Best Guatemala Chocolate
The 25 best Guatemalan chocolate bars on Chof made with cacao from Guatemala, ranked by the Chof Score.
The Guatemala regions named most often on these bars are Lachuá, Laguna Lachuá, Cahabón and Indio Rojo Project. Makers most often list the cacao as Trinitario, Amelonado and Upper Amazon Forastero. Across these bars, the notes that repeat most are Citrus, Floral, Black Tea, Caramel, Dried Fruit and Raspberry.
Ranked by the Chof Score
- Rank 1:
CluizelLa Laguna 47%
47%milkGuatemala - Rank 2:
CluizelLa Laguna 70%
70%darkGuatemala - Rank 3:
ZotterLabooko Guatemala 75%
75%darkGuatemala - Rank 4:
Friis HolmIndio Rojo 70%
70%darkGuatemala10 awards - Rank 5:
VideriGuatemala 75%
75%darkGuatemala - Rank 6:
CHOCOLATE TREECacao Fruit 100%
100%darkGuatemala - Rank 7:
Coco CaravanLachuá 70%
70%darkGuatemala - Rank 8:
Goodnow FarmsAsochivite Guatemala 77%
77%darkGuatemala - Rank 9:
Hazel HillLachuá 70%
70%darkGuatemala - Rank 10:
Standout ChocolateGuatemala Lachuá 70%
70%darkGuatemala6 awards - Rank 11:
Friis HolmCandied Orange Dark Milk 52%
52%milkGuatemala - Rank 12:
Martin Mayer SchokoladenLachua 70%
70%darkGuatemala - Rank 13:
ZotterLabooko Maya Cacao 100%
100%darkBelize & Guatemala - Rank 14:
Bixby ChocolateGuatemala
70%darkGuatemala - Rank 15:
York Cocoa WorksGuatemala 80%
80%darkGuatemala - Rank 16:
Zak's ChocolateGuatemala Monte Grande
whiteGuatemala - Rank 17:
Bahen & CoGuatemala 75%
75%darkGuatemala - Rank 18:
Dormouse ChocolatesLaguna Lachuá 72%
72%darkGuatemala - Rank 19:
Dormouse ChocolatesLaguna Lachuá 100%
100%darkGuatemala - Rank 20:
VideriSea Salt Dark Chocolate 70%
70%darkEcuador, Guatemala & Dominican Republic - Rank 21:
ZotterLabooko Opus 5 77%
77%darkColombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Peru & Uganda - Rank 22:
ZotterLabooko Opus 5 (Vintage 2024) 72%
72%darkEcuador, Colombia, Guatemala, Peru & Uganda - Rank 23:
VideriSweet-Spicy-Crunchy 55%
55%milkGuatemala - Rank 24:
La FolieThe Berry Good Bar 72%
72%darkGuatemala & India - Rank 25:
NibboS-15 70%
70%darkGuatemala
Top makers using Guatemala cacao
Popular cocoa percentages for Guatemala
Frequently asked about Guatemala chocolate
How are the best Guatemala chocolate bars chosen?
The Guatemala 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 does Guatemala chocolate taste like on Chof?
The Guatemala regions named most often on these bars are Lachuá, Laguna Lachuá, Cahabón and Indio Rojo Project. Makers most often list the cacao as Trinitario, Amelonado and Upper Amazon Forastero. Across these bars, the notes that repeat most are Citrus, Floral, Black Tea, Caramel, Dried Fruit and Raspberry.
How many Guatemala chocolate bars are listed on Chof?
Chof currently lists 25 chocolate bars made with cacao from Guatemala.
Which makers work with Guatemala cacao on Chof?
Ordered by how many bars each has, the makers using Guatemala cacao on Chof start with Zotter, Videri, Friis Holm, Cluizel and Dormouse Chocolates.
What cocoa percentages of Guatemala chocolate are most common?
The most common cocoa percentages for Guatemala cacao on Chof are 70%, 100%, 75%, 72% and 77%.
Which brands make Guatemala chocolate?
17 chocolate makers on Chof work with Guatemala cacao. Each bar links to the brand that made it.
Where can I find Guatemalan chocolate brands?
Chof lists 25 Guatemalan chocolate bars made with cacao from Guatemala, from 17 different makers. Browse them above.
Cacao varieties in Guatemala chocolate
Bean varieties the makers of these bars list for Guatemala, 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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