Best Ecuador Chocolate
The 184 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, Guayaquil and Cerecita Valley. Makers most often list the cacao as Nacional, Trinitario and Criollo. Across these bars, the notes that repeat most are Floral, Nutty, Honey, Caramel, Red Fruit and Citrus.
Ranked by the Chof Score
- Rank 73:
ShoukaEcuador Équateur 85%
85%darkEcuador - Rank 74:
Nordic ChocolateBanan 60%
60%darkEcuador - Rank 75:
Essenzo CacaoHacienda Victoria 85%
85%darkEcuador1 award - Rank 76:
Nittedal SjøkoladefabrikkSan Jose 72%
72%darkEcuador - Rank 77:
PaccariRaw 100% Cacao + Trozos de Cacao
100%darkEcuador - Rank 78:
Friis HolmWhite 40%
40%whiteEcuador6 awards - Rank 79:
Pump StreetSourdough & Sea Salt 66%
66%darkEcuador5 awards - Rank 80:
Bahen & CoEcuador 75%
75%darkEcuador - Rank 81:
AWKIPurity Bar 50g
100%darkEcuador - Rank 82:
Elements TrufflesRose Cardamom 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 83:
Elements TrufflesSea Salt 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 84:
Elements TrufflesCoffee 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 85:
Lady MerveillesEquateur 85%
85%darkEcuador - Rank 86:
Elements TrufflesSpicy Cayenne Cinnamon 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 87:
Elements TrufflesPeppermint 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 88:
Elements TrufflesRaspberry 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 89:
Original BeansAssortment of 4 chocolate mini bars
Peru, DR Congo, Tanzania & Ecuador - Rank 90:
HogarthEcuador 85%
85%darkEcuador - Rank 91:
HogarthPiña Colada 72%
72%darkEcuador - Rank 92:
HÖGANÄSHimalayan Salt 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 93:
KarunaEcuador 75% Volgger Whisky Nibs
75%darkEcuador - Rank 94:
Original BeansEsmeraldas 50%
50%darkEcuador - Rank 95:
Heinde & VerreDutch Original Milk 52%
52%milkDominican Republic, Ecuador & Indonesia2 awards - Rank 96:
SOLKIKICosta Esmeraldas 100+0
100%darkEcuador & Peru - Rank 97:
HÖGANÄS70% Dark Chocolate Los Ríos - Ecuador
70%darkEcuador - Rank 98:
Pump StreetRye Crumb, Milk & Sea Salt 60%
60%milkEcuador2 awards - Rank 99:
Maychoco70% Cacao de Ecuador con Plátano y Limón
70%darkEcuador - Rank 100:
PaccariGuayas 75% Cacao
75%darkEcuador2 awards - Rank 101:
kammChai Tea 85%
85%darkEcuador - Rank 102:
AWKITrilogy Chocolate Bar 50g
75%darkEcuador - Rank 103:
MeybonaEcuador 72%
72%darkEcuador - Rank 104:
ChokaicoJade Verdi
38%whiteEcuador - Rank 105:
SabadiTritone
85%darkEcuador - Rank 106:
Pura DeliziaTavoletta Ecuador Los Rios
73%darkEcuador - Rank 107:
SOMAArcana
100%darkEcuador & Madagascar3 awards - Rank 108:
SOMACrazy 88
88%darkPeru, Ecuador & Venezuela2 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.
Top makers using Ecuador cacao
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.
How are the best Ecuador chocolate bars chosen?
The Ecuador bars are ordered by the Chof Score, an internal quality signal built from what the maker discloses: how precisely the origin is named, how clean the ingredient list is (no PGPR, vanillin or vegetable fats), how much of the fermenting, drying and roasting is documented, and what lab evidence exists. The exact weights are deliberately not shown: the ranking is a tasting starting point, not an absolute leaderboard. Community ratings are shown on each bar but do not move this ranking.
What do the Ecuador bars on Chof have in common?
The Ecuador regions named most often on these bars are Esmeraldas, Los Ríos, Guayaquil and Cerecita Valley. Makers most often list the cacao as Nacional, Trinitario and Criollo. Across these bars, the notes that repeat most are Floral, Nutty, Honey, Caramel, Red Fruit and Citrus.
How many Ecuador chocolate bars are listed on Chof?
Chof currently lists 184 chocolate bars made with cacao from Ecuador.
Which makers work with Ecuador cacao on Chof?
Ordered by how many bars each has, the makers using Ecuador cacao on Chof start with Paccari, Hoja Verde, Hogarth, Chokaico and HÖGANÄS.
What cocoa percentages of Ecuador chocolate are most common?
The most common cocoa percentages for Ecuador cacao on Chof are 70%, 60%, 75%, 85% and 100%.
Which brands make Ecuador chocolate?
79 chocolate makers on Chof work with Ecuador cacao. Each bar links to the brand that made it.
Where can I find Ecuadorian chocolate brands?
Chof lists 184 Ecuadorian chocolate bars made with cacao from Ecuador, from 79 different makers. Browse them above.
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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