Best Jamaica Chocolate
The 18 best Jamaican chocolate bars on Chof made with cacao from Jamaica, ranked by the Chof Score.
The Jamaica regions named on these bars are St. Mary, Kingston, Saint Thomas and St. Thomas Parish. Makers list the cacao as Trinitario. Across these bars, the notes that repeat most are Bitterness, Caramel, Red Fruit, Roasted, Bold Coffee and Butterscotch.
Ranked by the Chof Score
- Rank 1:
Pump StreetSaint Thomas 75%
75%darkJamaica - Rank 2:
Coco CaravanKingston 72%
72%darkJamaica - Rank 3:
Likkle MoreMatcha Tea & Cocoa Butter
33%whiteJamaica - Rank 4:
Likkle MoreSea Salt Crystals 55%
55%darkJamaica - Rank 5:
Pure Chocolate JamaicaLikkle But Tallawah 84%
84%darkJamaica - Rank 6:
Pure Chocolate JamaicaCinnamon 70%
70%darkJamaica - Rank 7:
Pure Chocolate JamaicaLikkle But Tallawah 75%
75%darkJamaica - Rank 8:
Likkle MoreScotch Bonnet Pepper 70%
70%darkJamaica - Rank 9:
Likkle MoreBlue Mountain Coffee
68%darkJamaica - Rank 10:
Pure Chocolate JamaicaVanilla & Sea Salt
45%milkJamaica - Rank 11:
Pure Chocolate JamaicaLemongrass 70%
70%darkJamaica - Rank 12:
Chocolaterie MorinMarvia Noir 63%
63%darkJamaica - Rank 13:
SOMABrown Butter Rum
47%milkJamaica - Rank 14:
Likkle MoreJamaican Thyme & Orange Peel 70%
70%darkJamaica - Rank 15:
Pure Chocolate JamaicaCookies and Cream
milkJamaica - Rank 16:
ValrhonaCaraïbe 66%
66%darkDominican Republic, Ecuador, Jamaica & Togo - Rank 17:
ValrhonaGuanaja 70% Cacao
70%darkTrinidad and Tobago, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire & Madagascar - Rank 18:
Likkle MoreJamaican Plantain Crisps
55%milkJamaica
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 on these bars are St. Mary, Kingston, Saint Thomas and St. Thomas Parish. Makers list the cacao as Trinitario. Across these bars, the notes that repeat most are Bitterness, Caramel, Red Fruit, Roasted, Bold Coffee and Butterscotch.
How many Jamaica chocolate bars are listed on Chof?
Chof currently lists 18 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%, 68% and 47%.
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 18 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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