuador2 awards - Rank 99:
Nordic ChocolateBanan 60%
60%darkEcuador - Rank 100:
Essenzo CacaoHacienda Victoria 85%
85%darkEcuador1 award - Rank 101:
Nittedal SjøkoladefabrikkSan Jose 72%
72%darkEcuador - Rank 102:
PaccariRaw 100% Cacao + Trozos de Cacao
100%darkEcuador8 awards - Rank 103:
Friis HolmWhite 40%
40%whiteEcuador7 awards - Rank 104:
kammBig Mango 85%
85%darkEcuador - Rank 105:
kammGinger Lemonade 85%
85%darkEcuador - Rank 106:
Pump StreetSourdough & Sea Salt 66%
66%darkEcuador8 awards - Rank 107:
Forté ChocolateEcuador 74%
74%darkEcuador - Rank 108:
Bahen & CoEcuador 75%
75%darkEcuador
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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