Best Jamaica Chocolate
The 26 best Jamaican chocolate bars on Chof made with cacao from Jamaica, ranked by the Chof Score.
The Jamaica regions named most often on these bars are Kingston, Saint Thomas, St. Catherine and St. Thomas. Makers list the cacao as Trinitario. Across these bars, the notes that repeat most are Bitterness, Caramel, Nutty, Oak, Red Fruit and Roasted.
Ranked by the Chof Score
- Rank 1:
Pump StreetSaint Thomas 75%
75%darkJamaica - Rank 2:
Likkle MoreBachelor's Hall Estate 72%
72%darkJamaica1 award - Rank 3:
Likkle MoreTulloch Estate 75%
75%darkJamaica1 award - Rank 4:
Coco CaravanKingston 72%
72%darkJamaica - Rank 5:
Likkle MoreFresh Peppermint 70%
70%darkJamaica - Rank 6:
Likkle MoreSignature Terroir Dark 70%
70%darkJamaica1 award - Rank 7:
Likkle MoreScotch Bonnet Pepper 70%
70%darkJamaica2 awards - Rank 8:
Likkle MorePink Peppercorn 70%
70%darkJamaica1 award - Rank 9:
Likkle MoreFresh Ginger 70%
70%darkJamaica2 awards - Rank 10:
Likkle MoreCoconut Milk 55%
55%milkJamaica - Rank 11:
Likkle MoreBlue Mountain Coffee
68%darkJamaica - Rank 12:
Likkle MoreMatcha Tea & Cocoa Butter
33%whiteJamaica1 award - Rank 13:
Likkle MoreSea Salt Crystals 55%
55%milkJamaica - Rank 14:
Pure Chocolate JamaicaLikkle But Tallawah 84%
84%darkJamaica - Rank 15:
Pure Chocolate JamaicaCinnamon 70%
70%darkJamaica - Rank 16:
Pure Chocolate JamaicaLikkle But Tallawah 75%
75%darkJamaica - Rank 17:
Pure Chocolate JamaicaLemongrass 70%
70%darkJamaica - Rank 18:
Pure Chocolate JamaicaVanilla & Sea Salt
45%milkJamaica - Rank 19:
Chocolaterie MorinMarvia Noir 63%
63%darkJamaica - Rank 20:
SOMABrown Butter Rum
47%milkJamaica - Rank 21:
Likkle MoreJamaican Thyme & Orange Peel 70%
70%darkJamaica3 awards - Rank 22:
Pure Chocolate JamaicaCookies and Cream
milkJamaica - Rank 23:
Likkle MoreJamaican Sorrel 70%
70%darkJamaica1 award - Rank 24:
ValrhonaCaraïbe 66%
66%darkDominican Republic, Ecuador, Jamaica & Togo1 award - Rank 25:
ValrhonaGuanaja 70% Cacao
70%darkTrinidad and Tobago, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire & Madagascar2 awards - Rank 26:
Likkle MoreJamaican Plantain Crisps
55%milkJamaica
Bars with awards
11 bars with cacao from Jamaica have award results on Chof, newest first. How Chof lists awards
Jamaican Thyme & Orange Peel 70%
by Likkle More
Fresh Ginger 70%
by Likkle More
Pink Peppercorn 70%
by Likkle More
Scotch Bonnet Pepper 70%
by Likkle More
Signature Terroir Dark 70%
by Likkle More
Bachelor's Hall Estate 72%
by Likkle More
Jamaican Sorrel 70%
by Likkle More
Matcha Tea & Cocoa Butter
by Likkle More
Tulloch Estate 75%
by Likkle More
Guanaja 70% Cacao
by Valrhona
Caraïbe 66%
by Valrhona
What is Jamaica chocolate known for?
Jamaican chocolate tends to be full-bodied, with warm spice, dried fruit and a deep cocoa backbone from the island's Trinitario cacao. Production is small compared with mainland origins, which makes single-origin Jamaican bars relatively rare and distinctive.
Jamaica's Trinitario cacao gives bold, rounded bars with spice and dried-fruit notes rather than sharp acidity. The island has a long cacao history, and its beans have a loyal following among makers who want depth and warmth.
Because Jamaica grows far less cacao than origins like Ecuador or the Dominican Republic, single-origin Jamaican bars are something of a find. When you see one, it is usually worth tasting.
Top makers using Jamaica cacao
Popular cocoa percentages for Jamaica
Frequently asked about Jamaica chocolate
What does Jamaican chocolate taste like?
Expect a rich, rounded bar: deep cocoa first, then warm spice and dried fruit. Put one next to a Madagascar bar and the contrast is obvious, depth and warmth where Madagascar gives bright fruit and acidity.
Does Jamaica grow cacao?
Yes, Jamaica has a long history of growing Trinitario cacao, though in small volumes compared with mainland origins. That scarcity is part of why single-origin Jamaican bars are relatively uncommon.
How are the best Jamaica chocolate bars chosen?
The Jamaica 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 Jamaica bars on Chof have in common?
The Jamaica regions named most often on these bars are Kingston, Saint Thomas, St. Catherine and St. Thomas. Makers list the cacao as Trinitario. Across these bars, the notes that repeat most are Bitterness, Caramel, Nutty, Oak, Red Fruit and Roasted.
How many Jamaica chocolate bars are listed on Chof?
Chof currently lists 26 chocolate bars made with cacao from Jamaica.
Which makers work with Jamaica cacao on Chof?
Ordered by how many bars each has, the makers using Jamaica cacao on Chof start with Likkle More, Pure Chocolate Jamaica, Valrhona, SOMA and Coco Caravan.
What cocoa percentages of Jamaica chocolate are most common?
The most common cocoa percentages for Jamaica cacao on Chof are 70%, 55%, 75%, 72% and 68%.
Which brands make Jamaica chocolate?
7 chocolate makers on Chof work with Jamaica cacao. Each bar links to the brand that made it.
Where can I find Jamaican chocolate brands?
Chof lists 26 Jamaican chocolate bars made with cacao from Jamaica, from 7 different makers. Browse them above.
Cacao varieties in Jamaica chocolate
Bean varieties the makers of these bars list for Jamaica, 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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