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Best Ghana Chocolate

The 106 best Ghanaian chocolate bars on Chof made with cacao from Ghana, ranked by the Chof Score.

Reviewed byFelipeIICCT Certified Chocolate TasterInternational Chocolate Awards Judge

The Ghana regions named most often on these bars are Asante Akim, Eastern Region, Suhum and James Town. Makers most often list the cacao as Forastero, Trinitario and Amelonado. Across these bars, the notes that repeat most are Caramel, Coconut, Hazelnut, Walnut, Almond and Brownies.

Ranked by the Chof Score

  1. Rank 37:
    Akan Mask Moringa white bar packaging by 57 Chocolate
    57 Chocolate

    Akan Mask Moringa

    whiteGhana
  2. Rank 38:
    Pink Himalayan Salt 60% 60% dark bar packaging by Divine
    Divine

    Pink Himalayan Salt 60%

    60%darkGhana
  3. Rank 39:
    Cashews & Cranberries 55% 55% dark bar packaging by Carra
    Carra

    Cashews & Cranberries 55%

    55%darkGhana
  4. Rank 40:
    White Raspberry Popping Sugar 28% white bar packaging by Tony's Chocolonely
    Tony's Chocolonely

    White Raspberry Popping Sugar

    28%whiteGhana & Côte d'Ivoire
  5. Rank 41:
    Dark Milk 42% 42% milk bar packaging by Tony's Chocolonely
    Tony's Chocolonely

    Dark Milk 42%

    42%milkGhana & Côte d'Ivoire
  6. Rank 42:
    Milk With Coffee 50% 50% milk bar packaging by Chocoluv
    Chocoluv

    Milk With Coffee 50%

    50%milkGhana
  7. Rank 43:
    Kora 55% milk bar packaging by 57 Chocolate
    57 Chocolate

    Kora

    55%milkGhana
  8. Rank 44:
    Ghana 75% 75% dark bar packaging by François Pralus
    François Pralus

    Ghana 75%

    75%darkGhana
  9. Rank 45:
    Pure Dark 80% 80% dark bar packaging by fairafric
    fairafric

    Pure Dark 80%

    80%darkGhana
  10. Rank 46:
    Coffee 72% 72% dark bar packaging by Chocoluv
    Chocoluv

    Coffee 72%

    72%darkGhana
  11. Rank 47:
    Nibs 72% 72% dark bar packaging by Chocoluv
    Chocoluv

    Nibs 72%

    72%darkGhana
  12. Rank 48:
    Ginger 72% 72% dark bar packaging by Chocoluv
    Chocoluv

    Ginger 72%

    72%darkGhana
  13. Rank 49:
    Ghana 72% 72% dark bar packaging by Chocoluv
    Chocoluv

    Ghana 72%

    72%darkGhana
  14. Rank 50:
    Milk Chocolate Nougat 32% milk bar packaging by Tony's Chocolonely
    Tony's Chocolonely

    Milk Chocolate Nougat

    32%milkGhana & Côte d'Ivoire
  15. Rank 51:
    Milk 32% 32% milk bar packaging by Tony's Chocolonely
    Tony's Chocolonely

    Milk 32%

    32%milkGhana & Côte d'Ivoire
  16. Rank 52:
    Milk Hazelnut 32% milk bar packaging by Tony's Chocolonely
    Tony's Chocolonely

    Milk Hazelnut

    32%milkCôte d'Ivoire & Ghana
  17. Rank 53:
    Hartstikke Dol Op Jou 32% milk bar packaging by Tony's Chocolonely
    Tony's Chocolonely

    Hartstikke Dol Op Jou

    32%milkGhana & Côte d'Ivoire
  18. Rank 54:
    White 26% 26% white bar packaging by Divine
    Divine

    White 26%

    26%whiteGhana
  19. Rank 55:
    Divine Dark 84% 84% dark bar packaging by Fabelle
    Fabelle

    Divine Dark 84%

    84%darkGhana
  20. Rank 56:
    Premium Ghana 50% 50% milk bar packaging by Chocoluv
    Chocoluv

    Premium Ghana 50%

    50%milkGhana
  21. Rank 57:
    Ghana 42% 42% milk bar packaging by Chocolate Philosophy
    Chocolate Philosophy

    Ghana 42%

    42%milkGhana
  22. Rank 58:
    Intense Dark 70% 70% dark bar packaging by Bioko Treats
    Bioko Treats

    Intense Dark 70%

    70%darkGhana
  23. Rank 59:
    Dark 70% 70% dark bar packaging by Divine
    Divine

    Dark 70%

    70%darkGhana
  24. Rank 60:
    Zoey 50% milk bar packaging by Bioko Treats
    Bioko Treats

    Zoey

    50%milkGhana
  25. Rank 61:
    Cocoa Lovers Collection 92% Ghana Blend 92% dark bar packaging by Whittaker's
    Whittaker's

    Cocoa Lovers Collection 92% Ghana Blend

    92%darkGhana
  26. Rank 62:
    Milk Caramel Biscuit 32% milk bar packaging by Tony's Chocolonely
    Tony's Chocolonely

    Milk Caramel Biscuit

    32%milkGhana & Côte d'Ivoire
  27. Rank 63:
    Ghana 68% 68% dark bar packaging by Yves Thuriès
    Yves Thuriès

    Ghana 68%

    68%darkGhana
  28. Rank 64:
    Holy Fudge 75% 75% dark bar packaging by TCHO
    TCHO

    Holy Fudge 75%

    75%darkGhana
  29. Rank 65:
    Amsterdam Milk Caramel Sea Salt 32% milk bar packaging by Tony's Chocolonely
    Tony's Chocolonely

    Amsterdam Milk Caramel Sea Salt

    32%milkGhana & Côte d'Ivoire
  30. Rank 66:
    Milk Caramel Puffed Rice 32% milk bar packaging by Tony's Chocolonely
    Tony's Chocolonely

    Milk Caramel Puffed Rice

    32%milkGhana & Côte d'Ivoire
  31. Rank 67:
    Milk Caramel Sea Salt 32% milk bar packaging by Tony's Chocolonely
    Tony's Chocolonely

    Milk Caramel Sea Salt

    32%milkGhana & Côte d'Ivoire
  32. Rank 68:
    Kingsbite 35% milk bar packaging by Golden Tree
    Golden Tree

    Kingsbite

    35%milkGhana
  33. Rank 69:
    Caramel Crunch 50% 50% milk bar packaging by Bioko Treats
    Bioko Treats

    Caramel Crunch 50%

    50%milkGhana
  34. Rank 70:
    Abinao 85% 85% dark bar packaging by Valrhona
    Valrhona

    Abinao 85%

    85%darkTogo, Côte d'Ivoire & Ghana
  35. Rank 71:
    Ginger & Orange 70% 70% dark bar packaging by Divine
    Divine

    Ginger & Orange 70%

    70%darkGhana
  36. Rank 72:
    Milk Chocolate 38% 38% milk bar packaging by Niche
    Niche

    Milk Chocolate 38%

    38%milkGhana
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About Ghana cacao

What is Ghana chocolate known for?

Ghanaian chocolate is the reference point for what most people mean by "chocolatey": deep brown cocoa, roasted nuts and a soft, low-acid finish. Most of the crop is Amelonado, a Forastero type grown across the Ashanti and Western regions, and it is the backbone of classic milk and dark chocolate worldwide.

If you have ever described a bar as tasting simply of chocolate, you were probably describing this profile. Ghanaian cacao is dependable rather than flashy, with a rounded cocoa depth and very little of the fruit or acidity that defines origins like Madagascar. That reliability is why it anchors so many blends.

Almost all Ghanaian cocoa is sold as bulk rather than fine-flavour cacao, and the country markets its crop through a national cocoa board rather than farm by farm. Single-origin Ghanaian craft bars do exist and are worth seeking out, but the origin's real influence is in the blended chocolate most of the world grew up on.

Top makers using Ghana cacao

Popular cocoa percentages for Ghana

Frequently asked about Ghana chocolate

  • What does Ghanaian chocolate taste like?

    Deep, straightforward cocoa with roasted nut and gentle caramel notes, low acidity and very little fruit. It is the classic, comforting chocolate flavour rather than a bright or winey one, which is why it is so widely used in milk chocolate.

  • Why is Ghana so important to chocolate?

    Ghana is one of the largest cocoa-growing countries in the world, and its Amelonado cacao gives the deep, low-acid cocoa flavour that defines mainstream chocolate. Most of it is sold as bulk cocoa for blending rather than as single-origin fine cacao.

  • How are the best Ghana chocolate bars chosen?

    The Ghana 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 Ghana bars on Chof have in common?

    The Ghana regions named most often on these bars are Asante Akim, Eastern Region, Suhum and James Town. Makers most often list the cacao as Forastero, Trinitario and Amelonado. Across these bars, the notes that repeat most are Caramel, Coconut, Hazelnut, Walnut, Almond and Brownies.

  • How many Ghana chocolate bars are listed on Chof?

    Chof currently lists 106 chocolate bars made with cacao from Ghana.

  • Which makers work with Ghana cacao on Chof?

    Ordered by how many bars each has, the makers using Ghana cacao on Chof start with Tony's Chocolonely, Divine, Bioko Treats, 57 Chocolate and Chocoluv.

  • What cocoa percentages of Ghana chocolate are most common?

    The most common cocoa percentages for Ghana cacao on Chof are 70%, 50%, 32%, 72% and 55%.

  • Which brands make Ghana chocolate?

    35 chocolate makers on Chof work with Ghana cacao. Each bar links to the brand that made it.

  • Where can I find Ghanaian chocolate brands?

    Chof lists 106 Ghanaian chocolate bars made with cacao from Ghana, from 35 different makers. Browse them above.

Cacao varieties in Ghana chocolate

Bean varieties the makers of these bars list for Ghana, 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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