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 181:
Maui Ku'ia Estate ChocolateMaui Mokka Coffee 63%
63%darkEcuador - Rank 182:
PaccariBitter Orange 60%
60%darkEcuador1 award - Rank 183:
Hoja Verde58%
58%darkEcuador - Rank 184:
AskinosieSuper Dark Blend
88%darkTanzania & Ecuador1 award - Rank 185:
Maui Ku'ia Estate ChocolateLemongrass 65%
65%darkEcuador - Rank 186:
Fine & RawHazelnut Butter 49%
49%darkBelize & Ecuador - Rank 187:
M&SEcuador 75%
75%darkEcuador - Rank 188:
AntidoteLavender + Red Salt
84%darkEcuador - Rank 189:
PaccariRaw 85% Cacao Coconut Sugar
85%darkEcuador4 awards - Rank 190:
AntidoteCoffee + Cardamom 73%
73%darkEcuador - Rank 191:
Petrova ChocolatesCardamom Coffee 65%
65%darkEcuador - Rank 192:
Petrova ChocolatesCacao Nibs 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 193:
AmedeiToscano Black 100
100%darkGhana, Madagascar, Ecuador & Grenada2 awards - Rank 194:
François PralusÉquateur Arriba 75%
75%darkEcuador - Rank 195:
François PralusFortissima 80%
80%darkEcuador - Rank 196:
HogarthMaple & Walnut
34%whiteEcuador1 award - Rank 197:
LABYsLakrits 73%
73%darkEcuador & Peru - Rank 198:
PaccariAndean Rose 60%
60%darkEcuador6 awards - Rank 199:
PaccariAndean Mint
60%darkEcuador10 awards - Rank 200:
PaccariPassion Fruit
60%darkEcuador8 awards - Rank 201:
SOMACacao Fruit Pulp
whiteEcuador - Rank 202:
Hoja Verde50% Con Leche
50%milkEcuador - Rank 203:
Blue StripesPure Dark 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 204:
Mindo ChocolateMichigan Cherry 77%
77%darkEcuador - Rank 205:
Alter EcoMint Blackout 90%
90%darkEcuador & Dominican Republic - Rank 206:
Mindo ChocolateApricot Cardamom 52%
52%milkEcuador - Rank 207:
AmanoMango Chili 55%
55%darkEcuador4 awards - Rank 208:
Petrova ChocolatesCoconut Milk & Toasted Coconut 58%
58%milkEcuador - Rank 209:
Hoja VerdeCacao Nibs & Coffee 72%
72%darkEcuador - Rank 210:
BullionGolden Nuggets
44%milkEcuador - Rank 211:
AusermanMandarin 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 212:
AskinosieMidnight Crunch Blend
68%darkTanzania, Ecuador & Philippines - Rank 213:
Manufaktura CzekoladyEkwador 60%
60%darkEcuador - Rank 214:
AWKIIntensity Chocolate Bar 50g
75%darkEcuador - Rank 215:
The Belgian Chocolate MakersKasalto Caramel Salted 47%
47%milkEcuador - Rank 216:
kammTangerine 85%
85%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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