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 217:
AntidoteOrange Confit + Earl Grey 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 218:
AntidoteRose Salt + Lemon Peel 77%
77%darkEcuador - Rank 219:
HogarthButtered Toast & Sea Salt
48%milkEcuador1 award - Rank 220:
Elements TrufflesOrange Crunch 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 221:
Chocolate PhilosophyEcuador 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 222:
CarrefourSelection Noir Équateur 60%
60%darkEcuador - Rank 223:
Hoja VerdeRosas + Limón 58%
58%darkEcuador - Rank 224:
ValrhonaCaraïbe 66%
66%darkDominican Republic, Ecuador, Jamaica & Togo2 awards - Rank 225:
HogarthMonsoon
66%darkEcuador - Rank 226:
AmanoRaspberry Rose 55%
55%darkEcuador18 awards - Rank 227:
Dolcetta ChocolateCandied Orange 72%
72%darkEcuador - Rank 228:
AusermanMango & Passion Fruit 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 229:
Mindo ChocolateCoffee Toffee
77%darkEcuador - Rank 230:
AWKIIntimacy Chocolate Bar 50g
75%darkEcuador - Rank 231:
PaccariCuzco Pink Salt & Nibs
60%darkEcuador6 awards - Rank 232:
J.D. GrossDark 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 233:
KAITÉ72% Cocoa
72%darkEcuador - Rank 234:
HogarthRoot Beer
68%darkEcuador - Rank 235:
Bon ChocolatsWhite Strawberry & Cocoa Nibs
whiteEcuador - Rank 236:
AWKISerenity Chocolate Bar 50g
75%darkEcuador - Rank 237:
AusermanStrawberry & Blackberry 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 238:
Yves ThurièsNoir Piment D'Espelette
70%darkEcuador - Rank 239:
ValrhonaJivara 40%
40%milkEcuador & Ghana2 awards - Rank 240:
AusermanVanilla 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 241:
ChaponLait Fourré Praliné
40%milkEcuador - Rank 242:
LovechockSoul Caramel Sea Salt
75%darkEcuador - Rank 243:
AusermanPineapple 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 244:
HogarthHazelnut Coffee Caramel
33%darkEcuador - Rank 245:
PaccariEsmeraldas 60% Cacao
60%darkEcuador4 awards - Rank 246:
PaccariLemongrass
60%darkEcuador12 awards - Rank 247:
Ferrero RocherDark Hazelnut 70%
70%darkCôte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Ecuador & Colombia - Rank 248:
ChokaicoHoney Glazed Pecans 70%
70%darkEcuador - Rank 249:
SOLKIKI100% Costa Esmeraldas, Ecuador, Sugarfree Cookie
100%darkEcuador - Rank 250:
LovechockDream Cocoa Magic Coconut
58%darkEcuador - Rank 251:
HogarthBischoc
46%milkEcuador - Rank 252:
AskinosieEcuador Coconut Milk
52%milkEcuador2 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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