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 109:
VideriSea Salt Dark Chocolate 70%
70%darkEcuador, Guatemala & Dominican Republic - Rank 110:
Mindo ChocolateVanilla 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 111:
Nordic ChocolateKvanne 65%
65%darkNicaragua & Ecuador - Rank 112:
KaitxoCafé y Copa
90%darkEcuador - Rank 113:
RococoDark 72%
72%darkEcuador - Rank 114:
PaccariRaw Organic Chocolate
70%darkEcuador15 awards - Rank 115:
AmbrionaEcuador 71%
71%darkEcuador - Rank 116:
Essenzo CacaoPerla 100%
100%darkEcuador - Rank 117:
ZotterLabooko Opus 5 77%
77%darkColombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Peru & Uganda - Rank 118:
Hoja VerdeUvilla 58%
58%darkEcuador - Rank 119:
HogarthDreamy Milk
44%milkEcuador - Rank 120:
Lady MerveillesChocolat Noir Gin 75%
75%darkEcuador - Rank 121:
Manufaktura CzekoladyEkwador 80%
80%darkEcuador - Rank 122:
AmedeiEcuador 77%
77%darkEcuador - Rank 123:
PaccariLos Rios 72% Cacao
72%darkEcuador4 awards - Rank 124:
ZotterLabooko Opus 5 (Vintage 2024) 72%
72%darkEcuador, Colombia, Guatemala, Peru & Uganda - Rank 125:
Hoja Verde66%
66%darkEcuador - Rank 126:
Hoja VerdeNaranja 66%
66%darkEcuador - Rank 127:
PaccariManabí 65% Cacao
65%darkEcuador4 awards - Rank 128:
AskinosieRed Raspberry 54%
54%darkEcuador - Rank 129:
PaccariBitter Orange 60%
60%darkEcuador - Rank 130:
Hoja Verde58%
58%darkEcuador - Rank 131:
AskinosieSuper Dark Blend
88%darkTanzania & Ecuador1 award - Rank 132:
M&SEcuador 75%
75%darkEcuador - Rank 133:
PaccariRaw 85% Cacao Coconut Sugar
85%darkEcuador2 awards - Rank 134:
François PralusÉquateur Arriba 75%
75%darkEcuador - Rank 135:
François PralusFortissima 80%
80%darkEcuador - Rank 136:
HogarthMaple & Walnut
34%whiteEcuador1 award - Rank 137:
PaccariAndean Rose 60%
60%darkEcuador6 awards - Rank 138:
PaccariAndean Mint
60%darkEcuador10 awards - Rank 139:
PaccariPassion Fruit
60%darkEcuador8 awards - Rank 140:
Hoja Verde50% Con Leche
50%milkEcuador - Rank 141:
Mindo ChocolateMichigan Cherry 77%
77%darkEcuador - Rank 142:
Alter EcoMint Blackout 90%
90%darkEcuador & Dominican Republic - Rank 143:
AWKIIntensity Chocolate Bar 50g
75%darkEcuador - Rank 144:
Mindo ChocolateApricot Cardamom 52%
52%milkEcuador
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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