Best Madagascar Chocolate
The 69 best Malagasy chocolate bars on Chof made with cacao from Madagascar, ranked by the Chof Score.
Madagascar bars on Chof are sourced from regions including Sambirano Valley, Sambirano, Ambohimarina and Ambohimena. Bean varieties listed by their makers include Trinitario, Criollo and Criollo, Trinitario. Tasting notes that come up most often: Citrus, Red Fruit, Caramel, Honey, Raspberry and Cherry.
Ranked by the Chof Score
- Rank 1:
Green Bean to Bar ChocolateStarbucks Reserve Madagascar 70%
70%darkMadagascar - Rank 2:
SOMABejofo, Madagascar 70%
70%darkMadagascar - Rank 3:
FjåkMadagascar 70% Åkesson's Estate
70%darkMadagascar - Rank 4:
Friis HolmMadagascar 64% Fast Dried Organic
64%darkMadagascar - Rank 5:
Standout ChocolateSambirano Madagascar 70%
70%darkMadagascar - Rank 6:
KrakMadagascar Mava Ottange
70%darkMadagascar - Rank 7:
Standout ChocolateMadagascar Sambirano 60% Dark Milk
60%milkMadagascar - Rank 8:
20nord20sudTsarafandray 75%
75%darkMadagascar - Rank 9:
Friis HolmMadagascar 64% Slow dried
64%darkMadagascar - Rank 10:
TableDark 84%
84%darkMadagascar - Rank 11:
Åkesson'sAmbolikapiky Plantation 100% Criollo Cocoa
100%darkMadagascar - Rank 12:
Åkesson'sBejofo Plantation 43% White Chocolate
43%whiteMadagascar - Rank 13:
Dick TaylorBlack Fig 72% Dark
72%darkMadagascar - Rank 14:
Palette de BineMadagascar 70%
70%darkMadagascar - Rank 15:
CluizelMangaro 71%
71%darkMadagascar - Rank 16:
SOMAGreen Tangerine
70%darkMadagascar - Rank 17:
ChocolatoaMadagascar Sambirano Valley 80%
80%darkMadagascar - Rank 18:
ZotterLabooko Madagascar 75%
75%darkMadagascar - Rank 19:
Ór Dubh ChocolateMadagascar 70%
70%darkMadagascar - Rank 20:
Chocolaterie MorinSambirano Noir 70%
70%darkMadagascar - Rank 21:
Moksha ChocolateBlood Orange 65%
65%darkMadagascar - Rank 22:
Hasnaâ ChocolatsHaut Sambirano 80%
80%darkMadagascar - Rank 23:
Pump StreetMadagascar Milk 58%
58%milkMadagascar - Rank 24:
CluizelMangaro 50%
50%milkMadagascar - Rank 25:
Vinte Vinte85% Dark Madagascar
85%darkMadagascar - Rank 26:
Åkesson'sTrinitario Cocoa & Pink Pepper 75%
75%darkMadagascar - Rank 27:
firetreeMadagascar Sambirano Valley 84%
84%darkMadagascar - Rank 28:
Åkesson'sAmbolikapiky Plantation 75% & Wild Voatsiperifery Pepper
75%darkMadagascar - Rank 29:
FjåkLingonberry & Reindeer Lichen, Nordic Collection
70%darkMadagascar - Rank 30:
Vinte Vinte75% Dark Madagascar
75%darkMadagascar - Rank 31:
AmedeiMadagascar 72%
72%darkMadagascar - Rank 32:
BonnatMadagascar 75%
75%darkMadagascar - Rank 33:
i Sapori degli IbleiCioccolato artigianale 90% Puro
90%darkMadagascar - Rank 34:
TerveMadagascar 70%
70%darkMadagascar - Rank 35:
EthiquableMadagascar Grand Cru Sambirano 85%
85%darkMadagascar - Rank 36:
Åkesson'sAmbolikapiky Plantation 75% Trinitario & Black Pepper
75%darkMadagascar
What is Madagascar chocolate known for?
Madagascar chocolate is prized for its bright, tangy character: red fruit, citrus and berry notes with a lively acidity that sets it apart from earthier origins. Most of the cacao grows in the Sambirano valley in the northwest, where Trinitario and Criollo beans give bars their signature fruit-forward lift.
If a dark bar tastes of raspberry, cherry or lemon, there is a good chance it is Malagasy. That zingy, almost wine-like acidity is the origin's calling card and a favourite reference point for tasters learning to spot fruit-driven cacao.
The Sambirano valley dominates production, and its mix of fine Trinitario and Criollo beans, combined with careful fermentation, is what produces the clean fruit rather than sourness. Madagascar is a smaller origin by volume, so single-origin bars from there are common in craft ranges but rarer on supermarket shelves.
Top makers using Madagascar cacao
Popular cocoa percentages for Madagascar
Frequently asked about Madagascar chocolate
Why is Madagascar chocolate so fruity?
Its Trinitario and Criollo cacao, grown in the Sambirano valley and carefully fermented, naturally carries bright red-fruit and citrus notes with a high, wine-like acidity. That fruit-forward acidity is the origin's signature and is a flavour of the bean, not an added ingredient.
Where does Madagascar cacao grow?
Almost all of it comes from the Sambirano valley in the northwest of the island, a warm river basin well suited to fine Trinitario and Criollo cacao.
How are the best Madagascar chocolate bars chosen?
The Madagascar bars are ordered by the Chof Score, an internal quality signal that combines origin transparency, ingredient purity (no PGPR, vanillin or vegetable fats), confirmed certifications, recognised awards and community ratings. The exact weights are deliberately not shown: the ranking is a tasting starting point, not an absolute leaderboard.
What does Madagascar chocolate taste like on Chof?
Madagascar bars on Chof are sourced from regions including Sambirano Valley, Sambirano, Ambohimarina and Ambohimena. Bean varieties listed by their makers include Trinitario, Criollo and Criollo, Trinitario. Tasting notes that come up most often: Citrus, Red Fruit, Caramel, Honey, Raspberry and Cherry.
How many Madagascar chocolate bars are listed on Chof?
Chof currently lists 69 chocolate bars made with cacao from Madagascar.
Which makers work with Madagascar cacao on Chof?
The most-represented makers using Madagascar cacao on Chof are Beyond Good, Åkesson's, SOMA, Vinte Vinte, Dick Taylor.
What cocoa percentages of Madagascar chocolate are most common?
The most common bands for Madagascar cacao on Chof are 70%, 75%, 72%, 100%.
Which brands make Madagascar chocolate?
On Chof, Madagascar cacao is used by makers and brands including Beyond Good, Åkesson's, SOMA, Vinte Vinte, Dick Taylor. Each bar above links to the brand that made it.
Where can I find Malagasy chocolate brands?
Chof lists 69 Malagasy chocolate bars made with cacao from Madagascar, from makers including Beyond Good, Åkesson's, SOMA, Vinte Vinte. Browse them above.
Cacao varieties in Madagascar chocolate
Bean varieties the makers of these bars list for Madagascar, 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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