Best India Chocolate
The 258 best Indian chocolate bars on Chof made with cacao from India, ranked by the Chof Score.
The India regions named most often on these bars are Idukki, Kerala, West Godavari and Dakshina Kannada. Makers most often list the cacao as Forastero, Trinitario and Criollo. On the dark India bars, notes that at least 3 makers record include Citrus, Spicy, Caramel, Floral, Raisin and Red Fruit.
Ranked by the Chof Score
- Rank 73:
Holy CowCacao & Coffee
61%darkIndia - Rank 74:
SubkoFlat White 37%
37%whiteIndia1 award - Rank 75:
SubkoVanilla White 39%
39%whiteIndia - Rank 76:
Bon-FictionOrder of the Dark Roast
91%darkIndia1 award - Rank 77:
Holy CowHigh Roast All Seasons
75%darkIndia - Rank 78:
NavilunaKerala 61.8%
61.8%darkIndia - Rank 79:
Hasnaâ ChocolatsIdukki Organic 71%
71%darkIndia2 awards - Rank 80:
Holy CowMonsoon
85%darkIndia - Rank 81:
AnuttamaSpicy Tang 62%
62%darkIndia - Rank 82:
Lady MerveillesChocolat Noir Crêpe Dentelle
75%darkIndia - Rank 83:
PascatiKerala 81%
81%darkIndia - Rank 84:
Bon-FictionOut in the Dark
73%darkIndia2 awards - Rank 85:
Bon-FictionA Song of Bitter & Sweet
82%darkIndia - Rank 86:
PascatiKerala 72%
72%darkIndia - Rank 87:
PascatiSea Salt 63%
63%darkIndia - Rank 88:
Bon-FictionAn Eclipse of the Senses
99%darkIndia1 award - Rank 89:
PascatiKerala 90%
90%darkIndia - Rank 90:
Bon-FictionThe Coconut Covenant
55%milkIndia - Rank 91:
ZoroyMalabar Sesame Seeds & Sea Salt 70%
70%darkIndia - Rank 92:
AnuttamaCoconut Crunch 62%
62%darkIndia1 award - Rank 93:
Heritage Food CraftersIndia 70%
70%darkIndia - Rank 94:
CarraHazelnut
milkIndia - Rank 95:
Manam ChocolateIndian Origin Tablet No. 8 - 100% Dark
100%darkIndia1 award - Rank 96:
Storm & BilleIndien 100%
100%darkIndia - Rank 97:
Manam ChocolateOrigin Tablet No. 9 - Caramelised White
whiteIndia1 award - Rank 98:
Feitoria do CacaoIndia Tangerina & Pimenta Caiena 72%
72%darkIndia1 award - Rank 99:
MirzamSingle Origin India
65%darkIndia1 award - Rank 100:
SaraamBaer 60%
60%darkIndia - Rank 101:
Chitra'mCoconut Sugar Dark 76%
76%darkIndia - Rank 102:
Chitra'mPalm Sugar Dark 70%
70%darkIndia1 award - Rank 103:
CacaolyIndia Dark Milk 55%
55%milkIndia - Rank 104:
Hillwa NaturalWayanad 90%
90%darkIndia - Rank 105:
DarkinsRoasted Almond 70%
70%darkIndia - Rank 106:
CarraMint 70%
70%darkIndia - Rank 107:
CarraOrange 70%
70%darkIndia - Rank 108:
CocoacraftAlmonds
33%whiteIndia
What is India chocolate known for?
Indian chocolate carries a signature you rarely meet elsewhere: jaggery, the dark unrefined cane sugar many Indian makers fold into their bars, which brings molasses and brown-sugar depth. Around it sit warm spice, citrus and an earthy cocoa base. India has become one of the fastest-rising bean-to-bar origins, led by growers and makers in the south.
Cacao grows mainly in southern India, across Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, much of it Trinitario and forastero. For years it fed the commodity market, but a young craft scene has turned it into a genuine single origin worth seeking out.
The jaggery note is the giveaway. More than almost any other origin, Indian bars carry that dark, molasses-like sweetness, often beside spice and citrus, which makes them easy to pick out in a blind tasting.
Makers with the most India bars
Popular cocoa percentages for India
Frequently asked about India chocolate
What does Indian chocolate taste like?
Often jaggery, the dark Indian cane sugar, which lends molasses and brown-sugar depth, alongside warm spice, citrus and an earthy cocoa base. That jaggery character sets many Indian bars apart.
Is India known for chocolate?
Increasingly. India grows Trinitario and forastero cacao in the south and has built a fast-growing bean-to-bar scene over the last decade, moving from a commodity past to distinctive single-origin bars.
What Indian chocolate brands are there?
Of the 43 Indian chocolate brands and makers on Chof, the three whose top bar has the highest Chof Score are BAR Baker's Artisanal Recipes, Kokopods and Colocal. 56 makers on Chof use India cacao, wherever they are based.
Which makers work with India cacao on Chof?
Of the 56 makers using India cacao on Chof, the three whose top India bar has the highest Chof Score are Foundry, BAR Baker's Artisanal Recipes and Standout Chocolate.
How are the best India chocolate bars chosen?
The India 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 India chocolate bars are listed on Chof?
Chof currently lists 258 chocolate bars made with cacao from India.
What cocoa percentages of India chocolate are most common?
The most common cocoa percentages for India cacao on Chof are 70%, 72%, 55%, 64% and 60%.
Cacao varieties in India chocolate
Bean varieties the makers of these bars list for India, 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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