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 145:
SOMACrazy 88
88%darkPeru, Ecuador & Venezuela2 awards - Rank 146:
VideriSea Salt Dark Chocolate 70%
70%darkEcuador, Guatemala & Dominican Republic - Rank 147:
Mindo ChocolateVanilla 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 148:
Nordic ChocolateKvanne 65%
65%darkNicaragua & Ecuador - Rank 149:
Allo SimonnePine Nard Ecuador 75%
75%darkEcuador - Rank 150:
RococoDark 72%
72%darkEcuador - Rank 151:
PaccariRaw Organic Chocolate
70%darkEcuador12 awards - Rank 152:
Petrova ChocolatesStrawberry Urfa Pepper 85%
85%darkEcuador - Rank 153:
AmbrionaEcuador 71%
71%darkEcuador - Rank 154:
Essenzo CacaoPerla 100%
100%darkEcuador - Rank 155:
ZotterLabooko Opus 5 77%
77%darkColombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Peru & Uganda - Rank 156:
Hoja VerdeUvilla 58%
58%darkEcuador1 award - Rank 157:
HogarthDreamy Milk
44%milkEcuador - Rank 158:
Lady MerveillesChocolat Noir Gin 75%
75%darkEcuador1 award - Rank 159:
Lewis Pogue Artisan ChocolateEcuador 72%
72%darkEcuador - Rank 160:
Lewis Pogue Artisan ChocolateCardamom 65%
65%darkEcuador - Rank 161:
Manufaktura CzekoladyEkwador 80%
80%darkEcuador - Rank 162:
AmedeiEcuador 77%
77%darkEcuador1 award - Rank 163:
PaccariLos Rios 72% Cacao
72%darkEcuador7 awards - Rank 164:
ZotterLabooko Opus 5 (Vintage 2024) 72%
72%darkEcuador, Colombia, Guatemala, Peru & Uganda - Rank 165:
Maui Ku'ia Estate ChocolateOrange Mango Guava Dark Milk 60%
60%milkEcuador - Rank 166:
Maui Ku'ia Estate ChocolatePeppermint 65%
65%darkEcuador - Rank 167:
Maui Ku'ia Estate ChocolateClassic Dark Milk 60%
60%milkEcuador - Rank 168:
Maui Ku'ia Estate ChocolateLemongrass Dark Milk 60%
60%milkEcuador - Rank 169:
Maui Ku'ia Estate ChocolateMaui Mokka Coffee Dark Milk 58%
58%milkEcuador - Rank 170:
Maui Ku'ia Estate ChocolateMango Dark Milk 60%
60%milkEcuador - Rank 171:
Maui Ku'ia Estate ChocolatePeppermint Dark Milk 60%
60%milkEcuador - Rank 172:
Maui Ku'ia Estate ChocolateCalamansi Lime Dark Milk 60%
60%milkEcuador - Rank 173:
Maui Ku'ia Estate ChocolateBlood Orange 65%
65%darkEcuador - Rank 174:
Maui Ku'ia Estate ChocolateBlood Orange Dark Milk 60%
60%milkEcuador - Rank 175:
Maui Ku'ia Estate ChocolateGuava Dark Milk 60%
60%milkEcuador - Rank 176:
Maui Ku'ia Estate ChocolateClassic 65%
65%darkEcuador - Rank 177:
Hoja Verde66%
66%darkEcuador - Rank 178:
Hoja VerdeNaranja 66%
66%darkEcuador - Rank 179:
PaccariManabí 65% Cacao
65%darkEcuador5 awards - Rank 180:
AskinosieRed Raspberry 54%
54%darkEcuador2 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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