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 145:
BlanxartPerú Alto Piura 81%
81%darkPeru - Rank 146:
Baron Hasselhoff'sMistress Tahini
45%milkPeru - Rank 147:
Fruition Chocolate WorksSpring Salted Dark Milk 56%
56%milkPeru - Rank 148:
KontitiDark 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 149:
QantuGran Blanco 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 150:
BonnatAlto Piura 75%
75%darkPeru - Rank 151:
QantuMorropon 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 152:
QantuChuncho 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 153:
KontitiMaracuya 63%
63%darkPeru - Rank 154:
MaychocoLeche y Maracuyá
55%milkPeru - Rank 155:
KontitiSpecial Milk 55%
55%milkPeru - Rank 156:
ZotterLabooko Peru 70%
70%milkPeru - Rank 157:
Lucid ChocolatierChuncho 86% Dark
86%darkPeru - Rank 158:
YOKOKOLuxury Chocolate Ultra Rich Dark Chocolate
70%darkPeru - Rank 159:
keshetCoffee Whiskey Crema
70%darkPeru - Rank 160:
Heinde & VerreDutch Mokkaccino Milk 50%
50%milkIndonesia & Peru & Dominican Republic - Rank 161:
SOMADream Machine
60%darkDominican Republic & Haiti & Madagascar & Peru - Rank 162:
SOMACrazy 88
88%darkPeru & Ecuador & Venezuela - Rank 163:
Chocolate MakersPeru 52%
52%milkPeru - Rank 164:
PaccariPiura Quemazón 70% Cacao
70%darkPeru - Rank 165:
Chocolaterie MorinChanchamayo 63%
63%darkPeru - Rank 166:
Original BeansCusco 100%
100%darkPeru - Rank 167:
NaiveGolden Berry & Banana 61%
61%milkPeru - Rank 168:
Nordic ChocolateHavre 38%
38%milkPeru - Rank 169:
Cioccolato del MonvisoViola Mirtillo
whitePeru - Rank 170:
ZotterLabooko Opus 5 77%
77%darkColombia & Ecuador & Guatemala & Peru & Uganda - Rank 171:
PumatiyCacao Chuncho Sal de Maras 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 172:
PumatiyMuna 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 173:
Chocolaterie MorinChanchamayo Noir 100%
100%darkPeru - Rank 174:
BonnatMadre de Dios 75%
75%darkPeru - Rank 175:
Lady MerveillesChocolat Noir Sarrasin 75%
75%darkPeru - Rank 176:
Vinte VinteMilk 35% Duck Faces Classic
35%milkPeru - Rank 177:
MeurisseCaramel & Puffed Quinoa
32%whitePeru - Rank 178:
SOMADark Fire
60%darkDominican Republic & Haiti & Madagascar & Peru - Rank 179:
ELSACaramelized Sesame Special Edition
70%darkPeru - Rank 180:
ZotterLabooko Opus 5 (Vintage 2024) 72%
72%darkEcuador & Colombia & Guatemala & Peru & Uganda
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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