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 109:
Elements TrufflesRose Cardamom 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 110:
Elements TrufflesSea Salt 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 111:
Elements TrufflesCoffee 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 112:
Friis HolmWhite Yuzu 40%
40%whiteEcuador - Rank 113:
Lady MerveillesEquateur 85%
85%darkEcuador - Rank 114:
AWKIPurity Bar 50g
100%darkEcuador - Rank 115:
Elements TrufflesSpicy Cayenne Cinnamon 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 116:
Elements TrufflesPeppermint 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 117:
Elements TrufflesRaspberry 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 118:
Original BeansAssortment of 4 chocolate mini bars
Peru, DR Congo, Tanzania & Ecuador - Rank 119:
HogarthEcuador 85%
85%darkEcuador - Rank 120:
HogarthPiña Colada 72%
72%darkEcuador - Rank 121:
HÖGANÄSHimalayan Salt 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 122:
KarunaEcuador 75% Volgger Whisky Nibs
75%darkEcuador - Rank 123:
Original BeansEsmeraldas 50%
50%darkEcuador - Rank 124:
Heinde & VerreDutch Original Milk 52%
52%milkDominican Republic, Ecuador & Indonesia2 awards - Rank 125:
SOLKIKICosta Esmeraldas 100+0
100%darkEcuador & Peru - Rank 126:
HÖGANÄS70% Dark Chocolate Los Ríos - Ecuador
70%darkEcuador - Rank 127:
Pump StreetRye Crumb, Milk & Sea Salt 60%
60%milkEcuador3 awards - Rank 128:
Maychoco70% Cacao de Ecuador con Plátano y Limón
70%darkEcuador1 award - Rank 129:
PaccariGuayas 75% Cacao
75%darkEcuador2 awards - Rank 130:
kammChai Tea 85%
85%darkEcuador - Rank 131:
kammAvocado 85%
85%darkEcuador - Rank 132:
AWKITrilogy Chocolate Bar 50g
75%darkEcuador - Rank 133:
República del CacaoLos Ríos 75%
75%darkEcuador - Rank 134:
MeybonaEcuador 72%
72%darkEcuador - Rank 135:
Wermlands ChokladRaw Original 83%
83%darkEcuador - Rank 136:
ChokaicoJade Verdi
38%whiteEcuador - Rank 137:
Ombar90% Dark
90%darkEcuador - Rank 138:
Alter EcoTotal Blackout 100%
100%darkEcuador & Dominican Republic - Rank 139:
SabadiTritone
85%darkEcuador - Rank 140:
KaitxoCafé y Copa
90%darkEcuador2 awards - Rank 141:
Guido GobinoEcuador 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 142:
Pura DeliziaTavoletta Ecuador Los Rios
73%darkEcuador - Rank 143:
Allo SimonneJaguar Ecuador 70%
70%darkEcuador4 awards - Rank 144:
SOMAArcana
100%darkEcuador & Madagascar3 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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