Best Panama Chocolate
The 9 best Panamanian chocolate bars on Chof made with cacao from Panama, ranked by the Chof Score.
Bocas del Toro is the only region makers name for Panama cacao on Chof. Makers list the cacao as Trinitario, Criollo and Forastero. Across these bars, the notes that repeat most are Caramel, Nutty, Almonds, Apricot, Cherry and Cinnamon.
Ranked by the Chof Score
- Rank 1:
MaüaPanamá Finca Río Uyama 72%
72%darkPanama - Rank 2:
VivaniFine Dark 99% Cacao
99%darkPanama - Rank 3:
VivaniDark Mallorca Fleur de Sel
75%darkPanama - Rank 4:
ZotterLabooko Panama 72%
72%darkPanama - Rank 5:
VivaniFine Dark 92% Cacao
92%darkPanama - Rank 6:
VivaniFine Dark
75%darkPanama - Rank 7:
VivaniEspresso Pistacchio
75%darkPanama - Rank 8:
Equal ExchangePanama Extra Dark 80%
80%darkPanama - Rank 9:
ZotterLabooko Panama 35%
35%milkPanama
Top makers using Panama cacao
Popular cocoa percentages for Panama
Frequently asked about Panama chocolate
How are the best Panama chocolate bars chosen?
The Panama 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 Panama chocolate taste like on Chof?
Bocas del Toro is the only region makers name for Panama cacao on Chof. Makers list the cacao as Trinitario, Criollo and Forastero. Across these bars, the notes that repeat most are Caramel, Nutty, Almonds, Apricot, Cherry and Cinnamon.
How many Panama chocolate bars are listed on Chof?
Chof currently lists 9 chocolate bars made with cacao from Panama.
Which makers work with Panama cacao on Chof?
Ordered by how many bars each has, the makers using Panama cacao on Chof start with Vivani, Zotter, Equal Exchange and Maüa.
What cocoa percentages of Panama chocolate are most common?
The most common cocoa percentages for Panama cacao on Chof are 75%, 72%, 92%, 99% and 35%.
Which brands make Panama chocolate?
4 chocolate makers on Chof work with Panama cacao. Each bar links to the brand that made it.
Where can I find Panamanian chocolate brands?
Chof lists 9 Panamanian chocolate bars made with cacao from Panama, from 4 different makers. Browse them above.
Cacao varieties in Panama chocolate
Bean varieties the makers of these bars list for Panama, 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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