Best Peru Chocolate
The 249 best Peruvian chocolate bars on Chof made with cacao from Peru, ranked by the Chof Score.
The Peru regions named most often on these bars are Piura, Cusco, Amazonas and La Convención. Makers most often list the cacao as Chuncho, Criollo and Trinitario. Across these bars, the notes that repeat most are Floral, Citrus, Honey, Nutty, Red Fruit and Caramel.
Ranked by the Chof Score
- Rank 73:
SOLKIKIGran Chililique 70
70%darkPeru - Rank 74:
Gansett Craft ChocolateMocha
50%milkPeru - Rank 75:
Barre ClandestineMorropón 72%
72%darkPeru2 awards - Rank 76:
Goodnow FarmsUcayali Peru 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 77:
QantuFreestyle 65%
65%darkPeru1 award - Rank 78:
MIKE&BECKYCusco 75%
75%darkPeru - Rank 79:
Cecilia RabassiIcon
85%darkPeru - Rank 80:
Palette de BinePérou 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 81:
Palette de BinePérou Lait aux Framboises 60%
60%milkPeru2 awards - Rank 82:
Vigdis Rosenkilde70% Kiteni
70%darkPeru4 awards - Rank 83:
ConvecaArandanos 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 84:
Pumatiy70% Chocolate con Ají
70%darkPeru - Rank 85:
Conveca97% Cacao Chuncho
97%darkPeru - Rank 86:
SOLKIKIChuncho 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 87:
Vigdis Rosenkilde70% Piura med kakaonibs
70%darkPeru6 awards - Rank 88:
Chocolaterie MorinAbsolu Pérou 63%
63%darkPeru - Rank 89:
Original BeansCusco 100%
100%darkPeru - Rank 90:
Original BeansPiura 75%
75%darkPeru - Rank 91:
Lucid ChocolatierPort 68% Dark
68%darkPeru3 awards - Rank 92:
LOT RoastersRoasted Butter 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 93:
Lucid ChocolatierSourdough 52% Dark Milk
52%milkPeru1 award - Rank 94:
CacaosuyoPiura Select
70%darkPeru16 awards - Rank 95:
Cocoa LegatoPeru 80%
80%darkPeru - Rank 96:
QantuChaska 70%
70%darkPeru15 awards - Rank 97:
Green Bean to Bar ChocolateNativo Blanco - Peru - 73%
73%darkPeru2 awards - Rank 98:
Green Bean to Bar ChocolateFortunato No.4
75%darkPeru1 award - Rank 99:
Piety and Desire ChocolateMarañón Canyon 55%
55%milkPeru - Rank 100:
The Conscious BarCacao & Dates, Sugar Free
72%darkPeru - Rank 101:
JULAID70% Peru Amazonas
70%darkPeru - Rank 102:
ConvecaChocolate con Almendra 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 103:
ConvecaChocolate con Fresa 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 104:
ConvecaChocolate con Naranja 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 105:
CacaosuyoEl Ganso 70%
70%darkPeru6 awards - Rank 106:
Choba ChobaOswaldo 71%
71%darkPeru - Rank 107:
EthiquablePérou Grand Cru Amazonas 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 108:
Heist ChocolateDark 70%
70%darkPeru
What is Peru chocolate known for?
Peruvian chocolate leans floral and citrus-bright, with honey and bursts of exotic fruit like passion fruit and tropical fruit, alongside softer nutty, caramel styles. It is also the most varied origin on Chof, with the widest flavour range of any single country. Regions such as Piura, San Martin and the Cusco valleys each have their own character, and native varieties like Chuncho and the rare white-bean cacao of Piura are highly prized.
Few countries offer as much variety as Peru, which carries the widest spread of tasting notes of any single origin in the Chof catalogue. The same shelf can hold a floral, citrus-bright northern bar and a mellow, nutty Amazonian one, because Peru holds a large share of the world's cacao genetic diversity. It rewards exploring bar by bar rather than expecting a single house style.
Chuncho, an ancient native cacao from the Cusco region, and the pale, naturally sweet white beans of Piura are two specialities worth seeking out. Both show how distinctive Peruvian cacao can be when a maker treats it carefully.
Top makers using Peru cacao
Popular cocoa percentages for Peru
Frequently asked about Peru chocolate
What does Peruvian chocolate taste like?
Most often floral and citrus-bright, with honey and exotic fruit such as passion fruit, plus softer nutty and caramel notes from Amazonian and southern beans. It varies more than almost any origin.
What is Chuncho cacao?
Chuncho is an ancient native cacao from the Cusco region of Peru, valued for its complex, often fruity and floral character. It is one of several heritage Peruvian varieties that have drawn strong interest from craft makers.
How are the best Peru chocolate bars chosen?
The Peru 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 Peru bars on Chof have in common?
The Peru regions named most often on these bars are Piura, Cusco, Amazonas and La Convención. Makers most often list the cacao as Chuncho, Criollo and Trinitario. Across these bars, the notes that repeat most are Floral, Citrus, Honey, Nutty, Red Fruit and Caramel.
How many Peru chocolate bars are listed on Chof?
Chof currently lists 249 chocolate bars made with cacao from Peru.
Which makers work with Peru cacao on Chof?
Ordered by how many bars each has, the makers using Peru cacao on Chof start with Lucid Chocolatier, Conveca, Vigdis Rosenkilde, Qantu and Pumatiy.
What cocoa percentages of Peru chocolate are most common?
The most common cocoa percentages for Peru cacao on Chof are 70%, 100%, 50%, 72% and 80%.
Which brands make Peru chocolate?
94 chocolate makers on Chof work with Peru cacao. Each bar links to the brand that made it.
Where can I find Peruvian chocolate brands?
Chof lists 249 Peruvian chocolate bars made with cacao from Peru, from 94 different makers. Browse them above.
Cacao varieties in Peru chocolate
Bean varieties the makers of these bars list for Peru, 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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