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 145:
Nordic ChocolateÄlgört 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 146:
ZotterLabooko Peru 82%
82%darkPeru1 award - Rank 147:
Luisa'sPeruvian Chuncho 72%
72%darkPeru - Rank 148:
Lucid ChocolatierSakura 40% White
40%whitePeru - Rank 149:
Lucid ChocolatierChuncho 72% Dark
72%darkPeru - Rank 150:
KaitxoDark Milk 50%
50%milkPeru2 awards - Rank 151:
AmedeiBlanco de Criollo 70%
70%darkPeru3 awards - Rank 152:
ChocolarderPure Dark 100%
100%darkPeru - Rank 153:
ZotterLabooko / no added sugar Peru 100%
100%darkPeru - Rank 154:
ChocolarderAsháninka 72%
72%darkPeru - Rank 155:
Nordic ChocolateBjörk Havtorn 65%
65%darkPeru - Rank 156:
Lucid ChocolatierCoconut & Lime 48%
48%milkPeru - Rank 157:
Dormouse ChocolatesMilk 55% Comunidad Chinim Wawas
55%milkPeru - Rank 158:
KAICAOBlanco Chile Morita, Maracuyá y Leche de Coco
38%whitePeru - Rank 159:
Gansett Craft ChocolatePumpkin Spice Peruvian Chuncho Cacao
50%milkPeru - Rank 160:
Heinde & VerreFruity Piura Peru Dark 71%
71%darkPeru1 award - Rank 161:
Nordic ChocolateJordgubb
70%darkPeru - Rank 162:
Vigdis RosenkildePiura Blanco 60%
60%milkPeru - Rank 163:
Original BeansAssortment of 4 chocolate mini bars
Peru, DR Congo, Tanzania & Ecuador - Rank 164:
Alter EcoNoir Pérou Intense Dégustation
96%darkPeru - Rank 165:
Lucid ChocolatierPistachio
72%darkPeru - Rank 166:
Skokloster ChokladKärleksfull Chokladkaka 79%
79%darkPeru - Rank 167:
Gansett Craft ChocolatePeppermint Crunch 70% Dark
70%darkPeru - Rank 168:
Baron Hasselhoff'sMistress Tahini
45%milkPeru - Rank 169:
Fruition Chocolate WorksSpring Salted Dark Milk 56%
56%milkPeru2 awards - Rank 170:
SOLKIKICosta Esmeraldas 100+0
100%darkEcuador & Peru - Rank 171:
KontitiDark 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 172:
QantuGran Blanco 70%
70%darkPeru13 awards - Rank 173:
BonnatAlto Piura 75%
75%darkPeru - Rank 174:
QantuMorropon 70%
70%darkPeru17 awards - Rank 175:
QantuChuncho 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 176:
KontitiMaracuya 63%
63%darkPeru - Rank 177:
MaychocoLeche y Maracuyá
55%milkPeru1 award - Rank 178:
QantuMalingas 75%
75%darkPeru1 award - Rank 179:
KontitiChocolate 100%
100%darkPeru - Rank 180:
KontitiSpecial Milk 55%
55%milkPeru
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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