Best Peru Chocolate
The 218 best Peruvian chocolate bars on Chof made with cacao from Peru, ranked by the Chof Score.
Peru bars on Chof are sourced from regions including Piura, Cusco, Amazonas and Cusco (La Convencion). Bean varieties listed by their makers include Chuncho, Criollo and Piura Blanco. Tasting notes that come up most often: Floral, Citrus, Honey, Nutty, Red Fruit and Raisin.
Ranked by the Chof Score
- Rank 73:
CacaosuyoCuzco 80
80%darkPeru - Rank 74:
SOLKIKIChuncho 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 75:
MIKE&BECKYCusco 75%
75%darkPeru - Rank 76:
ConvecaArandanos 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 77:
Lucid ChocolatierPort 68% Dark
68%darkPeru - Rank 78:
Lucid ChocolatierSourdough 52% Dark Milk
52%milkPeru - Rank 79:
Piety and Desire ChocolateMarañón Canyon 55%
55%milkPeru - Rank 80:
Chocolaterie MorinAbsolu Pérou 63%
63%darkPeru - Rank 81:
Original BeansPiura 75%
75%darkPeru - Rank 82:
Vigdis Rosenkilde70% Piura med kakaonibs
70%darkPeru - Rank 83:
Vigdis Rosenkilde70% Kiteni
70%darkPeru - Rank 84:
Palette de BinePérou 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 85:
Palette de BinePérou Lait aux Framboises 60%
60%milkPeru - Rank 86:
ConvecaChocolate con Mango 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 87:
Kina ChocolatesPiura 72%
72%darkPeru - Rank 88:
ConvecaMuña 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 89:
Kina ChocolatesXocolata Amb Llet 50% Cacau San Martin
50%milkPeru - Rank 90:
Gansett Craft ChocolateLavender Chuncho
60%darkPeru - Rank 91:
ConvecaChocolate con Almendra 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 92:
ConvecaChocolate con Fresa 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 93:
ConvecaChocolate con Naranja 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 94:
The Conscious BarCacao & Dates
72%darkPeru - Rank 95:
Green Bean to Bar ChocolateNativo Blanco - Peru - 73%
73%darkPeru - Rank 96:
Green Bean to Bar ChocolateFortunato No.4
75%darkPeru - Rank 97:
JULAID70% Peru Amazonas
70%darkPeru - Rank 98:
Cecilia RabassiIcon
85%darkPeru - Rank 99:
QantuChaska 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 100:
MaranáPiura 80%
80%darkPeru - Rank 101:
MaranáCusco 70%
70%milkPeru - Rank 102:
MaranáPiura 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 103:
MaranáCusco Milk 50%
50%milkPeru - Rank 104:
MaranáSan Martín 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 105:
MaranáCusco 80%
80%milkPeru - Rank 106:
Vigdis Rosenkilde70% Echarate
70%darkPeru - Rank 107:
KAICAOBlanco Leche de camella
40%whitePeru - Rank 108:
Vigdis Rosenkilde80% Echarate
80%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 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 Peru chocolate taste like on Chof?
Peru bars on Chof are sourced from regions including Piura, Cusco, Amazonas and Cusco (La Convencion). Bean varieties listed by their makers include Chuncho, Criollo and Piura Blanco. Tasting notes that come up most often: Floral, Citrus, Honey, Nutty, Red Fruit and Raisin.
How many Peru chocolate bars are listed on Chof?
Chof currently lists 218 chocolate bars made with cacao from Peru.
Which makers work with Peru cacao on Chof?
The most-represented makers using Peru cacao on Chof are Lucid Chocolatier, Conveca, Vigdis Rosenkilde, Pumatiy, Qantu.
What cocoa percentages of Peru chocolate are most common?
The most common bands for Peru cacao on Chof are 70%, 72%, 80%, 75%.
Which brands make Peru chocolate?
On Chof, Peru cacao is used by makers and brands including Lucid Chocolatier, Conveca, Vigdis Rosenkilde, Pumatiy, Qantu. Each bar above links to the brand that made it.
Where can I find Peruvian chocolate brands?
Chof lists 218 Peruvian chocolate bars made with cacao from Peru, from makers including Lucid Chocolatier, Conveca, Vigdis Rosenkilde, Pumatiy. 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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